perfect day

dinghysailor1

perfect day

Peebles nestled yesterday in the scottish border hills with a full covering of frosting under blue skies – beautiful! (30/11/08)

I loved the foreground grasses as much as the magical view ahead they were so deliciously crunchy underfoot… comments welcome as ever!
cheers
ding
;)))))

See also spires

Taken with my new:))))) Nikon d60 and tripod
Nikkor 18-200 lens
f/20
1/30 sec
ISO-100
focal length 62mm

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perfect day by dinghysailor1
perfect day by dinghysailor1
  • Nick Hunt

    Nick Hunt

    WOW, so this is perfect? – looks damn cold to me! Fantastic sight tho, rained all day (in mid-summer) the day I was there, not quite as appealing. GREAT CAPTURE- especially foreground!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    Hi Nick I hadnt realised you’d been to peebles!! hope you found some warming refreshment in a local hostelry or teashop ;0)
    Yes it rains plenty here ;))) and am so glad you like the grasses!
    cheer and thanks ;)))

  • Linda Ridpath

    Linda Ridpath

    beautiful ding!!! ~When we do cold and crispy and frosty in the UK we do it SO WELL!!!! great shot!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks linda – youre so right! we just dont do it often enough do we…teehee… ;))))

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Amazing view

  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill

    WOW – almost looks IR

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    hi peter – thanks for the WOW!! ;)))) i hadnt thought of IR but can see what you mean now in the trees…

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    perfect day- and perfect capture!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    hi cheryl thanks for your amazing comment and all your support and encouragement! I really appreciate it !!
    ;)))))

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    A lovely winter scene …

  • jadeast

    jadeast

    Beautiful Maggie, This scene has so many possibilies!

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    I remember days like this when I lived in Scotland and it makes a wonderful landscape with that added dimension of the textures of the frost, don’t know how I’d cope with the cold nowadays but it looks so beautiful in a landscape image like this, well done Maggie,
    Regards, Rod.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much Rod – i kept warm lugging the new (!) camera/bag and a fullsized tripod I only used this once In 12k…teehee… it was absolutely gorgeous out!!
    ;))

  • reflector

    reflector

    It looks very poetic seeing it again ! Great capture Dinghy – those strange grasses in the foreground add so much to the visuals !

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    aw thanks james – poetic eh! hi praise coming from a poet artist like yourself – thanks good friend

    ;))))

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    FANTASTIC

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    gorgeous shot

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Great crispy, crunchy, frosty shot maggie. It’s slightly warmer here now so the frost has gone.

  • reflector

    reflector

    ... :)
    [ Give the sheep a whirl ! :) ]

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    yes we got snow on the ground today but I miss the crackle and crunch!! thanks again jacqi!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Amazing capture Maggie!

  • midzing

    midzing

    beautiful shot,,, well done

  • Grumpy02

    Grumpy02

    One hell of a shot Maggie. It really is senssational,great DOF,beautiful subject—-out of this world!!!

  • Clive King

    Clive King

    Great shot Ding. I can feel the cold!!

  • dougie1

    dougie1

    beautiful maggie!

  • George Swann

    George Swann

    Gorgeous Maggie…I suppose it helps living in a beautiful part of the UK….and a new camera…the title just about sums it up..well done!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    yes I was soo excited to be out and about…and was out for hours!!

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Love it Maggie, love those bushes, very mysterious

  • JohnEvans

    JohnEvans

    Large or small…beautiful ding. (Might have to order a DSLR tonight. LOL)

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    teehee.. I’ll watch your space with interest lol !!
    thanks soo much everyone for all the wonderful comments!!
    ;))))))))))))))

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson

    This is good stuff….excellent !

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    Sensational maggie!!!!

  • Tparker

    Tparker

    Awsome shot

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Lovely, very detailed winter scenic capture! :)

  • Jenny Mutter

    Jenny Mutter

    This looks like a painting, what a magical photo.

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    beautiful image

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    How beautiful! Everything looks so crisp and magical – like a Christmas card.

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Lovely capture Maggie.

