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Well-captured!

Congratulations, Stella!

Great shot, Lez! I like both versions - the monochrome is best though.

Yes - the light really makes a difference. I agree with Tim about #2.

Two really good shots, Colin - but I'm awkward: I prefer the sky in the first one and the plane in the second!

Interesting ideas, Matt. I find the rocks in the sea to be the focal point in all the shots, so my preference would be for them to be in sharp focus. I like the view through the dunes (#2) and the tracks in the sand leading to the rocks (#3) best.

A super set of shots, Paul!

I had to Google it - I'd never heard of a "Wanderer" but I see they are known as "Monarchs" in the USA & Europe. I had heard of "Monarchs" but I've never seen one. Apparently we do get them in the UK but they are very rare.

Why is that, Cheryl? It's a terrific photo - vagrant or not!

Great shots, John. Good to see you posting again.

Excellent, Cheryl - particularly the second one. I really like the pose and the rusty ironwork.

You succeded! It's an interesting abstract - particularly without any real sense of scale.

Took me ages to notice the cat!

That shallow DOF is quite impressive! I think I like #6 the best.

You're a real comedi-hen, Matt! Great shot, Stella.

Congratulations, Jeff!

Another great set, as always, Paul. I love the last one - it looks like he's being held back by a barbed wire fence!

I agree - a great full range of tones, James.

Hitch Wood, yesterday. My first trip out with a camera for ages. Possibly another week before the bluebells are at their best?

Will he see you later, or in a while?

Number one for me, Paul. I prefer the transparent ones as they don't get in the way of the image so much, but number three is just that bit smaller making it harder to read.

Congratulations, Monomania!

A good question! I think the answer is probably yes, although most English churches seem to have square towers.

Some archive photos that I don't think I've posted here before... An abandoned church near Ridgmont in Bedfordshire: There was once a settlement around the church, Segenhoe, until it was gradually abandoned in the 14th century and Ridgmont became the main village in the area. Segenhoe Church continued to serve the village of Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, until 1855 when a new church was built in the High Street. The old church now stands almost isolated 600m south-east of the village. It continued to be used as a mortuary chapel as the new church did not have a burial ground, but in 1972 it was ruined. In 1982 it was bought by the County Council who began clearance and preservation work. Its name suggests it was probably created some time after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

Great shot, Matt - I really like the effect of the long exposure.