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I was born in Burradon but left there many years ago. Some of my family still live in the region. Sadly, I don't have time to visit very often, but when I do, I make a bee-line for the coast - usually St Mary's Lighthouse, or if I have time, Bamburgh.
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Day 14 30th March
Two more photos that I would never normally have taken. I actually quite like these. I think I'll have to get a waterproof housing for the SLR and start going out in the mist and rain more often. Let's face it, there's more of a guarantee that I'll get those conditions. (I'm starting to sound desperate now
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Two more photos that I would never normally have taken. I actually quite like these. I think I'll have to get a waterproof housing for the SLR and start going out in the mist and rain more often. Let's face it, there's more of a guarantee that I'll get those conditions. (I'm starting to sound desperate now
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Unfortunately, both 'good' skies were tweaked. (I was open about my cheats in the posts
) I got sick of posting utter poop so thought I'd just post a little bit poop. Tweaking is tweaking - it's not cheating, and you did it skillfully, too. And I didn't see any poop.
And I've decided to carry on with this until Easter then I'll stop and everyone can have their weather back.Good, I'm pleased you're carrying on for a while.
Day 14: The view upstream is lovely.
I think I'd give it a light crop all round to keep interest (lights, and those gorgeous reflections) more concentrated. The downstream one is, perhaps, a candidate for a tweak. 
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The downstream one is, perhaps, a candidate for a tweak.
Jean
I hope you mean tweaked to the bin. I said I would record the light and I did.
Good job I'm not working for the Tourism Trade.
This is waht it's normally like, honest >>>>>>>
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You know, I really like these. Maybe I have strange taste but they are very atmospheric. Again, I would not have a clue how to take photos in those conditions. I love the texture of the water on the first one. However, I would have cropped some of the foreground and included more sky. I love the lines in the second one.
You said you wanted to record these scenes each day and it would be boring if the sun was shining all the time!
Well done on getting out in that weather. Snow tomorrow, maybe?
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You said you wanted to record these scenes each day and it would be boring if the sun was shining all the time!
Well done on getting out in that weather. Snow tomorrow, maybe?
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It's more luck I think. They were both taken with my trusty sony cybershot.
Iso set to 100, no flash, self timer and the camera balanced on a bollard or dock wall. I think I'd left the macro setting on by mistake in the first one. Whether that made a difference or not, I don't know.
I'm trying to get these posted before I go to work in the morning so haven't got much time to play with them. But, I am taking all of the comments on board and will have a go at the weekend.
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Ach! Day 16 1st April
Crap light again (until i got home)
just to prove that the turbines do move.....
and one from this evening.
I could see the light changing on my way home from work, but no, I had to go to 4 shops before I could buy my Easter eggs and get home to grab the camera.
I've not done anything to it other than crop. I personally think that it could do with a bit more contract but not 100% sure. Anyhoo, the line of clouds was lovely.
Thank you everyone who has taken time to look at this sorry selection of Northeast weather, especially to those who have given me some feedback. I'm sure that there will be more, but not on this thread. Unless I can haul my sorry drunken ass out of bed at a reasonable time the morn and maintain the continuity.
I have learnt so much the past fortnight. I also have a great deal more respect for those who spend time staking out the perfect sunrise or sunset. I may start a separate thread for that appreciation
Crap light again (until i got home)
just to prove that the turbines do move.....
and one from this evening.
I could see the light changing on my way home from work, but no, I had to go to 4 shops before I could buy my Easter eggs and get home to grab the camera.
I've not done anything to it other than crop. I personally think that it could do with a bit more contract but not 100% sure. Anyhoo, the line of clouds was lovely.
Thank you everyone who has taken time to look at this sorry selection of Northeast weather, especially to those who have given me some feedback. I'm sure that there will be more, but not on this thread. Unless I can haul my sorry drunken ass out of bed at a reasonable time the morn and maintain the continuity.
I have learnt so much the past fortnight. I also have a great deal more respect for those who spend time staking out the perfect sunrise or sunset. I may start a separate thread for that appreciation
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Day 15: #1 Am I the only person who doesn't know what this is? Whatever it might be - it's made a fantastic photo, and made me smile. I'm also really pleased the sky relented and gave you some colour - you deserve it after all those dark, dull mornings (that's the weather - not the photos!).
#2 The colours are beautiful and well worth getting up for, Loopy. I hope the weather front resulted in a good day.
Just think - if you'd stopped this project at Day14 as I think you originally planned, we'd have missed two excellent shots.
Day 16: #1 Well done on getting the movement - it's well-judged and the lighter sky behind the 'sails' (?) shows them up well.
#2 I like it as it is. The clouds lead the eye across the photo from the turbine on the right - works perfectly just as it is!
