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Raven

09-Jan-09, 09:32

Over the past year I have shot the odd good photo.

Here I would like to take the opportunity to share my 3 personal favourites of 2008 with you all.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/LD.jpg

B&W photography is very dear to my heart. This photo I called "Lonely death in a foreign country"

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/ntp.jpg

Over the past year I did more and more "Night Time Play" This photo is called "Moonstruck"

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/NM.jpg

Last but any means not least a photo that has been heavily Photoshopped to give it the look I was after. This one I called "Nevermore"

What are your personal favourites of 2008?

Deemac

09-Jan-09, 10:49

Raven

09-Jan-09, 11:40

Raven, 3 wonderful shots.

No.2 is my favourite. When I first saw this I thought it was an absolutely fantastic image (and the luck of having the salter lorry lights - with the long exposure - go over the bridge as well!!).

As ever you are an inspiration to us all.

Cheers Deemac!:)

What I ment was....... show your OWN personal favourite shots from 2008here.... ahhhh my English is not what it used to be[lol]

tjc

09-Jan-09, 11:45

Three real crackers of shots Raven.

I think no 1 would be my pick, I really like b`n` w`s too...

Since I`ve really just started back into the old photography m`larky I don`t really have that many pics to choose from but maybe I`ll come across one or two I could post up as a 2008 fave.

:)

Torvaig

09-Jan-09, 11:50

Lovely choice Raven; must have been a difficult task. :)

I have just heard that I am getting a digital camera soon so maybe in a few months time I will have learned how to work it! My present one runs off steam so it is time I was updated!

Looking forward to more on this thread.....

Deemac

09-Jan-09, 11:58

OK, here's my 2008 selection (quite difficult to just choose 3) and for no particular reason 2 local lighthouses feature!!

1. The Black Gate - just up the road from my house in Murkle (very nearly just walked past this one while out walking with the kids one evening).
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh116/deemac1965/40DA_3528_9edit2Sm-1.jpg

2. Dunnet Lighthouse Sunset - was taken while out at a band practise with the group "Megawatt" and during a break saw this fantastic sky (and luckily I had the camera with me for once!!)
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh116/deemac1965/40DA_3081edit2Sm.jpg

3. Strathy Lighthouse at dusk - This was one of the Thurso camera club group summer outings (first visit here for me). The sky was fairly poor to start with but eventually developed into quite a nice sunset. Just happened to have the camera pointing in the right direction when the sun broke through the clouds for only a few seconds.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh116/deemac1965/40DA_1132edit2Sm.jpg

Raven

09-Jan-09, 13:05

Cheers Torvaig and tjc!! You nice comments are much appreciated!

I can see you both as potential new members of http://www.thursocameraclub.co.uk/ I promise, nobody bites there ;)

Great choice Deemac! Out of your favourites, mine is number 2 :)

North Light

09-Jan-09, 14:33

Raven,
Excellent photographs, would have to be the Black and White landscape for me.

Deemac,
Dunnet Lighthouse, they make such great subjects.

cazmanian_minx

09-Jan-09, 14:41

Fabulous shots, both of you.

My top 3 of the year...

1. Buzzard at Melvich. A lucky shot when the buzzard and the clouds were both in the right place at the right time.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/3084980096_e86fcc1bd1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22544094@N00/3084980096/)

2. Incoming storm. Just north of Dunrobin Castle in the first week of September - the storm coming up from the south overtook us.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2839633473_dc1e0c3380_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22544094@N00/2839633473/)

3. Not quick enough! What happens when a young gull sits on a rock with its back to the waves and doesn't see one sneaking up behind it...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2787270358_1c5d682b44_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22544094@N00/2787270358/)

North Light

09-Jan-09, 14:56

Now choosing my own favourites, I think the best I can do is choose some of my favourites, there are others I like as much, but these three were particularly satisfying at the time.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2281356045_79d9bbe71d.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/north_light/2281356045/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2610446763_0a8119f76a.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/north_light/2610446763/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2833410272_50382f4249.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/north_light/2833410272/

North Light

09-Jan-09, 14:57

cazmanian_minx,
Love the moody sky in number 1.

tjc

09-Jan-09, 16:59

Cracking photos everyone.

@ Deemac

Really like No 2, it`s a lovely shot.

@ cazmanian minx

I agree with North Light. No 1 has a lovely sky.

@ North Light

Three cracking shots but really liking No 3... beautiful reflection.

Raven...

you never know... might have a wee look at the camera club. Had a look at the site, looks good. :)

Mystical Potato Head

09-Jan-09, 18:01

Not up to the standard of the "top dogs" but i was pleased with them.

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/IMG_4538.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/M42-1.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/IMG_5029copy.jpg

Raven

09-Jan-09, 18:32

CM, it would be number two out of yor selection. Those storm clouds look really foreboding!

NL, the bubbling layer cake doe it for me!

MPH, the nebula is my favourite out of your selection.

