Cosmeston Lakes

[cariadus]

We actually had some sunshine today - we've had precious little of it in 2013.

And I took some colour photos for a change.

These are from a trip to Cosmeston Lakes, near Penarth, this afternoon.


Golden boardwalk by Cariadus, on Flickr


Reeds by Cariadus, on Flickr


Against the blue sky by Cariadus, on Flickr

I spotted this couple walking along the boardwalk surrounded by birds. Unfortunately I was still in landscape shooting mode and had the camera set to f8 and 1/100th sec so some of the birds are a bit blurred. I suppose it adds a sense of movement though?


The birds by Cariadus, on Flickr

Comments/criticism welcome as always.

[PeterBirder]

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Wow, fabulous shots.
Great golden light in Nos 1 and 4.

Thanks for sharing.

[Zuiko]

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So much colour, and so unfamilliar! These are certainly a welcome change. I love the last one, with the birds.

[Greytop]

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Gee, what a set Roger. They're like a breath of fresh air.
Very nice.

[Imageryone]

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The colour works a treat, and that last one is a real corker.

[Wee man]

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The blur in No. 4 adds to the shot. well captured

[cariadus]

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Thanks all. It certainly was good to have some sunshine to photograph! We've returned to grey skies today and wet and windy weather for the weekend apparently.

[Seonnaidh]

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All very nice but no4 is really exceptional. I admit it brought a lump to my throat looking at these two people rich in years enjoying such a simple pleasure.
No Wii's iphones, ipads, xboxes, facetube or any of all that stuff. Just them and nature. Beautiful.

[cariadus]

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Thanks Jon. Funny what we see in things, isn't it? You were thinking nice tranquil scene; I was thinking Alfred Hitchcock.

[alfbranch]

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Roger they are nice and the first one is worth viewing on black

For interested in seeing the first on black look HERE its worth it.

[Chevvyf1]

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Roger, First and Last are EXCEPTIONAL for me Thanks for sharing ... SUN

[cariadus]

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Roger they are nice and the first one is worth viewing on black

For interested in seeing the first on black look HERE its worth it.

Thanks for that Alf. Also available here.

Roger, First and Last are EXCEPTIONAL for me Thanks for sharing ... SUN

Thanks Chevy. Could do with some sun right now. It was definitely a question of making the most of it while it lasted!