I got out and used my camera today...

[Ravi09]

Not a bad spot for a bootcamp! Are thse HDR pics?- love the colors- very nice

 

It's more of a team building and leadership skills training bootcamp. The 1st one is an HDR (3 shots) while the 2nd was just from a single photo. All taken with a canon G11.

 

I'm glad you like them.

[dileep]

[Blueboss]

 

[Debathome]

I have been awol for a while. Very busy and not out and about with my trusty little camera. Loving all the photos. Can't go wrong with the bird and nature shots, all lovely.

 

Ravi, your bootcamp pics are beautiful and Blueboss, that pic of the jet is amazing.

 

I have just returned from a cruise to Europe. Loved it!

 

Thought I would share a few of the photos I took there. (sorry to disappoint, not of the typical sights).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sparky-elpaso]

Deb - gorgeous pics. Love the stairway with all the blue pots. I love shots of "architecture".

[Ravi09]

I have just returned from a cruise to Europe. Loved it!

 

Love the 2nd pick. Welcome back. I'm sure you had a great time.

[dileep]

[boeckli]

I have just returned from a cruise to Europe. Loved it!

 

 

Nice photos - brings back memories of our trip last August (especially the harbour entrance in Livorno) :D

[sparky-elpaso]

Cool dragon kites.

[shootr]

 

My nephew got married there a couple years ago, beautiful spot.

[dileep]

My nephew got married there a couple years ago, beautiful spot.

 

Yes, the Salish Lodge is very nice!

[Ravi09]

Some ducks in flight from today.

 

 

[Debathome]

Dileep, very cool kite and great pics.

 

Ravi, that Mallard shot is brilliant.

 

Boeckli, good eye. ;)

 

Speaking of the Eye, here's one taken from the London Eye, where we were stuck and stranded on the very top for over 45 minutes!

 

 

[boeckli]

Speaking of the Eye, here's one taken from the London Eye, where we were stuck and stranded on the very top for over 45 minutes! And how many of you in there at the time?

 

 

 

At least you had a great view - and pleasant weather it seems - but I imagine it would be disconcerting to be stuck up there for so long ... Are these 'pods' air-conditioned? How many people in there at the time?

Edited June 1, 2012 by boeckli

[Debathome]

The pods hold 25 people but we were there early enough that there were probably only 1/2 that on our trip. They are very comfortable but I am not sure if air conditioned, it was a cooler day.

It was a beautiful, sunny and clear day so the view was amazing. The wheel travels at such a slow speed, one half hour for each loop, so slowly that it never stops even to board or disembard so it took us a minute to realize that we weren't actually moving. After 25 minutes without any communication they announce that wheelchairs and scooters should 'lock down' ... that got us a little nervous and we all quickly sat down on the bench in the middle and held on. After 45 minutes it began to move once again. No explanations were given. One of my party does not like closed in spaces but being so open it was fine, until the thought of spending any more time in there brought on a sweat. :p

 

 

Inside the 'pod'.

 

 

You are up higher than you first realize.

 

 

The London Eye from across the Thames. That is the aquarium next to it.

[Blueboss]

Some ducks in flight from today.

 

 

 

Really liking this picture, so crisp and I can see the water drops on the body.

[Multi-Cruiser]

Some ducks in flight from today.

 

 

 

Awesome captures! Thanks for sharing them.

[sharod]

Enjoyed a few days in Philadelphia!!!

 

Philadelphia Art Museum

 

Al Capone's cell at Eastern State Penitentiary

 

Cell block at Eastern State

 

Work partners

[TheRoff]

Nice ones Sharon. I like your processing.

 

Larry

[sharod]

Nice ones Sharon. I like your processing.

 

Larry

 

Thank you. It's a combination of PSE5 and Machinery Effects.

[Ravi09]

Really liking this picture, so crisp and I can see the water drops on the body.

This mallard passed behind me and I'm glad I was able to react quickly and took 2 shots. He was so close that this is almost full frame. I'm glad you like it.

 

 

Awesome captures! Thanks for sharing them.

 

Thank you Bryan for the nice words.

[Ravi09]

Well done Sharon. Great shot on the Al Capone's cell.

[sharod]

Well done Sharon. Great shot on the Al Capone's cell.

 

Thank you!!

 

Some ducks in flight from today.

 

 

 

Awesome shot!!! I love when the sun hits their head and makes the green just gleam!!

[dileep]

[boeckli]

 

 

Love those colours - thanks for sharing. Where did you find all these lovely creatures?