Mobi365 Jan Gray 365 Project 2023

[jangray]

2nd April - Textures
Took an image of a cut tree showing the concentric circles, then processed it in Topaz2 to produce this effect.

 

[jangray]

3rd April - Woolsthorpe Lock - Long Exposure
Using Slow Shutter cam app to create this milky effect. This Lock 15, the next lock to have major renovation work which is hopefully beginning later this year.

 

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4th April - Spring Blossom
A lovely Spring day today - took this image of some Hawthorn blossom by the canal.

 

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5th April - Nottingham Contemporary
I have been doing some street photography -something I haven't tried before. This is an image of the roof of the Nottingham Contemporary Art Centre. Although it is concrete, it is in the style of famous pattern from Nottingham Lacemakers.

 

[Starzee]

3rd April - Woolsthorpe Lock - Long Exposure
Using Slow Shutter cam app to create this milky effect. This Lock 15, the next lock to have major renovation work which is hopefully beginning later this year.
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I sometimes use the Long Exposeure feature in Photo’s Live to get that effect. But you don’t get the dreamy surroundings,

 

[Starzee]

5th April - Nottingham Contemporary
I have been doing some street photography -something I haven't tried before. This is an image of the roof of the Nottingham Contemporary Art Centre. Although it is concrete, it is in the style of famous pattern from Nottingham Lacemakers.

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The detail in the concrete is amzing.

 

[jangray]

6th April - Nottingham Giant
Another of my street photos. One of the wet ones! The feet are from the statue of Brian Clough, the former manager of Nottingham Forest Football Club and was idolised by the fans. I tried to a 'take' on the Gulliver's Island story.

 

[jangray]

7th April - Good Friday - a lovely Spring day
At last a lovely day where we could have a good walk with the dogs without keep looking up at the sky! whilst we were walked, we stopped to look at the scenery, turned around and found the dogs sitting waiting for us. I think they were enjoying the weather as well!

 

[Starzee]

6th April - Nottingham Giant
Another of my street photos. One of the wet ones! The feet are from the statue of Brian Clough, the former manager of Nottingham Forest Football Club and was idolised by the fans. I tried to a 'take' on the Gulliver's Island story. View attachment 191483

Nice!!!

 

[jangray]

8th April - Upside Down World
Such a lovely day today and no wind so the sky and clouds were reflecting really well in the water.

 

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9th April - Ladybird
One of the first I've seen them this year. There were quite a few around today, mostly on the flowering Comfrey.

 

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10th April - Snowflakes
One of the Snowdrop family, later flowering but much larger and having a group of flowers on one stem.

 

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11th April - Viburnum Flowers
This shrub grows in our garden and was one we inherited when we moved in 10 years ago. Each spring it produces these beautiful flowers that has a powerful scent which the bees love.

 

[jangray]

12th April - Snakes Head Fritillary
One of my favourite flowers. The nodding, pink-and-purple-chequered flowers of the snake's-head fritillary are said to resemble a snake, hence the name.

 

[terse]

12th April - Snakes Head Fritillary
One of my favourite flowers. The nodding, pink-and-purple-chequered flowers of the snake's-head fritillary are said to resemble a snake, hence the name.
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I've never seen one before. They're quite something!

 

[Starzee]

12th April - Snakes Head Fritillary
One of my favourite flowers. The nodding, pink-and-purple-chequered flowers of the snake's-head fritillary are said to resemble a snake, hence the name.
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Abstract art meets nature!

 

[ubbyisis]

12th April - Snakes Head Fritillary
One of my favourite flowers. The nodding, pink-and-purple-chequered flowers of the snake's-head fritillary are said to resemble a snake, hence the name.
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I've never seen one before. They're quite something!

Abstract art meets nature!

Yes, it's beautiful. We call it kungsängslilja and it's the landscape symbol flower for our region Uppland. Disgustingly enough the story says that they got the colour from killed Danes in a big battle that took place on Kungsängen, where Kung is king and äng is meadow.

 

[jangray]

Yes, it's beautiful. We call it kungsängslilja and it's the landscape symbol flower for our region Uppland. Disgustingly enough the story says that they got the colour from killed Danes in a big battle that took place on Kungsängen, where Kung is king and äng is meadow.

I agree - they are rather unusual. Unfortunately they only last a few weeks and then gone for a another year!

 

[jangray]

13th April - Cherry Blossom
Finally, the blossom is beginning to show itself!

 

[jangray]

14th April - Amelanchier Canadensis
Very much like the Magnolia but smaller flowers. We have a small tree in the front garden and this year is the first time it's flowered.

 

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15th April - Primroses
Primulas are one of the prettiest spring flowers that will flower for much longer than the bulbs. They are great for ground cover and have a dry delicate perfume.

 

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16th April - Purple Hyacinths
Last year I was given a pot full of these purple Hyacinths as a present and when they finished, I planted them in the garden and this year, to my surprise they have developed beautifully and the colour has become much deeper.

 

[jangray]

17th April - Pulmonaria
This is an unusual flower in respect with the fact that it has 2 different flowers on one branch with 2 different colours which represents veins and arteries.

 

[ubbyisis]

17th April - Pulmonaria
This is an unusual flower in respect with the fact that it has 2 different flowers on one branch with 2 different colours which represents veins and arteries.

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Beautiful photo and a magic coincidence. I just saw a photo with pulmonarias from my camera roll this date 2 years ago and said to my husband: ”Now it’s time we start looking for the lungört (Swedish name). It should appear any day now”

 

[jangray]

18th April - Magnolia
Spotted this lovely tree in the village. The blooms were huge. Sadly they were being blown about by the wind today so I expect there won't be as many on the tree tomorrow.