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fOtofair2006 In Wales

by In Wales
Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 11:18:41 AM EST

In Wales' abstract fotodiary

I love photography, so it is with great glee that I'm taking part in the fotofair 2006. This diary will hold some abstract photos, but since I can submit up to 2 a day over the weekend, I've also got others on architecture, macro and landscape lined up.

Some were taken over the summer with an Olympus E500 that I borrowed. I've since treated myself to a Nikon D200 so that will feature also. Everything is taken in Wales, mostly Cardiff and St Donats, but over the next year I hope to travel wider to get some good shots elsewhere.

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fOtofair2006 In Wales | 27 comments (27 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (4.00 / 6)

Cobweb

A web of mystery and intrigue. I cheated though, it wasn't real dew.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 11:34:25 AM EST

Beautiful! nt (none / 1)

by olivia on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 02:03:03 PM EST
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Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (4.00 / 8)

Lights

Cardiff Bay lights at night

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 11:37:21 AM EST

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (none / 0)

The only time I've visited Wales I visited Cardiff for a day.

by Maryb2004 on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 05:13:58 PM EST
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Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (4.00 / 7)

Black and white running water

Taken at night, the water runs down a huge mirrored tower/fountain.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 11:39:56 AM EST

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (4.00 / 6)

Copper roof

This is part of the roof of the stunning Millenium Centre in the Bay, when the setting sun hits it it glows, it's one of my favourite pieces of architecture.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 11:42:27 AM EST

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (4.00 / 6)

Bonfire

Taken with a long exposure on the D200.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 11:44:29 AM EST

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (4.00 / 7)

Light and shadow

Taken inside St Donats Castle in South Glamorgan. It is however many hundreds of years old but is also an international bac. college - Atlantic College.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 11:47:36 AM EST

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (4.00 / 7)

Gates

We were extremely lucky with the weather the week I was in St Donats - blue, blue skies.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 11:49:28 AM EST

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (4.00 / 7)

Barnacles

The titles says it all really. I love the textures in this one.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 11:52:37 AM EST

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (4.00 / 8)

Broken glass

One of those ancient diamond shaped lead lined windows, looking into the castle.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 11:55:02 AM EST

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (none / 1)

Way cool!

You have a normal feeling for a moment, then it passes. --More--

by tzt (tztmail at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 01:55:58 PM EST
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Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (4.00 / 7)

Bolts

It's been a nuts and bolts kind of week. Taken on some structure in the docks.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 11:56:44 AM EST

Wonderful photos In Wales!! (none / 1)

Just wonderful!

And I've got your diaries added to the Master Diary over at BT ... :)

by olivia on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 01:33:17 PM EST

Re: Wonderful photos In Wales!! (4.00 / 2)

Ah thanks a lot! I've had fun picking my photos out. I'll go and take a look at the others now too.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 01:57:24 PM EST
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Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (4.00 / 3)

I just signed up for eurotrib just so I could leave a comment about your wonderful pictures. You have a such a fine eye for composition along with the skill to make the shot what you want. I'm so glad you decided to particpate.

by AndiF (andi-ng at earthlink dot net) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 02:07:09 PM EST

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (4.00 / 2)

Thanks so much! I've just been looking at your diaries, they are incredible. I have been meaning to take myself away to the countryside for a weekend so that I can get some early morning shots, the light is unique at that time of day - your pictures really make the best of that.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 02:18:49 PM EST
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Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (none / 1)

It's a lot easier to capture that light when all you have to do is get up every morning and give into the dogs' insistence that we take a long walk in the woods.

by AndiF (andi-ng at earthlink dot net) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 02:37:12 PM EST
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Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (none / 1)

I can comment!

Wow, those are amazing pics. The shadow one is my absolute favorite.

by fabooj (fabooj@mail.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 02:25:13 PM EST

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (none / 1)

Thanks! I love the way that holding a camera gives me a key to looking at the world in a new way. I'd miss so much otherwise.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 02:27:42 PM EST
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That is a great way to describe it In Wales (none / 1)

I agree!

by olivia on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 03:45:46 PM EST
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Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (none / 1)

I enjoyed your photos very much. Thanks for joining us with your contributions.

"Leadership passes into empire; empire begets insolence; insolence brings ruin." William Carlos Williams

by Indianadem on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 03:35:50 PM EST

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I just joined, too, so I could comment. I love the way you make ordinary things look like art. Beautiful.

by second nature on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 04:59:51 PM EST

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (none / 0)

Congratulations with good shots. I have always missed my chance because I like to take picture of people but they were quite unpredictable or just my friends - sometimes, during conversations, it was not appropriate to take my camera out and click.

by FarEasterner (avdavydov@yandex.ru) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 05:15:06 PM EST

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (4.00 / 3)

I also have plenty of people shots but they only really resonate with the people who were there at the time, and I too feel awkward just randomly snapping away at people.

I often see some brillant moments where there is a great dynamic or interaction going on - people with each other or with the environment - and I wish I was brave enough to take the shot!

Here is my favourite though

I took this over the summer during a residential week with young people with disabilities - I teach photography on the course. We do a whole range of activities and this one is from our mini panto. I was a drunken evil Santa Claus who robbed Lady Penelope (pictured). I took this shot while she was watching what was going on around her. She has extremely limited speech and mobility, yet here she was a full part of our activity. I thought she was very inspiring. One thing I learnt from her and others who were there, is that you don't always need words to communicate. I think this picture says it all.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 05:44:52 PM EST
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Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (none / 0)

Outstanding photos! I really learned alot from your work so I can try for myself. Thanks for provides us with this great exhibition of photography!!

We must not continue to cure the symptoms and ignore the disease!
Spiritual Awakening

by vieravisionary (tdelaine (at) cfl (dot) rr (dot) com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 05:23:38 PM EST

Re: fOtofair2006 In Wales (none / 1)

Thanks so much for the feedback, I'm really glad people have enjoyed the photos. There will be another 2 diaries tomorrow, I just have too many to pick from!!

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 05:46:13 PM EST
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