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Saltburn At Last Light by Steve Smith

FEATURED IN – YOUR MAGIC PLACE – JUNE 09 / FEATURED IN – GOING COASTAL – JUNE 09 / FEATURED IN – UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 09 As the sun was setting here in Saltburn, North Yorkshire, the photographic opportunities were unlimited. I just love the silhoette of the pier in the distance, and the young child playing on the beach in the foreground. 1 Shot RAW – Non HDR – ISO 200 – f13 @ 1/125th sec Nikon D300 – 20:44 : 30/05/2009
General Wade's Military Road to Inverness by Fraser Ross

In July 1724 General George Wade (1673-1748) was sent to Scotland on a military mission for George I. In the continuing uncertainty after the 1689 and 1715 Jacobite Risings, he was to ‘inspect the present situation of the Highlanders’ and to ‘make strict inquiry into the last law for disarming the Highlanders’. He identified that the Highlands were ready to rise up and was appointed commander in Chief of the North of Scotland. He build roads so that he could move his troops quickly and put down rebellions. One of these roads runs along the south side of Loch Ness. This was Fraser country and they fought on both sides in the Battle of Culloden that was to take place in a few years after Wades work was complete. They fought on both sides so that they were on the winning side and would keep their land and title. Unfortunately Lord Lovat who chose the losing side was beheaded in the Tower of London and a memorial to him can be found in Boleskine Gravyard on the South side of Loch ness. The south side of Loch Ness is not the main road to Inverness from Fort William but it is the most beautiful. Even quicker because there is less traffic and more opportunities to overtake. You also get a better view of loch ness from this road.
What kind of tree is that? by GlennB

Holstein cattle graze below Cherhill Monument / Taken on Cherhill / May 2009 / By J.Glenn Bauer / On a Swindon Photographic Society Outting
where be my land by Kevin Meldrum

Sun setting over Edinburgh, as the mist rolled in
Sunset of a Lifetime by Canon-Girl

This image was taken in Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, a beautiful country park with woodland, heath and lake which used to be in the 19th centuary a deer park and belonged to the Dukes of Newcastle. These days it is owned by the National Trust (NT). Photo information: / - Canon EOS 300D / - Sigma lens 50mm F2.8 / - Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25) / - Aperture: f/22 Featured in the groups: / Stillness Speaks on 6 June 2009 / United Kingdom on 7 June 2009 / A Place To Call Home on 3 July 2009 MANY THANKS!!
Staindrop Sunset by Steve Smith

On my way back from work one cold January evening, this striking sunset was happenning. I was really grateful I had my camera with me and found a place to stop. 1 Shot JPG – Non HDR – ISO 200 – f29 @ 0.8 sec Nikon D300 – 17:32 : 25/01/2009
Sunset in the valley by Jason Connolly

Shot near Knock, which is a small village close to Appleby-in-westmorland, Cumbria. / Shot with a Nikon D300 and 18-70mm lens.
Loch Broom by Fraser Ross

Looking towards Ullapool and into the setting sun.
Sheep may safely graze by Eddie Dowds

Across the River Clyde to the Mountains of the Isle of Arran. Viewed from Portencross, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Recent Work

Writing

IS IT OKAY TO LIKE OUR OWN WORK?…I uttered those words (is it okay to like our own work) as an aside in my previous Journal entry and got a mixed response. I think it is…

I uttered those words (is it okay to like our own work) as an aside in my previous Journal entry and got a mixed response. I think it is an interesting subject to discuss, because I can see both sides of the argument. One view is that if we like our own work we won’t seek to improve it. The other view is that if we don’t like our own work, how can we expect others to like it. Sorry to go all religious on you, but it’s similar to the Biblical instruction where Christ tells us to love our neighbours as we love ourselves. Logically, if we don’t love ourselves, we can’t find it in us to love others … and the same applies to our paintings … in my personal opinion. I myself have been guilty of criticising people for praising their own work, but I am now starting to approach the opinion that we must learn to like what we create. This does not mean we must become blind to our failings, or we would truly cease to strive towards better work. I’ll sum up (bet you’re glad) by saying that if I hated my work I’d stop producing it, wouldn’t I. To those of you who are still reading this … many thanks and I look forward to feedback.
Iguana by Steve Liptrot

An Iguana which spotted ME at the Lakeland Oasis Park, Cumbria. Nikon D80 – Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro lens
Waddesdon Manor by Dave Law

Waddesdon Manor – Buckinghamshire – England / Owned by the National Trust.
Waltzer 2 by Philip Bateman

Canon EOS 450D – manual exposure, 0.6 seconds, f8.0, ISO 100 using 18-55mm lense
Another bloody train shot! by Steve Liptrot

BR Class 40 No. 40145 ‘East Lancashire Railway’ at the ELR Summer Diesel Gala July 2009. Nikon D80 – Nikkor 18-105mm VR lens at f/8- ND4 grad
Waltzer 1 by Philip Bateman

Canon EOS 450D – manual exposure, 0.6 seconds, f10.0, ISO 100 using 18-55mm lense Picture taken of my daughter on the Hellraiser Waltzer at Portrush in Northern Ireland
Pick a window! by Linda Morrison

Taken in Dumbarton, Scotland. The owners of this building take great steps to stop people getting at it….hee hee!
Rejection by Ian James

A humorous response to rejections at www.1x.com those of you who have tried to publish work there will know the feeling. I have had 4 images published which I am happy about but wish I could do better. Its my brother in the shot not me but I expressed my feeling through direction from behind the camera. Shot with a my Nikon D80 18-70mm ISO 250 / 1/100 / F4.5 / Off camera flash bounced off the ceiling.
Crumpled by Rachael Macleod

My gorgeous son Lewis’s face while unhappy! This was taken when he was around 6 months old with Canon 450D & Tamron 70-300mm Lens. Taken in colour and converted to monochrome in Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 – no other editing has taken place, All profits from sales in 2009 will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support: www.macmillan.org.uk
David by James Leader

A work mate on his break.
Throwing Stones by palegirl

Coniston water, mother teaching boy to throw pebbles into the the reflections.
Road to Recovery by Carole Russell

Haven’t been too well recently (chickenpox and pnuemonia) so I’m slowly building my strength back up by walking. This is an old railway line close to where I live, out of use since 1968, now left as nature intended. After my walk today I sat down and painted what I remembered of the beautiful wild flowers all trying to stand out for those bees to come visit. Acrylic on350 gsm A3 paper

About This Group

This group is for the residents of the United Kingdom and the surrounding areas to make it easier to arrange meet-ups, get-togethers, collaborations and so on. Feel free to share artwork, photographs, written works and T-shirts from the country.