Wild Folwers

Wild Flowers.

I acme across these flowers growing at the side of the path while I was walking along the coast on the Island of Maderia, January 09.
It was the bright yellow against the green leaves that caught my eye.

Camera Canon1D
Lens 24-105mm  f4 IS
Focal length 105mm
Exposure 1/500th sec @ f6.7


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For Hire

For Hire.

This photo was taken in Kitzbuhel Austria. The main subject was looking to hire his horse and cart to the passing tourists.
I noticed the way the light was falling on him from behind adding to the 3D effect created by the shallow depth of field.


Camera Canon 350D
Lens 18-200mm
Focal length 125mm
Exposure 1/90th @ f4
ISO 200


Lex

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan Castle

The castle is situated in Loch Duich near Dornie about 8 miles from Kyle of Lochalsh, on the A87 road leading to the Skye Bridge and the west coast of Scotland.
Originally built in the 13th century by Alexander II as a defence against the Vikings, it became a stronghold of the Mackenzies of Kintail, who installed the MacReas as hereditory keepers.

Camera Canon 350D
Lens 18-200mm
Focal length 22mm
Exposure 1/90 @ f16
ISO 200


Lex

Chatelherrault Country Park

Chatelherrault Country Park

Chatelherrault was built 250 years ago as a hunting lodge and summerhouse for the Duke of Hamilton. Restored by William Adam, it is set on an eye chatching hilltop south of Hamilton, Scotland. What was once kennels for the Duke's hunting dogs has been converted into a modern visitor centre, display gallery, shop & cafe. Visitors can see the Duke's private Banqueting Room and his apartments, and the formal gardens restored to their former glory.

Camera Canon 1D
Lens 24-105mm f4 IS
Exposure 1/60th sec @ f16
ISO 400



Lex

Early Morning Reflections

Early Morning Reflections.

Strathaven Hot Air Balloon Festival Lanarkshire, Scotland 2002

It was a beautiful calm and frosty morning of the annual balloon fest. The balloon pilots had their pre-flight meeting, checked the weather forecast, and the decision was to fly.

After taking close-ups of the preparation to inflate the bolloons and first lift offs, I repositioned at the opposite side of the bosting pond to capture the last balloon lifting off, with the reflectionsof the others floating away into the distance.

Camera Nikon E5700

Focal length 8.9mm

Exposure 1/220th sec @ f6.3

ISO 100

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Roof top art

Roof Top Art.

The above photo was taken during Scott Kelby's World Wide Photo Walk in Glasgow on August 2008

It shows the statue of Mercury on one of the city's rooftops, with the city chambers in the background.

Camera Canon 1D
Lens 24-105mm
Focal length 99mm
ISO 400
Exposure 1/700th sec @ f11


Lex