Day Trip To Melrose - Hexar

[Rob MacKillop]

A few Hex shots from yesterday. XP2. I found the lens to be too sharp at times, but it was a very sunny day. I should have used a filter, perhaps. I had to darken some of them slightly.


1. The Abbey. Pink glow from Boots' processing...grr...though part of me likes the effect, so it stays.





2. Shank's' ponies





3. Crop. The middle one seemed badly injured. It's entire face was covered, and most of its body. The other two kept guard.





4. Harmony House, owned by Historic Scotland. You can rent rooms there for a holiday.




5. Harmony House gardens




6. "Country Scene", as they would say in old guide books




7. The River Tweed, which dissects much of England from Scotland (it's not wide enough!)




8. The Tweed Twain



9. White Horse waiting to pose




10...and posing

 

[Pete Askew]

A fine set, Rob and i don't mind the slight tinge either. Love the moody sky over the gardens and that reflection.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Pete. It was a fine day out!

 

[Pete Askew]

I need to get some pictures taken - I have hardly had a chance / inspiration of late. Off to Prague tomorrow for work . I need to work on the train but I might try and take a few blurry train window shots. I won't be in the city centre I don't suppose and so it will just be some social event shots I expect, and the usual shot at Holešovice. I'm just taking the M9 + 35mm and the Sony RX100 with me.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

"Just"

Rhona was in Prague a couple of years ago, and brought back some very fine photos. How can you not take photos in Prague? Good luck!

 

[Dave Farnes]

That is a fine set of pictures Rob, I particularly like 6 and 8. I agree about the Tweed, should be widened; ought to maintain the wall better too!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

4 and nine for me firstly, all the others are good as well, but....andoh so proper given the film!

 

[Brian Moore]

That is a fine set of pictures Rob, I particularly like 6 and 8. I agree about the Tweed, should be widened; ought to maintain the wall better too!

We'll give you Trump, Dave.

 

[Brian Moore]

Fine set, Rob. I like the picture of the house especially. The sunshine falling on it really makes it stand out beautifully against that cloudy sky.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Brian. That's what I thought too. Great minds.