Well done everyone, some images to be proud of! :)

Mystical Potato Head

09-Jan-09, 18:43

I cant really choose a favourite from everyone because they're ALL superb.

tjc

09-Jan-09, 19:09

Your star photography is awesome MPH... really enjoy that kind of pic and something I must try sometime for sure.

Love that nebula pic. :)

Torvaig

09-Jan-09, 23:55

I like the one of the mall; so mysterious looking......

astroman

10-Jan-09, 01:43

Superb selection of pics everyone. Deemac, your Dunnet Lighthouse shot is my favourite thus far - the colours are fantastic.

Difficult choice but my selection would be....

Panoramic view of a Noctilucent Cloud display over Thurso Bay - captured during a mid summer night
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/3rdJuly08NoctilucentCloud03.jpg
Photos I took of this spectacular display got published in Astronomy mags.

A photo that rounded off a superb day exploring Strathy Beach
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/StrathyBeach2.jpg

Flower close-up
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/PurpleFlower.jpg

Torvaig

10-Jan-09, 11:28

Love the one of Strathy beach; one of my favourite places....

kas

10-Jan-09, 12:17

Great shots everyone. Look forward to more of the photographers on here showing their own favourites as well.

North Light

10-Jan-09, 12:46

MPH,
The nebula is just stunning, I also really like the Mall, really caught the mood of a cold misty morning.

astroman,
Thurso Bay is beautiful, excellent exposure control.

Raven

11-Jan-09, 10:17

astroman, your set is cracking! The waves at Strathy are superb!

psyberyeti

11-Jan-09, 11:12

Well, it has to be:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/IMG_5958.jpg
Bettyhill gritter; special because I turned around from trying to take a different photo and just did a point and shoot as it went past.

and

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/IMG_1222.jpg
A graveyard in Birmingham (during a visit this year).

And then there is;

The reflection of the setting sun in a black marble gravestone. I saw so much in that reflection - it does not convey well in a photo, but you had to be there. It was special to me and I will never forget being there ...
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/IMG_9891-2-2.jpg

Ok, if I could have a fourth photo it would be the tractor axel which started the 'Mid-life Crisis' thread. ;-)))))

Raven

11-Jan-09, 19:06

Excellent selection ;) The plough is still haunting me [lol]
Very nice description of your reflection pic!

Deemac

12-Jan-09, 00:26

Psyber, like your #2 shot best. It's just got a little lean to the left tho.

wifie

15-Jan-09, 02:50

OK here's my fave 3 - no particular order!

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/caty04/OctHols013-1.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/caty04/novmix006-1.jpg

wifie

15-Jan-09, 02:51

and just in case you didn't like my first two choices - here's one of the first pics I took wi my "new" camera! [lol]

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/caty04/callander003-1.jpg

Mystical Potato Head

15-Jan-09, 08:08

Love the last one wifie,like the other 2 also but the last one's a gem.

Raven

15-Jan-09, 08:52

Well done Wifie! Your architectural shot (is it in Blackpool tower) is excellent! Your floating hat in number three too though [lol]

laguna2

15-Jan-09, 09:53

Love your photographs wifie ... keep up the good work!

wicker05

15-Jan-09, 10:29

Cracking photo's everyone :)

tjc

15-Jan-09, 12:57

Your "floating hat" is a brilliant capture wifie. :lol:

:)

Anne x

15-Jan-09, 14:29

Floating hat and the Mall pics are my faves all good though

North Light

15-Jan-09, 16:21

psyberyeti,
Those Gritting Lorries get everywhere ! Good action.

wifie,
Love the performing hat!

wifie

15-Jan-09, 16:27

Who'd have thought a smurf hat would be so appealing? :eek: [lol]

wifie

15-Jan-09, 23:36

I love the photo section - lookin forward to what everyone gets up to in 2009!
I love all the pics -
Raven for "spooks" Deemac for wild clouds. Cazmanian Minx for birds. North Light for .... well, north light! MPH for stars and spooky shots too! Astroman for his "optical illusion flower" (and sky watchin info). Last but deffo not least psyberyeti for SNOW PLOUGHS and humour! I have just mentioned the pics on this thread but there are so many fantastic photos put up here it is a pure joy! :D

eddiston

20-Jan-09, 23:59

eddiston

21-Jan-09, 00:01

Pic No.2. A Caithness Highland Cow.

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg368/eddiston/Highland_cow__191A_sm.jpg

eddiston

21-Jan-09, 00:05

Pic No.3. A Caithness Clay pigeon shooter in action and he did break the clay.

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg368/eddiston/__Clay_pigeon_shooting003_WCampb-1.jpg

wifie

21-Jan-09, 00:15

Love yer clay shot eddiston! :)

Raven

21-Jan-09, 09:03

Great set eddiston! Please keep on posting! :)

psyberyeti

22-Jan-09, 20:19

My first attempt at posting pics on the org. One of my 3 favourites - A winter sunset over the Caithness hills. Not sure how to get 3 pics in the same post.

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg368/eddiston/Caithness_Hills_sm.jpg

Although the photo of the shot heading towards the clay is well caught I really like this photo. The contrast through the clouds is great. Fantstic colours as well.