philmayfield 6,270 Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 I’ve been outside washing two cars. Gosh it’s cold out there but it had to be done! Our country roads are very muddy and the cars were filthy. I’m glowing now and eating a sardine bun. Perhaps the interiors this afternoon if I can tear myself away from the warm house. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Successful night spent in tent followed by a bike ride at 0615hrs this morning. Arm stopped bleeding; hip and knee now swelling nicely - black ice on downhill No permanent damage to bike so had breakfast (Beans on toast), then hopped into car and went for a walk in Sibster wood before doing a bit of tree pruning in the sleet and wind. Relaxed with a railway magazine in polytunnel, well wrapped up; now about to enjoy a Baileys by the open fire and watch Steve McQueen's "The ̷S̷l̷o̷b̷ Blob" (Recorded earlier) ...might have a slice of toast and home-made jam, done in front of the fire like we did in "Olden days". Happy New Year to fellow nutcases 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,270 Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 ......and I thought I was being tough going out to wash the cars in the freezing cold! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Chuckin' it dahn so hard here, just put the car outside for a bit and it will be done. Maybe I should bath the dogs while I'm at it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 829 Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 I have one to wax this afternoon lucky to have a heated garage set thermostat to 18 degrees outside it is minus 17 very cozy put some 50s and 60s music on and wax to the oldies HAPPY NEW YEAR. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,757 Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 Didn't leave the house yesterday. Just couldn't be bothered.. though I scaled the forbidding heights of Billinge Hill the day before and am going out for a stroll among the snow showers in a bit.. Meanwhile..here are a few recent pics taken in the snowy gloom of New Year'sEve. Winter Sun https://photos.app.goo.gl/ypLbyXwSrD5AzrZd9 Road to nowhere: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GXdCowgm7qwtm2bA9 Moonrise: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WWhNzKiC8JJZaavC9 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,757 Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 Serious issues with the return key and others at the moment.. but the lnks above do work for me. I'd love to claim credit for this next shot..but sadly it wasn't one of mine and all credit goes to local lad Ian Bonnell, whose sister I used to work with. https://photos.app.goo.gl/AeRY9Y2hsNArfrDw5 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,260 Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 How is it you get such good shots? Use of telephoto/zoom lens. Whenever I try, I just get a bright burned out image that not even worth enlarging. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,757 Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 Last shot above not mine Beek. I also have the issue with the Moon 'burning out' shots and I stil haven't figured it. But I have a few more to post later where it sort of worked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 826 Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 Really good pictures...... I do like those. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,757 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,757 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 For Beekay.. above and this one both taken using my Canon 450D with a Sigma 70-300 lens at full reach. I then cropped in as much as I could without losing to much resolution..and tweaked the exposure etc. a bit. IMG_1288[1] by 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,757 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Neither of the above are much good IMHO. To get the moon looking nice, you either need it referenced against something..like a couple above.. or you need to be using a VERY long lens.. or a camera attached to a telescope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,260 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Thank you Col. Very much appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,757 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 No worries BK. It doesn't take long for me to teach you all I know about taking pics because I know bugger all. Here's a shot of a crescent moon taken on 16th Dec. I was queuing to get into the pharmacy to pick up my prescription so I was surrounded by buildings. I just happened to have my Panasonic Lumix TZ200 with me and spotted the crescent moon. I've cropped it to my fave square format and tweaked it very slightly in the Flickr Editor but that's all. P1001269 by 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,913 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 This photo was taken by my neighbour from her balcony across the road. The house on the left is our next door neighbour. The snow is still around but it's quickly thawing and very wet. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 A beautiful picture post card image of your home environment NonnaB. I can understand perfectly to your endearment to living there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,279 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just ventured outside for first time since Hospital ........down the Garden then to end of Avenue about 100 yards felt good......... 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,398 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 How many females did you wow on the journey? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,279 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Marlene across the road.......and a new Lady just moved in who was waving to me........its a very friendly Avenue............ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,913 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Alpha said: A beautiful picture post card image of your home environment NonnaB. I can understand perfectly to your endearment to living there. Good food and wine into the bargain. It'll be good to get out and about soon I hope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 On 12/31/2020 at 7:52 AM, nonnaB said: RR Have you got your head in the sand? Well I've been out there & not missed a day since the virus arrived, no stay at home & feet up for us foot soldiers, no masks, no washing or toilet facility's out on the street, I probably get a wider view of the situation, weeks before Christmas Eve Mrs Red was taking & returning the elderly to & from the day centers & then the government tell us not to mix with your families over Christmas? Yeah right, do one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,757 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 I suspect you've been fortunate and I hope it continues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,757 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Meanwhile.. Whilst moving assorted containers about in the garden.. I noticed that I have some Tulips and some Anemone De Caen beginning to appear.. despite the cold. Oddly, the containers with daffs in are showing nothing.. and the biggest container.. which has about 100 new Tulip bulbs also isn't showing anything yet. Odd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,616 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Col, perhaps the ‘old’ tulip and anemone bulbs have somehow worked their way up nearer to the surface? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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