algy Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 I always struggle with where to share photos that are not of Warrington so elected to place them here rather than in the 'General Issues' section. A few 'snapshots' of a three days spent in Scotland last week, we are so fortunate to be able to have such a beautiful island such as ours to explore, I know I don't appreciate it as much as I should, given good weather it is one of the most wonderful places on earth with such a diverse range of subjects and scenery. Blackness Castle, Firth of Forth. Rosyth Dockyard. The lower bow section of the new £5 billion aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth. The 'Golf Tavern' Est. 1756 at Burntisland arguably the site of the worlds first golf club, the greens were opposite the tavern, now a car park and small park as the club moved to a new site in the early 19th century. Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe, Argyll & Bute Loch Awe, Argyll & Bute. St Michaels Church by Linlithgow Palace Keep. Linlithgow Palace. Loch Fyne. Clyde Puffer, 'SS. Vital Spark' (Neil Monro's novel "Tales of the Vital Spark" with skipper Para Handy) alongside the sailing ship 'Arctic Penguin' at Inverarary Quay. SS. Vital Spark & Arctic Penguin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Very nice. Not been to Scotland for a long time. Used to go to Ullapool a lot. That last one would make a nice jigsaw. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Algy, are you now or ever have been a professional photographer? Because these pictures ARE photographs as opposed to snapshots. Very nice indeed and obviously attenion had been paid to composition/angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Mac Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Thanks for the photographs Algy. As far as I'm concerned you can post as many pics as you like from the Western of Scotland. We spent a couple of weeks last year with the intention of Island hopping starting off in Arran and then onto Mull and Skye. I'm afraid to say we got a little bit carried away with the Calmac timetables and finished up visiting 11 islands by the time we decided to head South again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Great pictures Algy and the last two with the boats are stunning infact they all are. Castles, lochs and blue skies what more could a person want. I've never been to Scotland but it looks a beautiful place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Algy, are you now or ever have been a professional photographer? Because these pictures ARE photographs as opposed to snapshots. Very nice indeed and obviously attenion had been paid to composition/angles. Cleo, no I am not, never have been and never will be a professional photographer, I carried out quite a bit of research before purchasing the camera that suited all my requirements and thank goodness it produces good photos without my having to carry out any complicated settings, the rest I make sure that what I photographh pleases my eye then take the photo, don't forget you only see here my successes, out of around 70 photos I probably retained 50 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Show off I've taken a few hundred in Wales (over the past couple of weeks) and I've only got about 20 worth showing anyone else I snapped a few nice ones of the sea though and a house that was built in the 1400's so might upload a couple later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Great pictures Algy and the last two with the boats are stunning infact they all are. Castles, lochs and blue skies what more could a person want. I've never been to Scotland but it looks a beautiful place. Western Scotland is similar to Snowdonia, but green and with trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireboy Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Great pictures Algy. Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world when the sun shines. Look at the size of the bow section of HMS Queen Elizabeth compared to the frigate behind it. That is going to be one impressive peice of kit when it is built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Show off I've taken a few hundred in Wales (over the past couple of weeks) and I've only got about 20 worth showing anyone else I snapped a few nice ones of the sea though and a house that was built in the 1400's so might upload a couple later Go for it! Diz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Mac Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 I'd just like to add to the comment by Peter T - "Western Scotland is similar to Snowdonia but green and with trees." Only on a much larger scale, less traffic and stunning beaches:- Scaravastavore - Isle of Harris IMG]http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/Rexmac50/hebridesnpam153.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Mac Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Ooops, sorry folks, looks like I need to find out how to post photographs properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Ooops, sorry folks, looks like I need to find out how to post photographs properly. Rex, on your Photobucket page on the right where the links are, click on the bottom IMG code line, this will then highlight yellow then return to WW and paste on the topic page to display the photo on. I believe you are only allowed to post 10 pics on each reply page. I followed the link that you posted and what a stunning photo that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Ahh I should have read this post before I posted my rather long reply to you on your help topic. Sorry Rec Mac ... do as Agly so clearly and simply put Sorry again chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Ahh I should have read this post before I posted my rather long reply to you on your help topic. Sorry Rec Mac ... do as Agly so clearly and simply put Sorry again chaps Dizz, 'simple' is my middle name, "why use two words when one will do" Quote from: Abraham Birtlecumbandford b.1838 d.19 minutes past 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Mac Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Thanks for the explanation, hopefully this will work. Same place just a different angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Lovely photo Rex and beautiful beaches, although I do prefer the other photo from the link on your original post. Glad you sorted the copy and paste from Photobucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMBO Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Hi Algy. Am from Scotland and I wish that I new that you were coming up. It's a funny old thing, people don't appreciate what we have at our door step. As most of yous know, we that live in Scotland has the biggest out door scenery in the country and it's full with history and the wild life is second to none, just sitting watching the wild deer eagles etc etc in there own environment is one of mother natures best. Jimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Amazing results Algy! I never get anything that comes close to that, everything I take turns out a snapshot. Wonder what camera it is that your using? And to Jimbo couldn’t agree more. Beautiful place and late September often brings some great days up there. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Amazing results Algy! I never get anything that comes close to that, everything I take turns out a snapshot. Wonder what camera it is that your using? And to Jimbo couldn’t agree more. Beautiful place and late September often brings some great days up there. Bill Bill, the camera is a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ (Compact),I believe they have brought a new model out now as they always do, but I am more than satisfied with this one and unless it fails drastically I have no intention of replacing it, I always take my camera phone with me and although I have not uploaded any photos on this forum yet it's handy to put in my pocket, having said that I shall give it a try and see what the quality of the resulting shots are like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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