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Stunning set, as usual Paul.

My word, this POTW certainly gets interesting. This week there was really only one clear winner, in my view, among a number of good shots until the last day, when ColinB posted 'At RAF Coningsby, (again)'. However, I am going with my original choice of Skullfunkerry's 'A day out around the coast'. The reason I chose this image was for its subliminal composition. I would be interested to know whether the author took this shot for another reason other than it felt/looked right or if there was a deeper reason. I don't like carping on about this, but when when studying art I had it drummed into me the lines of composition and their vanishing points, and how an image can be made more dynamic with more than one vanishing point. Well this image has three vanishing points, one of which is outside the frame, leading to a subtle, understated, yet compelling image to look at. So congratulations to Skullfunkery for an excellent shot. The full thread can be seen here.

It's my experience Geoff, that on occasions the evening sunlight can be as strong as the sunlight at midday. It's the harsh light that isn't working for me - sorry. It seems to me the photos would be better served had the aperture been closed a touch to bring the background into focus and reduce the exposure, then concentrate on enhancing the dappled sunlight on the bluebells. Just my thoughts. Love the last one - a rare capture.

..........Nature Reserve. I visited this place and, while there was enough for the avid bird watcher, there wasn't enough for the avid bird watcher with a weak bladder. Toilets were at the reception centre and that was it - so be warned. As I wasn't prepared to go round to the opposite side of the lakes, (and they were large), to see the Ospreys, I went for the small 'stroll' round the accessible route, only to find there wasn't much doing. There were plenty of hides to view the wildlife and I did manage to get some shots of an argument between a resident and a squatter. A view from one of the hides.

A great selection, Mark. So crisp and clear. Your panning skills are coming to the fore again, I see. I must get back to Bempton again.

Interesting. The angles of the shadows against the perpendicular lines of the building gives a very stark image. The one fly in the ointment, for me, is the clutter of the telegraph pole bottom left of the frame - better without, methinks.

A photograph digitally altered to resemble an oil on canvas.

Absolutely spot on Cheryl - in every sense. Well done you.

Stunning video Paul. You really are getting to grips with your drone, aren'ty you? I can see why you needed special prermission.

Thinking back to the days when my wife, Anne and I, first became involved with computers, the companies who produced printers started to develop ink that dried 100 times faster than the Quink ink in your fountain pen. Then I believe they developed the bubble jet ink head and than the heated bubble ink jet head, just to improve the speed of print for images. All went quiet for a couple of years, until the news came out that the colour fastness of the ink had been improved, while great inroads were made with the quality of the photographic paper we could print on. Meanwhile the drying time for the ink reduced so that it dried 1000 times faster than the original Quink ink. The cost of inkjet printers reduced dramatically, costing circa £60 - £120, just to ensure the sales of the expensive ink cartridges. What inroads have been made since I retired from the industry, I don't know, but now we have images that can be printed on the icing of a cake, canvases, acrylic blocks, photowraps and now the latest Giclée printing by the professional printers at ridiculously cheap prices. The printer I have is now used purely for correspondance, as I simply can't match the quality of the professionals.

Another great set with some unusual angles If I remember correctly, on one of the houses one of the 'windows' has been painted on a blank wall to give some symmetry to the look of the building. I do have a photo of it sosmewhere, but I won't hijack Geoff's thread.

Great shot! - don't you mean birds as in more than one.

What did you quote to me Polly - you don't get pockets in shrouds, or some such. Is that a Santa boot/stocking/sack I see in the desk knee hole, Steve? Very appropriate for a late Christmas present, I'd have thought.

Well done Strav. A good result in the face of stiff competition. Excellent choice Polly.

My Life, that's well camouflaged. You must have very sharp eyes.

Now had I witnessed that, would I have assisted the owner or recorded the incident? .......... Hmmm! Putting aside any sinking feeling, I think an aperture of f/5.6, ISO 100 and shutter speed to get a good exposure should do it. Cracking shot, by the way.

So it's true what they say, red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning. Beautiful shot.

I just think it's the way our brains are wired, Polly. It's interesting you mentioned music, as when I listen to classical music, I can quite easily translate musicl tones to colour and colour tones in my mind. I don't read music as the mathematical side to a score leaves me cold, but the colours that are generated in my mind are simply inspiring.

I take Steve's point, Polly as I do yours. I've gone back to the title and looked again with fresh eyes. The thing that strikes me most is the complementary colours of the green and orange/red first and then the shapes. An interesting concept

They are notoriously shy birds and the Green Woodpecker even more so.

Now that I like! I can't put my finger on it, but the image slapped me awake.

They look stunning on a plain wall. It's a great feeling when that happens, isn't it Steve. My dining room and lounge are now beginning to resemble a photgraphic exhibition.

Well done Rybear

You are fast becoming to flowers what Paul is to macros. Another lovely shot - so atmospheric.

Now I really enjoyed watching that. I see you are beginning to use transitions to break the video up. All in all, a great video - well done!