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Post by Andrew on Jun 11, 2006 12:42:15 GMT
Hi Stuart, Thanks very much for your generous feedback re: my pictures The Hayter Brothers still sweep all the trophies off the table with flashes of red, white and blue! Stuart, yes thanks for asking- my exams are over for now. I faced a pretty tough time before going off on holiday, as I was battling with a nasty sore throat and flu-like virus during the fortnight of my exams. Aaah... It was a nightmare! I feel completely refreshed now though thankfully. The Arran air, environment and good food seems to have restored my health and sanity... Andrew
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Post by Joe on Jun 12, 2006 3:08:49 GMT
Hello Andrew !! So glad you've had a nice week on the Isle of Arran! That sunset is stunning. So are the gardens round the castle. Looks like a lovely cottage as well. Hey, those were some very photogenic peacocks! I do hope you'll post more pics from your mini-holiday! Joe
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Post by Stuart H on Jun 13, 2006 19:05:31 GMT
Hi all, Too much football on the telly so I've been playing with some of my photos from Codogan Hall in PhotoshopCS2. This one is interesting - converted to a "watercolour of Hayley! What do you think? Stuart
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Post by roger on Jun 13, 2006 20:19:46 GMT
Hi Stuart,
I think that's really nice. I found myself getting closer and closer to the screen to study it. The longer I stared at it, the more like a real watercolour it looked.
I now wonder how my namesake, Rog, is doing with the watercolour he is working on. Hopefully, we shall hear something soon.
Roger
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Post by Richard on Jun 14, 2006 7:22:24 GMT
Wow!!! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifCongratulations Stuart! That is a very effective treatment of your photograph of Hayley, and it would look great if it was hanging in the National Portrait Gallery, just down the road from here. I keep hoping I'll see her portrait in there one day, because Hayley is certainly eye-catching, to say the least! Best Wishes, Richard
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Post by Joe on Jun 15, 2006 1:47:01 GMT
Well done, Stuart! It really does looks like a watercolor! Certain portions more than others; such as Hayley's dress and hair.
I'd like to see more of these; they are wonderful!
Cheers, Joe
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Post by Steve H on Jun 16, 2006 17:06:37 GMT
Hi Stuart, and all, I like the effect of the watercolour, we shall have to compare it with the real thing when Rogers namesake finishes his one!! I have just returned from three days in Sweden on business, and whilst in the garden this afternoon our resident pheasant came over for a drink, I was only about five feet away with my camera taking pictures of the lovely colours that are in the garden at present. I love early to mid June. Here is the Pheasant ... and this was what I wanted to capture. Best Wishes Steve H
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Post by Belinda on Jun 17, 2006 9:54:51 GMT
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Post by Steve H on Jun 17, 2006 13:16:41 GMT
Hi Belinda, Thanks, The camera I am using at present is a digital SLR, Konica Minolta 5D with Sigma lenses, The lenses are from my old SLR days, unfortunately Konica Minolta have been sold to Sony, so the famous Minolta name will be no longer The gardens are all colourful in the UK at present, but my favorites are roses, I hope the weather improves there at least it will be warmer when Hayley comes home at Christmas. This is from one of my Standard Roses which is in full flower at present. Thanks for posting the Cadogan and Wisley pictures on your site. Take care, Steve H
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Post by Steve H on Jun 17, 2006 14:07:56 GMT
Do we have any more Rose lovers on the forum? Steve H
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Post by Steve H on Jun 17, 2006 14:35:32 GMT
This a actually a miniature rose, ..and this is my favorite rose, its called Peace. Best Wishes, Steve H
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Post by Raymond on Jun 17, 2006 15:11:32 GMT
Thank you for sharing these two. They are marvellous!!!!!!
Raymond
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Post by Joe on Jun 17, 2006 16:56:47 GMT
Wow!! Gorgeous photos of the roses...I like your resident pheasant! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Yes indeed, even in PA the gardens are looking lovely. My mother has several varieties of irises in her garden and they are in full bloom. I hope to share them with you all later on this evening! Joe
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Post by Andrew on Jun 18, 2006 23:23:21 GMT
Hi Steve, WOW! What beautiful photographs from your garden. I can almost pick up the scent of that "peace" rose! Pheasants don't eat roses do they? I hope not! Superb! I wonder what's next up? Andrew
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Post by Andrew on Jun 18, 2006 23:31:41 GMT
Hi All, This weekend there have been a few Union Jacks flying from the rooftops close to where I live. Hayley, please could we have another rendition of "Rule Britannia" from you? i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifUnfortunately this picture lacks definition due to poor lighting I'm afraid. Nothing seems to stop those colours from standing out though! Regards, Andrew
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