Clog Dancers at Thirlspot

[Martyn]

The sun was setting over the Lakeland hills and the midges were biting hard. This was the viewpoint with the least cars in the shot but it meant shooting straight into the sun.

 

Westmorland Step & Garland Dancers

 

 

WS&GD Musicians

 

 

Three ladies from Belfagan Morris look on

 

 

 

 

Bonus picture: One of the dancers offered to look after my camera during my dances. Suzanne caught me with both feet off the ground!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[fuzzyedges]

I like No1 even with the cars

The proccessing is good and the sunbeams and shadows add to the image

[ChrisLumix]

I only just learned that Morris dancers were originally "Moorish dancers", i.e. from Islamic Spain. So much for traditional English!

[Martyn]

I only just learned that Morris dancers were originally "Moorish dancers", i.e. from Islamic Spain. So much for traditional English!

 

Good job this is Westmorland step clogging then!

 

There are many theories as to the origins of Morris.  Even within Morris dancing itself there are so many different traditions that it's hard to find one true source. It makes for a fascinating study, especially if you make a point of travelling around to discover some of the obscure folk traditions and rituals from long ago.

[Paul]

Some lovely light up there to Martyn.

 

Paul.

[ChrisLumix]

Good job this is Westmorland step clogging then!

 

There are many theories as to the origins of Morris.  Even within Morris dancing itself there are so many different traditions that it's hard to find one true source. It makes for a fascinating study, especially if you make a point of travelling around to discover some of the obscure folk traditions and rituals from long ago.

 

Agreed - but "Morris" being a  corruption of "Moorish" seems to make perfect sense (my source, by the way, was Andrew Marr )

[Korky]

Yes, number 1 is very good, that light is just lovely - such a pity about the cars. Now...

 

Shot 3 - I can see that both your feet are off the ground, I can also see that you've cloned out the circus wire that's attached to the waistband of your undercrackers. Your expression is that of a man experiencing a serious wedgie, but trying to pretend he isn't in pain 

 

Korky

[annie]

Another lovely set Martyn.

 

I really like picture 1....We have seen these lovely ladies before. 

 

Shot 3, those ladies do look to be enjoying themselves..love their colourful outfits, 

 

Shot 4............ROFL...well done Suzanne...love it..

[Craftysnapper]

Nice set but love no1 and it would not be that hard to take the cars out.

[Martyn]

Nice set but love no1 and it would not be that hard to take the cars out.

 

Thanks Paul, I may even get round to having a go at removing the cars one day. I've been off work this week, I've taken so many photographs over the last fortnight that I'm struggling to keep up with sorting and editing.

[Brian]

Thanks Paul, I may even get round to having a go at removing the cars one day. I've been off work this week, I've taken so many photographs over the last fortnight that I'm struggling to keep up with sorting and editing.

 

Sorry Martyn, I couldn't help myself. Clone tool only. PS. Seeing the result in TIPF, I could have spent a bit more time on the road surface.

 

[Martyn]

Ooh, now that's the photograph I wanted to take! Thank you Brian!

[Korky]

A very nice bit of editing, Brian - it really has made the image into a winner!

 

Korky

[ChrisLumix]

Sorry Martyn, I couldn't help myself. Clone tool only. PS. Seeing the result in TIPF, I could have spent a bit more time on the road surface.

 

Morris Clog Dancers.jpg

 

I can see where you cloned from, Brian, but that's only because I knew to look. With no knowledge that there were cars there to begin with, the eye is completely fooled and is led to the main subject without the cloning intruding at all.

[Heather]

great set Martyn, nice work on the cloning Brian  

 

Martyn nice to see you "in action" lol