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General Category => Photography => Topic started by: JohnMurphy on December 02, 2010, 12:58:00 pm



Title: Winter Wonderland
Post by: JohnMurphy on December 02, 2010, 12:58:00 pm
Here are some shots from Sat / Sun in Dublin. We've had tons of snow since, we're currently buried under about 14" in Firhouse at the foot of the mountains. I hiked from my house up to the top of Mt. Pelier (Hellfire Club) on foot as there was no way my car could get up there.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5216013220_a43fed1567_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcmurphy/5216013220/)
Hell freezes over 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcmurphy/5216013220/) by John C. Murphy (http://www.flickr.com/people/jcmurphy/), on Flickr

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5215315213_c85c8a028e_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcmurphy/5215315213/)
V Tree (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcmurphy/5215315213/) by John C. Murphy (http://www.flickr.com/people/jcmurphy/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5216119662_529b8e0591_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcmurphy/5216119662/)
Symmetry on Ice (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcmurphy/5216119662/) by John C. Murphy (http://www.flickr.com/people/jcmurphy/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5215598913_b9b155e996_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcmurphy/5215598913/)
On Thin Ice (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcmurphy/5215598913/) by John C. Murphy (http://www.flickr.com/people/jcmurphy/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5216075604_f824ba33ee_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcmurphy/5216075604/)
Mute Swan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcmurphy/5216075604/) by John C. Murphy (http://www.flickr.com/people/jcmurphy/), on Flickr


Title: Re: Winter Wonderland
Post by: Anton on December 02, 2010, 02:22:31 pm
Nice winter collection John the framing of the trees works really well superb image, the close-up of the swan shows fine detail loving all the others as well. Mother Nature has certainly provided a wonderful backdrop for plenty of photo opportunities.

Thanks



Title: Re: Winter Wonderland
Post by: rjgjr on December 02, 2010, 04:14:10 pm
Great set of photos John. I too like the valley shot framed with the snowcovered trees. That one swan looks like he's laid out for Christmas dinner.


Title: Re: Winter Wonderland
Post by: JohnMurphy on December 03, 2010, 08:48:43 pm
Irish Weather Online have posted some of these shots in the Dec 3rd Gallery:

 http://www.irishweatheronline.com/2010/12/gallery-3-december


Title: Re: Winter Wonderland
Post by: martinastro on December 03, 2010, 09:32:01 pm
Lovely images John, the view through the trees is a beauty!!, congrats on getting the images on the gallery. Keep them coming.


Title: Re: Winter Wonderland
Post by: markt on December 05, 2010, 10:51:28 am
Lovely images! :)


Title: Re: Winter Wonderland
Post by: JohnC on December 05, 2010, 12:16:40 pm
Love the trees shot - great framing. The mute  swans are exquisite. What a wonderful capture. That will be mother (pen) and cygnet- The cygnets will  lose that camouflage brown colour  very soon.  I'd love to get a shot of the cygnets when hitching a ride on the back of one of the parents soon after hatching. As we  both seem to be within reach of swans,John, maybe it could be a goal for us next summer. The pond I go to still has the seven (unbelievably) cygnets with the parents but they'll be shoed off soon to fend for themselves in their own territory.


Title: Re: Winter Wonderland
Post by: JohnMurphy on December 05, 2010, 09:08:34 pm
That certainly would be one for the bag John.