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zarozinia · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject: Blaise castle estate

Beths school had a teachers training day yesterday so we made the best of the weather and went out to Blaise castle estate, near Bristol. This is a huge estate with a deep gorge, rhodadendron walk, castle on a hill, wierd old cottage, a stream with lots of bridges and mini (very mini) waterfalls, woods for miles, also lots of open space and kids adventure playgrounds.
Heres a few of the pics I took

First the castle, a very small one but quite pretty too. These I processed as HDRs, hence the dramatic toning, contrast and colours. I'm still getting to grips with this software, but I like the effects you can get especially when you desaturate a little.

This is an old cottage we discovered within the estate

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zarozinia · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject:

A few of the wildlife

I found the squirrels hard to capture with such bright skies behind or above them, resulting blue edges to the trees etc, not sure how to avoid this

Not sure what this bird is but it wouldn't stay still and was really hard to get against the harsh glare of the water and the shadows in the more covered over areas.

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Lynne · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

aw i want those wee ducks. gorgeous pics angie, i wouldnt mind that old cottage either.
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zarozinia · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject:

I have also been playing with a new plug in called fractalius

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Lynne · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject:

oh i like those!!!!
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SteveL · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject:

The originals at the top are fantastic

critique is not needed me thinks !

what a great place Cool

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SteveL · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject:

i think the squirrel looks great myself im no pro but had to have a play with such a nice shot !

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Stuart · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject:

Lovely images angi..really enjoyed them..Steve L has done a nice edit on the squirrel imo..

zarozinia · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

Steve that looks fab, you did a great job on it. Thankyou.
Thanks Stuart and Lynne
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Ailurus · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject:

wow great pictures, and the changes you made look really cool.

the bird is a grey wagtail
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