Atherton & District Amateur Photographic Society

John wrote: ↑Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:42 am The lack of interest is disappointing.

I'm with John on this...especially since I can ONLY participate online. Just for fun, I delved into my archived pictures, to find a little old lady making lace in Bruges. Too late, I know

Planted some Sunflowers this year, for the first time. Wasn't long before we had a very colourful...and contrasting...visitor.

A misty morning at Mauzac, a tiny village on the Dordogne river. The brick railway bridge takes trains from Bordeaux to Sarlat...and back again.

Fiat Balilla (2).JPG I'm not normally interested in old cars. However, we were having lunch in a Dordogne restaurant 2 weeks ago, when the Bergerac Car Club filed into the car park. Couldn't resist a few photos. There were ancient Citröens, Renaults, even a Morgan, but this little Fiat caught the e...

Petals exist solely for pollinator seduction....but these little orchids take that to extremes!

A WWII air-raid saw the destruction of this little German Church. The beautifully restored stained glass was created by English artist Graham Jones...son of the pilot who destroyed the original!

Must say I enjoyed all the pictures. Hope the mouse (cute is right!) and fungi low-angle shots didn't result in soggy camera bases. Thanks, John, for your mycological identification....and for the electronics pic - a fine literal interpretation of the topic title. The wristwatch shot really shows ma...

Sorry folks. Forgot to set a time limit. Shall we say midnight on Hallowe'en...31st October
Seán

My thinking is of Macro photos, but feel free to re-interpret the title as you wish.
Good Luck everyone.
Seán

Well, I'm as surprised as I am pleased, and as pleased as I am surprised!
Thanks, Sue. Thinking Cap is now on for next topic.
Cheers
Seán

Hello again from Ireland.
Grape Harvest along MittelRhein is celebrated by a series of Fireworks displays. This is a rather understated example, but I particularly like the colours.

Sorry John, think I posted my entry to the wrong thread - not quite used to the system!

Cheers
Seán

Hello from Ireland. I'm LesleyD's cousin Seán in County Leitrim. The Forum Competitions have a super fun element, which I enjoy. My submission for the "Camera Movement" comp. shows how I feel after a piano practice!