This is the Kennet & Avon Canal just below where I live at Bathampton. The dramatic Photoshop sky (fresh from the shed) gives an entirely misleading impression of the place - where the most exciting thing that ever happens (although rarely) is my beating Ratty at our Friday evening game of Hide & Seek.
She has a natural talent for this: whereas I have none.
| camera | D-LUX2 |
| exposure mode | shutter priority |
| shutterspeed | 1/640s |
| aperture | f/5.6 |
| sensitivity | ISO80 |
| focal length | 6.3mm |
| resolution | 3840x2160 pixels |
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ENGLAND IN SPRING
This is the Kennet & Avon Canal just below where I live at Bathampton. The dramatic Photoshop sky (fresh from the shed) gives an entirely misleading impression of the place - where the most exciting thing that ever happens (although rarely) is my beating Ratty at our Friday evening game of Hide & Seek. She has a natural talent for this: whereas I have none.
comments (19)
I really would love to perfect using my photo software. Love the sky.
Chris Phillips: Keep practising Mroy - you'll get there in the end!
I could just LOVE living in one of those houseboats the rest of my life, Chris, skies or no skies!
Chris Phillips: Could you fit all your things into one of those Ginnie?
The boats provide a nice splash of color!
Chris Phillips: Indeed they do Martin
Those reds are very eyectching going straight to the subject here for me Chris. Delightful scene indeed just cryig out for a walk along the canal. Well presented. Lovely.
Chris Phillips: Thank you Scotia: glad you like it
A delightful spot. I like the composition, and the red highlights. (:o)
Chris Phillips: Thank you Rosalyn: theseboats come in all different colours
I'm sure Ratty lets you win ...when the skies are like this ...
richard
Chris Phillips: Not always!
Just to be able to live on one of thos houseboat would a dream come true, you and Mrs.Ratty VIII are mor than welcome to visit and we will have koffie/coughie I love what you did with the sky, I saw the sign...was this taken on one of you many many longdistance walks?
Great colours, great picture, have a nice day and no I wont work to hard, you will see me around soon again.
Chris Phillips: Oh don't leave us Astrid: keep visiting when you can!
Beautifully presented, with the gate teasing me into a leisurely stroll along the waters edge.
Superb composition and colour
Chris Phillips: Thank you FLOOG
Don't be so hard on yourself, Tiff, of course you have talent. You are very good at stacking and sorting skies in your shed.
Chris Phillips: Well ok: I suppose I am
Nice one Sir Tiff. The reflection of the photoshop sky is pure genius.
Chris Phillips: You are FAR to kind
Beautiful shot Chris. I like the perspective. I notice that both fo us have a canal next to where we live!
http://standley.shutterchance.com/photoblog/The_canal_of_Chelles_next_to_where_I_live_/
Chris Phillips: This one runs for about 70 miles I think Richard
Great photo I would love to spend a few day floating around on one of those canal boats.
Chris Phillips: Lots of people do Vintage
Beautiful image Chris, love the reflection and the boats.
Chris Phillips: Thank you Aussie: this was a late afternoon shot
This is a lovely photo Chris, and the sky must really be like that sometimes. There have even been books written about the Kennet & Avon Canal - I've seen them.
Chris Phillips: Yes Sheila: it was completely derelict until about thirt years ago - which is hard to believe today
Very lovely image.
Chris Phillips: Thank you Bridge: glad you like it
I have a feeling that I've cycled along here some years ago. Again, there is no indication that this is anything other then a natural sky.. good editing!
Chris Phillips: Thank you Alan
Gorgeous composition, love the landscape and the view. The clarity in this image is outstanding, nice work
Chris Phillips: Thank you John: glad you like it
Lovely composition Chris, who wouldn't enjoy a walk along this towpath, and hopefully end up at a canal side pub on the way.
Chris Phillips: There's a nice one just round the corner Brian
Good composition, Tiff
Chris Phillips: Thank you O sheep eye king
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