Daily snorton's 365 project - Calling It A Day I'm Afraid :(

Sonriendo said:
:clap: Love the way his tie is flapping around - nutty proffessor - most excellent spot :D
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phil_b said:
Very good Simon. I have never tried street photography, always thought it was a bit daunting.
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ShoeQueen said:
Oh I like that - really caught the windy day.
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toadstool said:
Loving it!! I too am too scared of street photography!
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Gheez said:
Really amused - apart from how the wind is catching him, he looks like he's going to come a cropper on that can in front of him - really nice catch :)
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whipspeed said:
He's a street performer isn't he? I've seen one do this before, the coat and tie are wired to look like the wind is catching them. Good capture though, if it wasn't for the collecting tin, it would look like a windy day.
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vince31 said:
Simon to say that you have never done street shots before , you have captured this guy so naturally in windy Manchester
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JakeT1992 said:
Great shot! At first I thought it was just an eccentric guy, but I now realise he's a street performer!
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Cg_Girl said:
Excellent street work Simon.... I do enjoy street photography, tried doing some the other day but with a 5yrold nightmare its not a good idea lol....

Love the entertainer... i've seen him before too, it's a good concept. i could watch street performers all day!
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MWHCVT said:
Love it :thumbs: never really done much street :( but I don't normally get that much chance to anyway :shrug:
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Ok, yeah I've been busted :D:D, the guy is a street performer and yes his tie and coat are wired to give the gust of wind effect. Walking down Market St., in Manchester and he was there, absolutely still and attracted quite a crowd too.

I just loved the illusion the shot gave of the gust of wind and that it looks as though he's about to walk into the can on the floor in front of him.

Apologies for the deception ladies & gents :naughty::naughty::naughty:
 
I don't care whether he was an entertainer or not, you got a spot on shot of him and it just works!

Next time, clone out that collection can! ;):D

(When I first saw it, I didn't instantly go "ah-ha, that's some street entertainer" so you certainly did decieve some of us, but I did go "Why the hell has he left that in?" !! :D:lol::lol:)
 
~Sam~ said:
I don't care whether he was an entertainer or not, you got a spot on shot of him and it just works!

Next time, clone out that collection can! ;):D

(When I first saw it, I didn't instantly go "ah-ha, that's some street entertainer" so you certainly did decieve some of us, but I did go "Why the hell has he left that in?" !! :D:lol::lol:)
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Thanks hun :D:D:thumbs:
 
Now this isn't my shot for today, as I've just got in from work and am about to work on today's shot.....but wanted to share this shot. Again from yesterday's walkabout in Manchester, another street performer (one who didn't like having his picture taken), and there is no illusion at all in relation to his double jointed legs...

If you're a little bit squeamish then look away now :)

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Blimey Day 46, and not only is Easter fast approaching, but also Red Nose Day is almost here. So a chance to add to my collection of Comic Relief Red Noses, I have every one apart from the very first one (lost many years ago :().

Currently trying to figure out the best to shoot my entire collection for Red Nose Day 2013, but in the meantime I bring you the Red Nose Class of 2013...

The Dinosesaurs....from left to right...Dinomite, T-Spex & Triceytops...

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Great lighting, they look suitably monstrous.

Love the windy street performer btw.
 
Haha love those, made me chuckle and the lighting is ace...:thumbs:
 
So I'm posting Day 47 early...well early for me!!!! Due to starting work at 3:30 this afternoon and not finishing till gone midnight....work sucks!!!! :razz::razz:

Is it too early to start munching on easter eggs???

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Dual award for you today, Simon! First Prize for 'Least able to resist Easter Eggs as soon as they hit the shelves 2013' and First Prize for 'Least able to resist taking the first (?) photo of an Easter Egg 2013'! :clap::lol:

Nice shot....and one which is reminding me, I have a Cream Egg somewhere.....
 
Hell no, but I beat you too it Day 26 Never too early for chocolate, be they easter eggs or no ;)
 
Oooh, missed the red noses - they are cute :love: Nice shot too.
 
Sonriendo said:
Hell no, but I beat you too it Day 26 Never too early for chocolate, be they easter eggs or no ;)
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Damn, I forgot about those pesky eggs! Right, Simon is stripped of not only one, but both of his First Places!! He is relegated to Second! :clap:
 
~Sam~ said:
Damn, I forgot about those pesky eggs! Right, Simon is stripped of not only one, but both of his First Places!! He is relegated to Second! :clap:
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:( stripped of both titles and didn't even get chance to get the polish out for me trophies :lol: but hey I've come second to a very good opponent so I'll take that....gracious in defeat ;) :bat:
 
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snorton said:
:( stripped of both titles and didn't even get chance to get the polish out for me trophies :lol: but hey I've come second to a very good opponent so I'll take that....gracious in defeat ;) :bat:
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If it helps, you can take solace in the fact that your was bigger! :D:lol:
 
Just catching up again & some really good shots since I last popped in. Those legs!!! & he wasn't happy having his photo taken was he :)
Red noses are really well shot.
As for the Easter Egg!!! Too early, it's still Lent!
 
whipspeed said:
Just catching up again & some really good shots since I last popped in. Those legs!!! & he wasn't happy having his photo taken was he :)
Red noses are really well shot.
As for the Easter Egg!!! Too early, it's still Lent!
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Thanks for that :thumbs:
 
Day 48 and it's been a bloomin' nice sunny day. Also a financially rewarding day too as the D3000 has gone to a new owner. So after lining my pockets this morning, I sat in the garden patiently waiting for the birds to arrive as their feeder has been refilled...

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:clap: Looks like you had better weather than us today - Great tit? Lovely light on it :thumbs:
 
Coal Tit? Not sure. Nicely shot Simon, it was great to get a bit of good weather here today too.
 
Wow great shot!! Weather has been gorgeous here too!
 
Sonriendo said:
:clap: Looks like you had better weather than us today - Great tit? Lovely light on it :thumbs:
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It's been glorious today, and thanks for comments :)

Ferj said:
I have no idea what bird that is but well done anyhow :)
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Lol me neither, I haven't a scooby when it comes to birds (maybe that's why I'm single...:lol:...oops wrong kind of birds....:D)

phil_b said:
Coal Tit? Not sure. Nicely shot Simon, it was great to get a bit of good weather here today too.
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Thanks Phil :thumbs:

Cg_Girl said:
Wow great shot!! Weather has been gorgeous here too!
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Thank you hun.

MWHCVT said:
That little bird is wonderful :thumbs: It's never to early to get on the egg's :lol: :lol: I love the busker but WTF :eek:
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Lol, don't think that busker will be giving Mo Farrah a race anytime soon :lol:
 
Right then....Day 49....errrr....well here goes.

Due to having very little time today, I was alerted to the fact that the International Space Station was due to pass over tonight, and as it is an area of photography I'd like to try, I thought well no time like the present.

I think the basic idea and settings are there, just that next time it passes over I need to venture out of the back garden, out into the countryside and add a bit of foreground interest into the shot.

So although it's not the most interesting of shots, I'm putting this up as more work in progress...but hey this is what the 365 is for, to experiment and show improvement...

...the ISS passing over the back garden tonight...

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b****r! b****r! b****r!!!.................I forgot all about this... wasn't it around 6ish?

Well done you!!!:thumbs::thumbs:
 
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