This is the Axe Estuary.
Ahead of us we see the River Axe: running from right to left into the open sea near Seaton. In the background a tram trundles along its scenic line.
The sky comes courtesy of Photoshop - with its dramatic cloud formations and tantalising blue. I have bought a job-lot of these skies, which Mr Evans kindly helped me to stack in my shed. So you will see more of them as time progresses.
| camera | D-LUX2 |
| exposure mode | shutter priority |
| shutterspeed | 1/800s |
| aperture | f/7.1 |
| sensitivity | ISO100 |
| focal length | 6.3mm |
| resolution | 3840x2160 pixels |
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ENGLAND IN SPRING
This is the Axe Estuary. Ahead of us we see the River Axe: running from right to left into the open sea near Seaton. In the background a tram trundles along its scenic line. The sky comes courtesy of Photoshop - with its dramatic cloud formations and tantalising blue. I have bought a job-lot of these skies, which Mr Evans kindly helped me to stack in my shed. So you will see more of them as time progresses.
comments (16)
That's some fine sky you bought! Care to share the name of the vendor?
Chris Phillips: I bought the lot Martin
Where can I buy me some sky? Kidding aside, lovely landscape.
Chris Phillips: Oh thank you kindly Mroy
Stacked in your shed, Chris? You are one lucky man. I can just see you going out to your shed every morning to decide what the sky will wear that day!
Chris Phillips: That is PRECISELY what I do every morning Ginnie
That is some rough river you have there, I am not sure if my Armada will be able to sail there.
That sky is of nice quality, you must be a lucky man to choose from so many in your shed, I do hope you will take care that the damp air will be out of the shed, it ruins the bright blue, it will give nice thunderclouds though.... BTW, great view of this beautiful county, did you ever take that tram to Chad??
Chris Phillips: It doesn't go as far as his mansion Astrid. If it did he's fill it with sheep!
If you have too many rain cloud could you send them to me Thanks
Chris Phillips: Isn't it sad Vintage - it's wet here so I wish I could!
Said Mrs Matthews to Mrs Evans as they met outside the Grocers '' ... Oooooh Mavis 'ave you 'eard ... it's that Mr Phillips do you know what ...?''
Wide eyed Mavis gasped ... ''Goodness Betty tell me ,tell me what's been going on.'' Mrs Matthews stepped a little closer ... '' It's that Mr Phillips up to 'is trickery again. Do ya know what Mavis ... Mr Matthews was telling me ... now that he 'elps Mr Phillips. He was telling me that that Mr Phillips don't really do his own pictures with that new fangled camera of 'is ... He buys picture of the com'uter or something and then makes out it's his own photograph .... would ya believe that Mavis. '' Ooooooh Betty that' so naughty ... What's the world comin' to ... They stand for a few moments tutting and shaking their heads muttering ''What's the world coming to'' richard
Chris Phillips: Well they all do Richard: they don't take to this new-fangled nonsense!
You should be pleased with you sky dealer - I like them
Strange I have the feeling the river is moving from left to right....maybe I'm born on the other side...
Chris Phillips: Honestly Axel - is't right to left!
I am looking to build a portfoilo of skies to market as replacement for disappointing skies on holiday snaps. Do they command a price commensurate with the effort in obtaining them, or is the market oversubscribed already? Your advice would be appreciated.
A pleasing view of Devonshire Sir Tiff even with a rather un-typical Devon sky
Chris Phillips: I think you will find sir - that the market is heavily oversubscribed with GREY SKIES. A collection of the sort of skies I shall shortly be exhibiting should bring me riches beyond compare
The beautiful Photoshop sky was money well spent - it lifts what could otherwise have been a rather dull image into another realm! I look forward to seeing your sky collection.
Ingrid
Chris Phillips: Thank you Ingrid: I will start serving it without ado
Have you got a special personalized Photoshop Chris, because mine doesn't any provide clouds? Lovely shot.
Chris Phillips: I use an advanced version Richard
I can't tell if the river is running right to left or the other way about. In fact, I can't see it running at all, or even moving. So a great pic of still water, small town and clouds of jiggery-pokery.
Chris Phillips: This is a tidal estuary Sheila, completely full at high tide. Glad you like the clouds!
Nice sky Chris, allied to a slightly mundane foreground makes a quite interesting shot. I bet this Photoshop sky wasn't taken this weekend.
Chris Phillips: I'm afraid you're quite right there Brian!
This works a treat, Chris. I'm asuming that you have one of those industrial sized sheds, as skies like this tend to be fairly large and don't lend well to being folded in half!
Chris Phillips: You're quite right FLOOG: they've got to be pushed in in one piece
The sky works a treat here Chris great job well done. Super landscape.
LOL @ Paul
Chris Phillips: Well I'm jolly glad you appreciate it Scotia: thank you
Your taking me on a nostalgic tour here Chris. I should have purchased some of those skies while I was there, but was afraid of the overweight levies on the plane back.
Well, that is one way of getting old england to show more blue skies
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