Tag: nature photography

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Out in the country.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography15 Comments

Hello there, welcome to a bank holiday edition of The Cosmic Photo Challenge, which is inspired by Friday’s prompt; Out in the country.

My trip out to take pictures yesterday wasn’t very well timed, as the weather was just starting to turn (from the glorious sunshine we were treated to all day Saturday) to grey mist and the threat of rain.

Nevertheless, I managed to capture a lot of verdant greenery on the country lanes outside Barnstaple, as the land rises up towards the edge of Exmoor.

And, as a bonus, here’s an effects-laden video I made from a timelapse of my journey home yesterday.

Now let’s see your countryside views…

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Looking through.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography23 Comments

Monday morning means it’s time for The Cosmic Photo Challenge to brighten your day, this week with images based on the prompt; Looking through.

I captured some contrasting views of Barnstaple, some of which were looking thru the flowers, allowing me to crowbar in a jangly dream pop classic for good measure.

This one is a bird feeder, in case you’re interested

What did you look through at the weekend?

Come on, show and tell time…

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge, part two: Wide open spaces.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography6 Comments

Hello again, I’m here to finally add my own pictures to this week’s challenge, which was based on the theme of; Wide open spaces.

Thank you for all your messages of support, I had a bit of a glitch with my IBS medication, a long drive and possibly some input from a grouchy prostate, all of which conspired to put me in hospital for 12 hours yesterday.

Long, uncomfortable story, short; I had to have a catheter fitted for a week and was instructed to change my IBS meds, but today I was sufficiently recovered to take a careful stroll on Ashdown Forest to capture the landscape Winnie The Pooh called home.

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Water, water everywhere.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography15 Comments

Here we are again, meeting The Cosmic Photo Challenge on a Monday morning, after spending the weekend capturing; Water, water everywhere.

It wasn’t too much of a challenge for me, as I completely failed to avoid the rain on my walk round the local country lanes yesterday.

How did your photographic treasure hunt go?

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.

Tag your posts with  #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Autumn colours.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography11 Comments

Hello everyone, I hope your weekend went well, now let’s turn our attention to The Cosmic Photo Challenge, which this week is brought to you by the prompt; Autumn colours.

I dodged the rain yesterday and went for a walk in the country, just down the road from home, where the trees are displaying the full range of autumnal shades.

So, what seasonal treats do you have in store for us today..?

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.

Tag your posts with  #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Over the hills and far away.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography9 Comments

There’s a distant look in our eyes for this week’s edition of The Cosmic Photo Challenge, because the theme I set on Friday was; Over the hills and far away.

I managed to catch a gap in the rain on Saturday, to go walking up one side of the v-shaped, double river valley which makes up the wider Barnstaple landscape.

The weather was too grey and uninteresting to provide anything very inspiring, but here are some views of the misty Devon countryside around our home, including panoramas which feature three different sets of distant hills.

Were the elements kinder to you at the weekend? Show us what you captured for your homework, it’s your turn to shine…

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.

Tag your posts with  #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: In the evening.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography13 Comments

Welcome to the week, everyone, time for The Cosmic Photo Challenge again, today inspired by the prompt; In the evening.

I took a stroll along the River Taw on Saturday, about an hour before sunset, capturing the softening evening light and some nice reflections, I even managed to turn the sun into a street lamp.

Now let’s see the photographic fruits of your weekend creative endeavours…

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.

Tag your posts with  #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Low elevation.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography16 Comments

Ah, the start of a new week, that can only mean one thing… The Cosmic Photo Challenge!

This week, we’re getting our images from nearer the ground than usual, because the theme is; Low elevation.

I took a couple of photos in the garden on Saturday, but then I was lucky enough to capture a stunning sunrise yesterday morning, which kind of outshone them.

Now let’s get the lowdown from the rest of you.

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.

Tag your posts with  #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Around the garden.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography15 Comments

Hi there, I hope you had a good weekend in the fresh air, because this week on The Cosmic Photo Challenge we’re going to be looking; Around the garden.

I had to dodge the rain to capture my shots, the weather really hasn’t been very cooperative the last couple of weeks. I also did some experiments with long exposures during high winds, I like the juxtaposition of static image and movement.

How did your garden tour go, it’s time to show us around…

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.

Tag your posts with  #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Summer views.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography11 Comments

Well, didn’t that weekend go by quickly?

Anyway, since we’re all here and it’s apparently Monday again, let’s get on with The Cosmic Photo Challenge and have a look at your; Summer views.

As it turned out, the weather was just starting to change as I went out taking pictures yesterday morning (there was a thunder storm later), but it is summer and these were the views I had as I walked along the river from Fremington Quay.

Where did your photographic wanderings take you for the challenge this week..?

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.

Tag your posts with  #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.