Cycling Photo Challenge - Entries and Chat

[Katherine]

OK.

I have sat and given it plenty of thought, well actually I haven't. I've lagoon down and given it plenty of thought. Taken 2 doses of morphine, 1 of paracetamol, codeine and pregabalin and had 2 lattes, 1 hot milk and 1 hot chocolate and have reached the following verdict after much deliberation...

Runners up are

• Staffordshire hills at sunrise @djb1971. You came very close. I love landscape photos, it's what I usually take and misty sunrises or sunsets are my favourite. But whilst I love the soft, delicate colour and the apricot sunrise with the mist, it doesn't quite feel like the first signs of spring.
• Snowdrops, apologies newly hatched lesser spotted egrets under the trees near to the pub in the sunshine @Katherine. Great photo for the criteria but you were outdone by others, sorry.

Commendations go to

• Purple crocus sorry, newly hatched purple egrets @Katherine . I love the light on the crocus in this picture but it was out done by the winner. You came very close.

Judgement

So that leaves @summerdays and @Mark Grant

• Purple iris, sorry rare emporer egrets or glossy ibis in the hailstorm @summerdays. This photo is so 'first signs of spring' it really is. Spring flowers enduring the tail end of winter with the photographer not wanting to go outside!
• Honey bee on the snowdrops, sorry egrets in the sunshine. This photo has clarity, in it. The coldness of winter either signs of spring. The honey bee just brings the photo into spring. Without it the picture would have been winter.

So the next victim, sorry winner is @Mark Grant with this photo.

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You may blame the honey bee!
The verdict is guilty as charged. You are our next winner. Congratulations.

I've enjoyed this one, thank you, but I think I'm happier when I have a reason to taken photos!

Good judgment, that was my favourite too! It's one of those photos that I wish I'd taken.
Congratulations @Mark Grant

 

[Mark Grant]

Thanks SNSSO and everyone else.
It's not until you have to think of the next theme that you realise what a poison chalice victory is!!

After some thought I have chosen something that I always enjoy seeing when I'm out on a ride, hopefully it will be inclusive.

The theme is 'Our industrial past'.
I always like to see relics and reminders of our industrial heritage whether it is canals, railways, the cranes & bridges around Docklands, old factories etc.
It could be big or small.
Picture must be taken during this round which will run from now until midnight on the 21st, so that gives 2 weekends.
Ideally taken when out on your bike.
Herons, Egrets & feet are not a requirement though may be included if they are artistically valid.

 

[BigAl68]

Thanks SNSSO and everyone else.
It's not until you have to think of the next theme that you realise what a poison chalice victory is!!

After some thought I have chosen something that I always enjoy seeing when I'm out on a ride, hopefully it will be inclusive.

The theme is 'Our industrial past'.
I always like to see relics and reminders of our industrial heritage whether it is canals, railways, the cranes & bridges around Docklands, old factories etc.
It could be big or small.
Picture must be taken during this round which will run from now until midnight on the 21st, so that gives 2 weekends.
Ideally taken when out on your bike.
Herons, Egrets & feet are not a requirement though may be included if they are artistically valid.

I wish you has posted that a few hours earlier as I have been cycling through Bristol harbourside and would have has at least a few decent shots...

 

[Mark Grant]

Just had a thought... I'd also be happy to see old agricultural stuff too.

 

[summerdays]

This should be easy for Rocky, his feet will count for more than one part of the challenge

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Thanks SNSSO and everyone else.
It's not until you have to think of the next theme that you realise what a poison chalice victory is!!

After some thought I have chosen something that I always enjoy seeing when I'm out on a ride, hopefully it will be inclusive.

