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Saturday 25 November 2017

Picture This #427 ~ Red

First of all thanks to Benni for hosting and a wonderful banner photo from Mitch.


So let's begin with a Swiss fire engine. We drive past the fire station every time we go to the local supermarket.

Fire Truck 24.11.2017

The sunrise from 23rd November. Actually I took a photo  with my mobile phone in the morning when I rose and Mr. Swiss said he had a much better photo, we even compete. I only have an iPhone 6, but he has the better with the iPhone 7 and he was up earlier than me, so the sunrise was better. This is the Mr. Swiss photo.
M - Sunrise

It is a Christmas tradition in Switzerland, and other European countries, to have a Christmas wreath with four candles. Each week of Advent another candle is lit, until all four are burning at Christmas. I took this photo last week in the local store.
Christmas Wreath

The local train, known as Bipperlisi (end station Niederbipp and lisi a version of Elisabeth)
Bipperlisi 11.07.2017



PT CDXXVII ~ Red

Beautiful banner by Mitch and theme by Benni.

A red tulip, poppy and roses from our garden.
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Picture This #427 ~ Red

Many thanks to Benni for hosting this week. A nice simple theme, yet it has endless possibilities. Always a favourite colour with most folks, too!! I have literally hundreds of red flower shots, but decided to avoid those for a change!! Here are mine:

1) Ever get the feeling you're being watched?
M&M

2) The formations of Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. For scale you can see two people climbing the rocks in the middle of the shot.
Red Rock 2

3) Typical New York fire-escape, brightly painted.
Red & White

4) Japanese Red Maple.
Japanese Red Maple 1



PICTURE THIS #427 ~ RED

Very beautiful little bird, Mitch! It's a so awesome shot that creates me the illusion that I can hear him chirping...
Benni, as you may remember, red is one of my favourite colours. Hardly can I miss the opportunity of taking a photo whenever I happen to see something red coloured.

Three of my latest red-coloured subjects.

Not a woman in red but a woman against a red painted door - Oporto
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Normally, Portuguese kiosks are red painted, and this one - seen in Lisbon - is not an exception.
Originally, the main drink they served was a fresh lemonade with gas that in Portuguese slang is called 'Pirolito'. Nowadays they have expanded their line of business and they serve snacks and other drinks. Foreign tourists favour kiosks. They are strategically located at some of the most popular squares.
RED COLOUR

A wrought iron bench at the entrance of a church - Oporto
RED COLOUR

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GOOD MORNING BENNI AND ALL!! 
HOPE ALL HAD A GOOD THANKSGIVING IN AMERICA.
BENNI, A GREAT THEME SINCE I LOVE THE COLOUR RED.
MITCH, LOVE YOUR LITTLE BIRDIE!!


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Picture This #427 ~ Red

Good morning everyone, I will be your host this week. We have a lovely banner shot by Mitch, a sweet little bird singing its heart out. My theme is simple and people should find they have many shots to choose from or take. It is red. Red can be the main colour in the picture or a complementary colour. Enjoy! Here are mine.

Pomegranate
My favorite fruit, the pomegranate. In Sicily pronounced pom-uh-gra-NA-tay. Delicious red juice pours out of the ruby seeds for those patient enough to get to them.

Vase
Red vase in the morning sun.

I960's Corvette
A red Corvette and a driver with a red hat.



Saturday 18 November 2017

Picture This #426 ~ Favourite Songs

Thanks for hosting Anders, and thank you for the honour of the banner photo this week.

Choosing songs and finding a photo is difficult, so I am afraid I did it the other way round. I am a music lover and like all sorts of styles. 



My first one is "Lean on me". I have two walking sticks, the nice one for outside and the other more for at home, but both a very good support.

Walking Sticks

And what about some "Autumn Leaves", "Les feuilles mortes"
Autumn Tree 17.11.2017

l Shot the Sheriff.
Road to Langendorf 15.11 (4)

Sleigh Ride.
Sleigh with flowers



Picture This #426 ~ Favorite Songs

What a fabulous banner shot by Pat! And a great theme by Anders, well done. People's music tells us much about them. I had fun finding pictures to go with some of my beloved songs. (Couldn't find anything to go with Dylan's "Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll", and maybe that is just as well.) Anyway, here they are.

Jasmine
Jasmine, taken in Georgia. "Georgia On My Mind" by Hoagie Carmichael, sung by Ray Charles and also by Willie Nelson and others.

Pelican
"Shine On, You Crazy Diamond", Pink Floyd.

Appleblossoms
"I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time", by Emmy Rossom, sung by the Andrews Sisters. A favorite from my childhood.



Picture This #426 ~ Favourite Songs

Many thanks to Anders for hosting this week, and an unusual theme he has come up with. I hope everyone has fun with it, I did!! These are not necessarily my all-time favourite songs (that list would be quite long!!), but they would all probably make my Top 50!!

1) Songbird - Eva Cassidy.
Something To Say

2) Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple.
Fire On A Sailing Day

3) River Deep, Mountain High - Ike & Tina Turner.
Virgin River 2

4) The Road To Hell - Chris Rea.
Desert Road Heat-Haze



PICTURE THIS #426 ~ FAVOURITE SONGS

HELLO FROM A FALL MORNING IN GERMANY.
THANK YOU ANDERS FOR A COOL THEME. 
PAT, A VERY GOOD BANNER.

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  YESTERDAY ~ THE BEATLES
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Friday 17 November 2017

Picture This #426 ~ Favourite Songs

Great Banner by Pat!!

Greetings and welcome from Sweden! This is Anders and I'm hosting this week. Hope the theme will prove to be a fun challenge, Looking forward to your photos.

Franks Sinatra - Fly Me To the Moon.
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Gerry & the Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone.
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The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother.
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Saturday 11 November 2017

Picture This #425 ~ Art Or Photography

Great banner shot and very intriguing theme. I am late, and in a bit of a hurry, but will be back later to comment.


Doorway
I was having trouble, in Florida, getting my camera to focus on the moon. I thought I had it set up, but the shutter seemed frozen. So I pointed to the doorway and the shutter clicked, so I renewed my efforts to get the moon.

Solar eclipse
I wasn't able to get eclipse glasses and thought I would miss it. Then I saw pix people had taken with light boxes and colanders that showed the crescent of the sun and the shadow of the moon. I rushed out with my colander, an assistant, and my camera. You can sort of see the eclipse. Sorta.

Driftwood
Just couldn't get this driftwood to look like I wanted it to. I took about 10 shots.



Picture This #425 ~ Art Or Photography

Many thanks to Pat for hosting this week. A great theme with lots of possibilities. I had to have a think about this one and had fun going through my archive looking for suitable shots. Hope you like my interpretation of the theme.

1) I spotted this odd figure during a walk at Aberglasny Gardens. I have no idea why it was there. I decided to call it "Spirit Of The Gardens".
Spirit Of The Gardens

2) A close up of the inside of a plasma-ball. Looks like abstract art to me!!
Plasma

3) The ceiling of the 'Arab Room' at Cardiff Castle.
Arab Room Ceiling

4) Buildings reflected in a mirrored fountain. Another abstract artwork!!
Fountain Tower Reflection 2



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HI ALL!!
SO GLAD TO BE HOME AGAIN.
PAT, A GREAT THEME!!
MOST OF MY PHOTOGRAPHY IS ART.

KOI ARE AN ART.
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FALL IS ART!!!!!
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ART OR BOTH.
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