utterly random picture thread.

[Yorick]

I took these today at a Repsol gas station. It made me giggle

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[Skub]

[Trinity765]

1971 Artist Pricelist

[Yorick]

Just grabbed this off FB. Really cool pic and gonna try to get to where it was taken from and replicate it.

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[gremlin]

Don't worry. I'll look at it, then close my eyes for three seconds, then reopen them.

There! Saved you a whole load of running around.

[Yorick]

Don't worry. I'll look at it, then close my eyes for three seconds, then reopen them.

There! Saved you a whole load of running around.

I'll be sure to go there when threaten to visit again

[ZRX61]

erm..

[the_priest]

All though loungers with towels on them...

[Taipan]

Just grabbed this off FB. Really cool pic and gonna try to get to where it was taken from and replicate it.

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When you do, take the photo in the last hours of daylight (or first hours of day) as the light will be much warmer and the shadows longer giving more contrast to the land etc.

[Horse]

Just grabbed this off FB. Really cool pic and gonna try to get to where it was taken from and replicate it.

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When you do, take the photo in the last hours of daylight (or first hours of day) as the light will be much warmer and the shadows longer giving more contrast to the land etc.

Can you work out, from the shadows on the ground, whereabouts the sun was?

As Tp says, if the sun is higher you won't get the same effect.

It looks misty in the far valleys, do you tend to get that in the mornings?

[Trinity765]

Just grabbed this off FB. Really cool pic and gonna try to get to where it was taken from and replicate it.

FB_IMG_1615383137793.jpg

When you do, take the photo in the last hours of daylight (or first hours of day) as the light will be much warmer and the shadows longer giving more contrast to the land etc.

Hasn't that got a name like "the photographers magic hour" or something?

Edit of the Edit: I was half right the first time, Golden Hour = After sunrise, Magic Hour = just before sunset

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_hour_(photography)

[Taipan]

Just grabbed this off FB. Really cool pic and gonna try to get to where it was taken from and replicate it.

FB_IMG_1615383137793.jpg

When you do, take the photo in the last hours of daylight (or first hours of day) as the light will be much warmer and the shadows longer giving more contrast to the land etc.

Hasn't that got a name like "the photographers magic hour" or something?

Edit of the Edit: I was half right the first time, Golden Hour = After sunrise, Magic Hour = just before sunset

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_hour_(photography)

Yes, exceptions to all rules not withstanding, but if you think of any notable views/vistas, you'll often find photographers queuing and jostling for the best positions before dawn breaks or as the sun starts to drop. People often think bright sunshine is great for photography, but generally speaking it isn't, it can be an exposure nightmare as you'll often get flare (no data) etc. Its why Bride, Groom and families love sunny wedding days, but wedding photographers don't! They often prefer the sun behind cloud to get a nice even diffused light, etc blah. A lot of pro photographers know a fair bit about meteorology and use it for good effect...

[gremlin]

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Hasn't that got a name like "the photographers magic hour" or something?

Edit of the Edit: I was half right the first time, Golden Hour = After sunrise, Magic Hour = just before sunset

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_hour_(photography)

Yep. Golden Hour, or as I know it, the hour when your teenage daughter disappears on holiday to take a few thousand selfies to post on social media, complete with mandatory 'Insta-pout'.

[Skub]

[the_priest]

Mummy did not hug him enough as a child....

[Trinity765]

Mummy did not hug him enough as a child....

Holier than thou?

[Rockburner]

Googling my Dad's name, came up with this:
https://www.ttracepics.com/triumph/alan ... 06627.html

Still not quite sure why he was listed as Alan. He hadn't used the name 'Alan' (to the best of my knowledge) for about 50 years, he always told me he hated it.

[David]

Mummy did not hug him enough as a child....

Now she can't get close enough.

[Horse]

He could do well at the church summer fete - that challenge where you have to move the loop along a wire.

[Wreckless Rat]

Mummy did not hug him enough as a child....

He needs his dole money stopped.