The theme is 'Our industrial past'.
I always like to see relics and reminders of our industrial heritage whether it is canals, railways, the cranes & bridges around Docklands, old factories etc.
It could be big or small.
Picture must be taken during this round which will run from now until midnight on the 21st, so that gives 2 weekends.
Ideally taken when out on your bike.
Herons, Egrets & feet are not a requirement though may be included if they are artistically valid.

can I be the one to point out the flaw? 2 weeks and 21st March doesn't work... is it 2 weeks from now or the 21st March....

and err... I'm not sure I want to like this one... what are my rules please? I can't currently cycle (just in case you were not aware - partially paralysed through a ruptured disk back in November and bed bound because I can't sit), though may get a trike (hopefully that will qualify under the bike category) on Wednesday but the likelihood I can get very far from home initially is 0.000000000000000000001% many thanks....

 

[Mark Grant]

can I be the one to point out the flaw? 2 weeks and 21st March doesn't work... is it 2 weeks from now or the 21st March....

and err... I'm not sure I want to like this one... what are my rules please? I can't currently cycle (just in case you were not aware - partially paralysed through a ruptured disk back in November and bed bound because I can't sit), though may get a trike (hopefully that will qualify under the bike category) on Wednesday but the likelihood I can get very far from home initially is 0.000000000000000000001% many thanks....

21st March gives 2 clear weekends so even weekend warriors like me should be able to get a snap.

I did write 'ideally taken when out on your bike' but this is not a deal breaker, I'm more interested in good pics.
I did think of writing a lighthearted 'Sick notes accepted' line.

 

[Katherine]

21st March gives 2 clear weekends so even weekend warriors like me should be able to get a snap.

I did write 'ideally taken when out on your bike' but this is not a deal breaker, I'm more interested in good pics.
I did think of writing a lighthearted 'Sick notes accepted' line.

@SatNavSaysStraightOn might need to be allowed a historical photo from her album

 

[Mark Grant]

@SatNavSaysStraightOn might need to be allowed a historical photo from her album

Fine by me.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Fine by me.

I live rurally and well can't get far from home sadly... you never know in 3 weeks I may be zipping along able to get down to somewhere, but somehow I don't think I will.... I suspect I will still be cycling along the same stretch of old railway (sorry nothing there to photo except for one place that still has 2 railway tracks in the way...) though thinking about it the bridge that my house is on the otherside of is rather interesting is railways and Victorian bridges count.... otherwise all I have are trees, embankments and cuttings with rural Cheshire as a view! sorry! I suppose towards the end of the time period I may just make it to the old station which is half way along.. but there is only the old platform... hardly inspiring... hummmm this could have me onto a winner here in that I won't win because I can't get anything industrial into it!

 

[AndyRM]

21st March gives 2 clear weekends so even weekend warriors like me should be able to get a snap.

I did write 'ideally taken when out on your bike' but this is not a deal breaker, I'm more interested in good pics.
I did think of writing a lighthearted 'Sick notes accepted' line.

I wish you every success.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Thanks SNSSO and everyone else.
It's not until you have to think of the next theme that you realise what a poison chalice victory is!!

After some thought I have chosen something that I always enjoy seeing when I'm out on a ride, hopefully it will be inclusive.

The theme is 'Our industrial past'.
I always like to see relics and reminders of our industrial heritage whether it is canals, railways, the cranes & bridges around Docklands, old factories etc.
It could be big or small.
Picture must be taken during this round which will run from now until midnight on the 21st, so that gives 2 weekends.
Ideally taken when out on your bike.
Herons, Egrets & feet are not a requirement though may be included if they are artistically valid.

Bloody typical, in the middle of Leicester for the last couple of weeks one of the locks on the River Soar has been completely drained as they have been doing some work on it. Will make a great photo for this so I detour on the way to work this morning to find they have finished and it is full again.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Okay my pitiful entries

The lock as mentioned above (it was getting dark as I left work late tonight)

and Abbey Pumping Station which was designed by Stockdale Harrison and opened in 1891. Was operational until 1964 and in 1972 opened as a museum. Never been in but supposedly has some impressive stream engines that powered the station.

 

[AndyRM]

Is the theme gubbed fences? If so, you've done well.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Is the theme gubbed fences? If so, you've done well.

Those gubbed fences are an integral part of the picture, without them I might have a chance of winning.