Simon's 52 in 2022

[SimonH]

I agree, the man adds to it, and I like the natural framing of the water through the middle. It looks like a lovely spot!

Thanks Bee. Yes it’s a nice spot. An old quarry comprising two lakes. Loads of wildlife.

 

[Cloudforest]

Very nice Simon.

First one is my favourite for all the reasons above. Looks like a lovely spot.

 

[SimonH]

Very nice Simon.

First one is my favourite for all the reasons above. Looks like a lovely spot.

Cheers Pete!

 

[SimonH]

Week 29 - Handles

One of those weeks when I was full of good intentions, and then before you know it, it's Monday afternoon with a couple of busy days ahead and I find myself running out of time.

Door handles. I've been trying to find some door handles to replace those we have on our internal doors that are way passed their best. It's been an absolute nightmare as I can't find any that either match the designs, or the size or are reasonably affordable. I had a drawer full of possibles. Here's a couple with one of the old tatty ones.

DSC01909 by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

Here's the handle of my golf trolley
IMG_0354 by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

My walking poles handles - I've gone with this one for my post, as it's clean and a little different to the others which are perhaps more predictable.
DSC01922 by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

And, then, staring me in the face in my garage, are some of my my gardening tools.....
IMG_0357 by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[Peter123]

Nice clean shot but I do like the last one.
You've posted a good set of options.

 

[SimonH]

Nice clean shot but I do like the last one.
You've posted a good set of options.

Thanks Peter. I almost posted the last one, but I thought the slightly off-horizontal bricks may annoy people - poor technique on my part, rushing a shot again

 

[Cloudforest]

I like the last one too Simon.

 

[Darkslinger]

Good set Simon I like your chosen one and the last one of the garden implements.

 

[SimonH]

I like the last one too Simon.

Thanks Pete - seems to be the preferred one overall…

Good set Simon I like your chosen one and the last one of the garden implements.

Thanks Bill

 

[Simonbrown16]

All great shots and they all meet the theme

 

[SimonH]

All great shots and they all meet the theme

Thanks Simon

 

[NickD]

There's something about the last shot for me too.

 

[HelenC]

I'm with you on the clean shot. Simple but effective.

 

[SimonH]

There's something about the last shot for me too.

I'm with you on the clean shot. Simple but effective.

Thank you both - it was 50/50
It's fascinating to hear how people see and think about different shots!
I guess if we all went with the same shot all the time this hobby would be pretty dull!

 

[Bebop]

Nice selection. I like your chosen shot and am a little curious how you got them to stay there I do love my walking poles. Hope to get back using them again soon.

 

[SimonH]

Nice selection. I like your chosen shot and am a little curious how you got them to stay there I do love my walking poles. Hope to get back using them again soon.

Thanks Bee..
ah, the trick is…..I shot them on the floor! On a large sheet of white plastic

 

[Bebop]

Thanks Bee..
ah, the trick is…..I shot them on the floor! On a large sheet of white plastic

Ahhhh! Much simpler than what was in my head ha ha!

 

[SimonH]

Week 30 - Dusty

A disappointing entry from me this week. I had a few thoughts, but opportunities and time has got/will get the better of me this week. Additionally, it's lamped down with rain since yesterday, so all the outside dust has gone (at least temporarily).

This is a shot of a dusty footpath on part of the Wales Coastal path near a place called Fontygary in the Vale of Glamorgan I took on Friday.

P1060956 by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[Bebop]

Oh I wish we had some rain. It looks like it may miss us The paths around here are similarly dusty and I fear for the birds who have to dig for their food.

This meets the brief and composition wise, I like all the leading lines to the gate - even the overhead ones!

 

[SimonH]

Oh I wish we had some rain. It looks like it may miss us The paths around here are similarly dusty and I fear for the birds who have to dig for their food.

This meets the brief and composition wise, I like all the leading lines to the gate - even the overhead ones!

Thanks Bee - the overhead lines were an additional bonus!!!

 

[Fuji Dave]

I would love some rain here as the green grass is burnt bad, that is a nice dusty pathway.

 

[SimonH]

I would love some rain here as the green grass is burnt bad, that is a nice dusty pathway.

Thanks Dave

 

[AlanDorset]

I hadn’t noticed the power lines until Bebop pointed out, now inevitably I can’t ignore them! However they do add rather than subtract from the picture

 

[SimonH]

I hadn’t noticed the power lines until Bebop pointed out, now inevitably I can’t ignore them! However they do add rather than subtract from the picture

Thanks Alan

 

[seaodyssey]

No rain here apart from a few drops, loads of dusty paths as well.
Nice blue sky to complement the hedge and those power cables, would not have spotted them without the help of eagle eyed @Bebop

Pete

 

[SimonH]

No rain here apart from a few drops, loads of dusty paths as well.
Nice blue sky to complement the hedge and those power cables, would not have spotted them without the help of eagle eyed @Bebop

Pete

Thanks Pete.

 

[Cloudforest]

Nicely composed Simon And the colours do make the path look dry and dusty.

 

[SimonH]

Nicely composed Simon And the colours do make the path look dry and dusty.

Thank you Pete.

 

[HelenC]

That looks dusty. Amazing how envious you can be when people talk of too much rain! Still dry as a bone over my side of the country and zilch in the forecast.

 

[SimonH]

That looks dusty. Amazing how envious you can be when people talk of too much rain! Still dry as a bone over my side of the country and zilch in the forecast.

Thanks Helen. Rain again here currently…….

 

[Darkslinger]

Looks dusty enough to me Simon. Wish I hadn't read the earlier posts about the power lines, now I can't stop seeing them...

 

[SimonH]

Looks dusty enough to me Simon. Wish I hadn't read the earlier posts about the power lines, now I can't stop seeing them...

Ha ha! Cheers Bill!

 

[SimonH]

Week 31 - Food

busy week away on holiday and not much time/opportunity for this weeks challenge.
so, here is a straight out of camera shot of a pumpkin at Scolton Manor.

Pumpkin by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[Fuji Dave]

That will feed quite a few people, nice colourful shot and good Jpeg.

 

[SimonH]

That will feed quite a few people, nice colourful shot and good Jpeg.

Thanks Dave. The colour of this pumpkin is spot on - it was striking!

 

[-Oy-]

Reddest pumpkin EVER! Nice shot.

 

[SimonH]

Reddest pumpkin EVER! Nice shot.

Thanks Dave….it was remarkably red - I’ve certainly never seen one like it before!

 

[Peter123]

Well spotted and good thinking Simon.
I've never seen one that red before.

 

[SimonH]

Well spotted and good thinking Simon.
I've never seen one that red before.

Cheers Peter. There were a bunch of varieties growing there, but this stood out by a country mile. Not the biggest, but the colour was amazing!

 

[Cloudforest]

Nicely done Simon. It certainly does stand out.