Your thread just shows what you can do with a Cybershot - if you don't 'see' the picture in the first place the best camera in the world is useless. Remembering that you've taken these in very, very short time scales and had them posted before most of us are out of bed, I would love to see what you'd produce if time wasn't an issue.
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I'm also really pleased the sky relented and gave you some colour - you deserve it after all those dark, dull mornings (that's the weather - not the photos!).#2 The colours are beautiful and well worth getting up for, Loopy. I hope the weather front resulted in a good day.
Just think - if you'd stopped this project at Day14 as I think you originally planned, we'd have missed two excellent shots.
Day 16: #1 Well done on getting the movement - it's well-judged and the lighter sky behind the 'sails' (?) shows them up well.
#2 I like it as it is. The clouds lead the eye across the photo from the turbine on the right - works perfectly just as it is!
Your thread just shows what you can do with a Cybershot - if you don't 'see' the picture in the first place the best camera in the world is useless. Remembering that you've taken these in very, very short time scales and had them posted before most of us are out of bed, I would love to see what you'd produce if time wasn't an issue.
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The sculpture thing is called 'The Spirit of the Staithes'.
it was me with some controversy when erected but I love it.
This picture shows what the Staithes at Blyth were like many many moons ago when it was a really thriving and industrious port. There were houses and buildings behind them that never got any light as the staithes were so high. The trains used to run along the top with the coal from all of the pits in the area.
When you stand straight in front of the sculpture, all the bits of metal are in the shape of a train. But there is a street light in front of it hence the odd angle. It's beautiful when the late sun catches it.
Most were taken down years ago, but some remained on the North side of the Harbour into the 80's (i think). They weren't really used much but I can remember going fishing with dad from the end and having to walk under all the winches and stuff to get there.
There is so much history to this area and I doubt if even people my age know 10% of it.
Obviously I didn't take this photo and I don't know who did or who has the copyright, but it is on a CD in my possession. If this is breaking any rules, sorry.
it was me with some controversy when erected but I love it.
This picture shows what the Staithes at Blyth were like many many moons ago when it was a really thriving and industrious port. There were houses and buildings behind them that never got any light as the staithes were so high. The trains used to run along the top with the coal from all of the pits in the area.
When you stand straight in front of the sculpture, all the bits of metal are in the shape of a train. But there is a street light in front of it hence the odd angle. It's beautiful when the late sun catches it.
Most were taken down years ago, but some remained on the North side of the Harbour into the 80's (i think). They weren't really used much but I can remember going fishing with dad from the end and having to walk under all the winches and stuff to get there.
There is so much history to this area and I doubt if even people my age know 10% of it.
Obviously I didn't take this photo and I don't know who did or who has the copyright, but it is on a CD in my possession. If this is breaking any rules, sorry.
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Hi Loopy, another 2 good days. The colours are lovely on day 15 and you've captured them really well.
Finally some movement in the turbines, although I probably would have tweaked the levels slightly to lighten it a bit.
I love the clouds on the other day 16 shot and the lighting was just right.
Interesting history. It did not occur to me that the pits closing would affect the port, but of course it would. End of an era. I come from a mining family but my Dad had retired by the time all the pits closed, so I guess it did not really affect us.
LOL - during the miners strikes in the 80s I actually took the proverbial "coals to Newcastle". My parents still had a coal fire, but could not get coal during the strike. I was living in the south by that time and had no problem buying coal, so I took a boot load home when I went to visit my parents!
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Finally some movement in the turbines, although I probably would have tweaked the levels slightly to lighten it a bit.
I love the clouds on the other day 16 shot and the lighting was just right.
Interesting history. It did not occur to me that the pits closing would affect the port, but of course it would. End of an era. I come from a mining family but my Dad had retired by the time all the pits closed, so I guess it did not really affect us.
LOL - during the miners strikes in the 80s I actually took the proverbial "coals to Newcastle". My parents still had a coal fire, but could not get coal during the strike. I was living in the south by that time and had no problem buying coal, so I took a boot load home when I went to visit my parents!
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It's a bit of a jumbled history. The main staithes at Blyth were gone years before the pits closed and even when the power station was there, the staithes weren't used for coal.
I think that Blyth was quite a port for ship building. However, contrary to this, one of the main yards on the North side was a dismantling yard.
Oh, and apparently we did a roaring trade in salt. (It helps if you keep a pinch of it here and there)
I'm embarrassed now that i can't tell you off the top of my head. I'll have to spend some time in the library.
I think that Blyth was quite a port for ship building. However, contrary to this, one of the main yards on the North side was a dismantling yard.
Oh, and apparently we did a roaring trade in salt. (It helps if you keep a pinch of it here and there)
I'm embarrassed now that i can't tell you off the top of my head. I'll have to spend some time in the library.