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IanA
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject: Shetland Memorials |
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Yes, I've just come back from a week on Shetland mainland, Yell and Unst. I can't say that I've got everything but a goodly proportion. Some shots are not as good as I would have wished due to (a) horizontal rain and (b) a brand new camera which I was learning to use so some images have the memorial leaning a bit because I was not used to the extremely short focal length of one of the lenses and some are dark because they were back-lit and I wasn't sure how to compensate (if all else fails, read the instructions). Actually, the weather was poor on two days out of eight so I can't complain.
Hope you find these of interest.
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 5071 Location: Blairgowrie, Perthshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Shetland Memorials |
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IanA wrote: | Hope you find these of interest.
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Absolutely Ian, what a great effort. A nice boost for the forum.
rgds.,
Mark |
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Well done, a fantastic effort
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IanA
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Mark and Paul -
Ta very much. Your positive comments are appreciated. I did enjoy my week on Shetland and seeking out memorials just gives it an extra dimension. Wonderful place. I can recommend a cottage on Esha Ness.... |
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jamiemcginlay
Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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Great photos Ian and a very welcome addition to the site. I've always wanted to get up to the Shetlands and see the memorials there, och I'm just jealous |
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IanA
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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Jim,
No excuse, the cottage I stayed in cost £300 per week. Just me, but it would have fitted 5 or 6. Great place.
I even had my very own pair of red-throated divers. (That's ornithological talk, that is.)
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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beats the Red Kites and Oystercatchers that we get around here.
just toying with an idea for the future but can you PM me the details of the place you stayed? probably looking towards next year rather than this
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IanA
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:51 am Post subject: |
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Done. |
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DerekR Moderator
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 3013 Location: Hawick, Scotland
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent posts Ian.
I'm just back from the west coast and had similar problems taking photos with rain and wind. _________________
Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. |
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IanA
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Derek. I've had a look at your pics and I see what you mean! Some good weather though. |
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Adam Brown Curator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:43 am Post subject: |
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Ian
I'm a bit late joining this thread since I'm just back from my own holidays. You're a star. I remember you hinting about a Shetland trip after your trip to Orkney last year and you've come back with loads of photographs.
I haven't had a chance to look through all the new Shetland photos yet but this is a great boost to the forum for this area.
Cheers
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IanA
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Adam. I haven't been greedy - there are a few left for others to get. There is a lot more of it than folks sometimes think. My neighbour was surprised to learn that I drove more than 600 miles on the islands in one week. |
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