  • emolena

    emolena

    Wonderful view ! Great work !

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    WOW this is STUNNING what I used to love the beauty of you have captured with more than my eye ever saw!! Well done mate – it’s a cracker!!!!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    aw thanks shipmate – so glad you like it and the focus control with the new camera is more fun than I ever dreamt!!
    ;))))))

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

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    Told you, you HAD to have the new beasty ding!!! :D

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    ;))))))) (grateful dinghy grins);)))))))))

  • AARDVARK

    AARDVARK

    “Hello Sailor!”

    Nice winterscape.

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    WOW Maggie…what a winter wonderland!!!! OMG..its gorgeous…would have loved to see it for-real!!!!*-)

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Oooooh Maaaaagzzzz!!!!!!! This is absolutely, positively mouth wateringly magic!!!!!!! I’m in love love love with this one … sooooo soft and fluffy … wonderful frosty beauty!!!!!! Full size it’s a fairyland!!!!!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    ooh thanks again lois!! merry xmas!!
    :))

  • lefty1

    lefty1

    spent many days like this in Pennsylvania as a youngster! lovely capture!

  • Shaina Lunde

    Shaina Lunde

    Beautiful capture!

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    Now then, f20 I’d go for that too. Superb shot. XX

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    hey thanks robin ;))))))

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    Well deserved Dinghy this is a cracking shot. xx

  • Jane Best

    Jane Best

    This is absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations on your new Nikon!!!

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E...

    woooo hooooooo you used the tripod!! :):) and definitely benefitted from it, outstanding shot, the depth, the comp, and yes, that lighting and exposure..all right on the money!! beautiful shot!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    woooo hooooooo and I did too ...teehee …only once in 12 k mind… lol….

    thanks for your amazing comments chris – your fantastic encouragement means heaps and I so appreciate it!
    cheers
    ;)))))))))))

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    This is beautiful.
    I am expecting great things from you in the next few days whith all the snow on its way to you
    regards
    Mike

  • Judi FitzPatrick

    Judi FitzPatrick

    Maggie, this is spectacular!

  • Michael Oubridge

    Michael Oubridge

    Fabulous scene Maggie, looks so cold and crisp :)

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Well spectacular view first off! Great composition and I particularly like your point of view from those frost encrusted grasses! A perfect day indeed, perfectly captured!

  • phoggy

    phoggy

    Magnificent pal!

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    Wow, I can really feel and smell the fresh and clear air! Beautiful capture!!!!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    • Incredible* .... Maggie, this is just gorgeous!
  • amarica

    amarica

    Excellent capture, can feel what you are describing…well done!!!

  • Chuck Wickham

    Chuck Wickham

    Frost….like to look at it…don’t like being in it. Worth it though eh?

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    lol thanks chuck – like my pet labrador I love crunching round in frost – it puts a spring in my step especially when the sun shines like this… beats the cold freeezing rain that came the next day hands down! thanks for the visit and lovely comment …cheers!
    :))

  • emanon

    emanon

    Maggie you are getting better with each shot. Love this pic.

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    just great - wonderful everything - what a magical day – dave

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie

    beautiful capture!!

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    What a gorgeous valley in the freeze!! Looks so pretty…such a great capture!

  • Evita

    Evita

    Gorgeous capture!!

  • daffodil

    daffodil

    Wonderful sight , a magical winterscape !

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Beautiful shot in every way. I love your magical winter scenes!

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    WOWee, another beautiful image with so much frost and snow

  • Mariaan Krog Art Portfolio

    Mariaan Krog A...

    Awesome view. Beautiful pic Maggie!

  • Charlie Sawyer

    Charlie Sawyer

    Your winter exposures are excellent! Nice work!

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski

    A beautiful capture of an incredible landscape….........lucky you!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Wow stunning maggie! :o)

  • lianne

    lianne

    Totally awesome Maggie – nothing more magical than a total frost like this one! Who cares that it’s cold??? Fabulous image!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    my feelings about frost exacty!! thanks so much!!

  • walela

    walela

    Yes, a perfect day!

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