spinnaker tower with geese

Very moody capture in a beautiful light!

Thank you Stephan

The light is fantastic and you caught the geese at just the right moment!

Hi Gudrun ~ it was a lucky day ~ I just happened to have my camera on its tripod on my balcony when I noticed this squadron of Geese approaching

Oh yes!!!!! I remember it well. A worthy Pano winner. What did you win BTW? So good to see this one again dear Nick.

Hi dear LGM ~~~ Thank you for reminding me ~ Do you know that I haven't a clue as to what I won, it was three things I think, all useful to photographers perhaps but not to me ~ the thrill of winning was sufficient for me.

Thanks for your compliments. Have you had sufficient rain now or your garden?

There is a race later today ~~~ Enjoy your Sunday x

A smidgen of rain today - not enough, and the wind has dried everything up again. At least I managed to shampoo the dining room carpet on Friday and it all dried very quickly.

A very worthy Pano winner Nick! An absolutely beautiful picture...Love it!!
I don't remember seeing it before, so I am very pleased you have uploaded it to Ipernity!!!
Sunday greetings ~ Rosa.

Hi Rosa ~ thank you very much for your appreciation ~ This is the first time that this image has been anywhere other than on Pano where it clocked up an amazing number of visits ~ I wish you all the very best for the coming week ~ Nick

The visits went into millions didn't they?

I think so :~)

That deserves a huge WOW!!!!
Have a good new week Nick.

Thanks again Rosa ~ you have a good week too ~~~

WOW! A fantastic shot, Nick!
I remember I had one shot on Pano that achieved an astonishing number of vsits and it really wasn't all that special There was a logical reason, something to do with it being used as a tourist photo but I never did understand it! I posted it on ipernity and it garnered a far more modest number of visits! I'll post it below.
www.ipernity.com/doc/2247598/43632364/in/album/929182

Hi Andy, do you remember that popular images used to get bigger thumbnails on google earth, although quite how they got to the first hurdle I'm not sure. In your case probably it was to do with it being a landmark and perhaps you were the first one there so to speak. It is a great image and deserves to be viewed.
As to my one, it was entered into the monthly Pano competition, landmark section if I remember correctly. It is all a bit fuzzy now
Panoramio would work in fits and starts, sometimes the daily viewing figures would be impossibly high, whilst sometimes the opposite was true, especially towards the end ~~~

Yes, I recall it was confusing at times - much more logical and systematic here on ipernity now that it's run by its members! Long may it continue!

Oh wow, what a beauty!

Thanks Dani :~)

Bellísima toma con una atmósfera preciosa.

Thank you ~

NICK, hugs to you and all my British friends on the death of your dear Queen....! Just coming over ALL our T V stations. !!!!! My Sympathy Nick. !!! I REMEMBER THIS SHOT I think, But sooo glad you have shown it to us again, Such an awesome capture...right place at the right time. Have a great weekend, I will be keeping up with the continuing news about the death of your dear dear Queen..... Big HUGS across the pond dear Nick. Sarah XX

Hi dear Sarah, thank you for your hugs and words of sympathy, the suddenness of it all was a shock. It was of course inevitable at some stage, but a blessing no doubt for all concerned.
She was a remarkable lady who remained true to her beliefs and promises.
Bug hugs in return Sarah xxx

mooi in de nevel

Thanks Fred HANWE

Wonderful moody image.
Peaceful weekend.

Thank you too Jaap ~ Hanwe

What a magnificent capture Nick,
Great timing and a fabulous atmosphere!

Hi Roger ~ all a bit of luck really, I already had my camera on a sturdy tripod outside on my balcony looking for the evolution of the scene as the early morning mist gradually lifted, we I heard the honking of the geese on the wing ~ so I just had time to switch it on and start clicking.

This shot was the first of a little series and was the only shot to have the geese all one side of the spinnaker tower.

What an excellent capture,dear Nick!!

Have a nice weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun

Thank you for your kind compliment and good wishes dear GGR. I wish you a great weekend too ~~~ Warm wishes ~ Nick

Hi Nick
I like this picture very much!
It is a very different and exciting composition, which I remember from Pano days!
Fantastic colours too
Best Wishes, HFF,, and stay safe!!
Peter

Hi Peter, you have a good memory ~ thank you for your generous appraisal and good wishes.

Have a good weekend ~~~

All the best ~~~ Nick

What a stunner!

Thank you Phil :~)

Well Nick, you have excelled yourself with this one. A wonderful moody misty picture in the style that I love and once took a lot of. The inclusion of the geese were inspirational! A great 'Ambassador' for Ipernity. ⭐

Best Wishes. Herb

Hi Herb ~ Thank you very much for such a positive appraisal, it is much appreciated ~~~ All the best ~ Nick

Really a GREAT SHOT**********************************

Thank you very much for your kind compliment

Superbe !

Thank you too

I've just spotted this on the Noteworthy bit of Explore...........and I had to stop and say this is by far the best shot of the Spinnaker Tower I've ever seen.

Outstanding!!

Hi Keith ~ Thank you very much for taking the trouble to visit and add your compliments ~ it was just a luck shot really ~ the geese let me know that they were coming with their honking ~ the rest is history and reminds us all how good Pano could be for all of us.

Thanks again and enjoy the rest of your week

My pleasure Nick.

Nick so nice to see this shot again after such a long time a sad end to such a great platform. still a top shot even in the passing years. Still a fav of mine.