October Photo Competition

[Rustynailer]

These are my final two.

The entries.

Both in a larger size for your pleasure

Here's one i took in the isle of wight.

Nice place the IOW

Nice picture too b/w

Edited October 29, 2006 by Rustynailer

[Hurricane Debby]

My first ever photo - not sure if this will work. This is pretty sub-standard compared to all the others photos on here but I am posting it regardless because I am dead chuffed with myself that I took this with my phone and I managed to suss out how to set up and use bluetooth !

This was the sunset at Brighton this evening.

[Mad Murdoch]

taken this afternoon in ryde isle of wight.

taken with canon 350d

kelly

[Osbourne One-Nil]

Last one from me and I decided on a bit of colour this time.

I call it Hydrangea petiolaris.

[FenlandWeatherWatcher]

Hi,

Just like to join in the fun! Here are my three entries for the competition.

Damn, Where are the other two? I'll have another go.

I think that's it.

[Paul Sherman]

My 3 for the Month as follows

- Good start to the Month on the 1st with Storms

- Padstow Harbour on me Birthday

- A very Photogenic Jay - Not bad for a Shy Bird !!

Paul Sherman

[Louby]

I love the Jay, a right poser!

[Paul Sherman]

I love the Jay, a right poser!

Certainly was Lou, Have not seen it since.

Paul S

[*Stormforce~beka*]

- A very Photogenic Jay - Not bad for a Shy Bird !!

Paul Sherman

You old git you!! There is one that is outside my bedroom window collecting nuts from the tree along with the squirrels. Do you think the bugga will keep still so I can take his picture!! He appears every spring and autumn. Been trying for the past year!!

Having thus said my camera isn't realy strong enough to picture him as good as you have!

Edited October 31, 2006 by *Stormforce~beka*

[Louby]

Here are my 3 for the month

[Hurricane Debby]

My 3 for the Month as follows

- Good start to the Month on the 1st with Storms

- Padstow Harbour on me Birthday

- A very Photogenic Jay - Not bad for a Shy Bird !!

Paul Sherman

Fantastic shot of the jay !!

[kar999]

Some good ones again this month.

I've got 3 to enter but I dont have them with me so I'll post this evening. I trust this will be OK

[shuggee]

Will leave this open for last-minute entries until Friday lunch time

[Andy Bown]

That is a textbook CB .

[MP-R]

When does the competition close. I know I've left my posting pictures too late but I have got to post mine. Would tomorrow evening be alright?

[Andy Bown]

Will leave this open for last-minute entries until Friday lunch time

When does the competition close. I know I've left my posting pictures too late but I have got to post mine. Would tomorrow evening be alright?

Michael, Shuggee's already answered your question earlier today .

[Paul]

Thought I'd get this one in - took it on my first morning at the my new house out of the window. Unfortunately had to use my mobile as the camera was still packed up somewhere...

[kar999]

Autumn colours, even if a little late this year, all taken at Arley Arboretum in the Severn Valley on Sunday 29th October. Well worth a visit but has restricted opening hours.

(Resized images)

Edited November 1, 2006 by kar999

[Louby]

What I wouldnt give for a view like yours Paul! *wheres that envy smilie*

[Blackie]

What I wouldnt give for a view like yours Paul! *wheres that envy smilie*

What you get for being a Net-weather millionaire. But if Paul is member number 2, who is number 1? Is there a mysterious Russian billionaire behind all this?

Not been around much this month as I only got back from Sri Lanka a couple of days ago. Typically I was there in the middle of one of their worst monsoons for years, so it rained every day. I may post some shots when I get a chance to sort them out, in between all the work i have to catch up on (including from Sri Lanka). But not sure about entering any in the competition. If it's for a calendar they should be UK and Irish ones rather than farther afield. Correct?

[Louby]

Paul is no. 1 and no 2. cant quite remember the story

and I dont think its limited to the UK I am sure we have had some from further afield. Post them anyway even if they are not excepted (which i am sure they will be) it will be lovely to see them.

Edited November 2, 2006 by Louby

[stormchaser1]

nigel

[MP-R]

Mine for this month:

1. Edge of a Thunderstorm - Sunday 1st October

2. Deep Red Sunset - Monday 9th October

3. Cumulonimbus Cloud - Saturday 21st October

Hope you enjoy.

[Blackie]

OK, three from my trip to Sri Lanka. I did get a little sunshine, but also a lot of rain. They were having the worst monsoon for years, as I said before, and mountain roads were being washed away or blocked by rock and mudslides. Even getting to the airport was an ordeal - the road was flooded and the the water was washing over the bonnet and splashing up the windscreen and onto the roof. I heard today that 25 people died and over 300,000 were affected. And after everything else they have gone through. Yet they keep smiling through it all. It made me feel very humble, especially after visiting the tsunami-hit areas and talking to some of the survivors.

Anyway, here are the three entries:

The approaching storms. This was the leading edge. After it came over everything went pitch black and it just hammered downwith rain continually for days on end. I've never seen anything like it.

On a mountain road coming down from Nurawa Eliya, the highest town. The torrent gushing down the mountainside was so strong it was spraying onto the road and felt like a high-powered water canon when we drove past. The road was blocked by rock falls and mudslides a few hours later so we were lucky to get through.

A more mellow moment, taken from my room in Kandy. The worst of the rain was over by then, but the clouds were still hanging around the tree tops and mountains like ghostly spirits...

Not part of the competition, but I like this shot - it is a fire dancer in the middle of the monsoon, blurry because I didn't use flash but quite atmospheric and you can see the rain lashing down. How it didn't put the flames out I don't know.