Picture Of The Day August 08

[omega]

Taking advantage of the sun.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/ATLANTICHOTEL800.jpg

[Ged]

Great pic. Are those gulls or Afghan hound wigs? :)

[lindylou]

Ha,ha, very good Ged :)

come to think of it, it's rare to see an Afghan Hound now isn't it. They were very fashionable at one time - but you don't see them now.

Remember Chris Amoo winning Crufts with his Afghan ? :PDT_Piratz_26:

[PhilipG]

Afghans were very fashionable in the 1970s.
Beautiful animals, but they need to run a lot.
I think they're one of the fastest dogs.
I knew somebody who had one, but the poor dog died very young.

[PhilipG]

Taking advantage of the sun.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/ATLANTICHOTEL800.jpg

Here's the same view over 100 years ago.
This postcard is from my collection.
(I say that because most of my postcards on my flickr page are now on somebody else's site).

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1275/1364652869_b93886a57f_o.jpg

[Samp]

Afghans were very fashionable in the 1970s.
Beautiful animals, but they need to run a lot.
I think they're one of the fastest dogs.
I knew somebody who had one, but the poor dog died very young.

It's the Afghans who are being hounded now!

[gregs dad]

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And thats when it was a bus station

[Kev]

:handclap::handclap: excellent, have we got a pic for the 2nd?

[taffy]

Intreguing piece of modern art, Moorfields , Liverpool. The whole of the cut out circle of exterior wall rotates

[quincyg]

Sunny Sunflower lambanana residing in the lovely Olive Mount Gardens.
I still find it odd to think one of my old schools was once on this site

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/STREETLIFE/Picture1362.jpg

[Anita]

Quincy. Nice photo, I think it must be one of the lesser spotted SLB's, I've recently photographed over 50 for a calendar and I didn't even see this one. Well done :)

[Klaatu]

Nice pic quincyg...It almost looks camofla...camoflaug...Hidden!

[quincyg]

funny you say that, as I came into the gardens in the middle I didn't actually see the SLB at first. only when I noticed a few people at the far end with cameras I realised where it was.

[lindylou]

Nice pic Quincy. :)

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2730889911_a80f38900b_o.jpg
the new museum with the cladding going on. the mast in the foreground is the s/y Next Wave

[Samp]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2730889911_a80f38900b_o.jpg
the new museum with the cladding going on. the mast in the foreground is the s/y Next Wave

Nice picture GD!

Every time I see this building I think of the Noah's Ark That Used to be in the Southport fairground. Maybe they intend it for the Zoology museum?

[Samp]

Sunny Sunflower lambanana residing in the lovely Olive Mount Gardens.
I still find it odd to think one of my old schools was once on this site

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/STREETLIFE/Picture1362.jpg

Nice one Quincy!

[omega]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/REFLECTIONS.jpg

If development wasn't totally profit orientated this area could be made into a a nice little mini nature reserve and leisure spot.

[lindylou]

6th Aug. Neptune in Samba parade, (hope I'm on the right day today !!) ha,ha.

[chippie]

I can see a fair likeness to Ged there. Must be a trick of the camera.:PDT_Piratz_26:

[Ged]

No, you cannot see its 'thing' chippolata, i've looked again and you deffo can't.

[Anita]

6th Aug. Neptune in Samba parade, (hope I'm on the right day today !!) ha,ha.

Hi LL, I've got to admit I've spent all day thinking its Thursday so I wouldn't worry about it, nice photo of Neptune :)

[Mikeysart]

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[taffy]

Duplicate posting

[omega]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/CAINS.jpg

lets hope we don't lose it.

[Ged]

Sayers, Ethel Austin and now Cains are all 08 partners - the kiss of death.

[taffy]

Enjoying the Beach on the River Mersey estuary at Blundell Sands

[wsteve55]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/CAINS.jpg

lets hope we don't lose it.

I mean, if we cant keep a brewery going,what can we do! The bank of Scotland knocked Cain's back, but probably because they've just posted the second biggest loss ever!!!!!!!!

[gregs dad]

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Took this while the bride an groom were having a break between their photo
shoot at St Georges Hall

[lottie]

Don't look to happy eh :shock:

[Atany]

Looks like she does play that game: He loves me, he loves me not. - plucking the petals of the flowers.

great picture, truer than the official marriage pictures.

I'm afraid she had should chosen another guy.

[quincyg]

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[taffy]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2743944231_10a3d68d9b_o.jpg
Took this while the bride an groom were having a break between their photo
shoot at St Georges Hall

This couple were on the telly. They married at 8am on 08/ 08/ 08 at Liverpool Register Office. The wedding breakfast was just that, a fry up.

[Atany]

for that reason he's still so tired.
Probably they had to stand up at 3 am.

[gregs dad]

After taken the pic I was on my way home reading the Echo when the first thing I saw was a pic and the story of the wedding. There is a few more on my flickr site.

[omega]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/BOLDSTRENSHAWST.jpg

[gregs dad]

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St Francis Xavier's church in Salisbury St, I was standing in my old school yard of 1948 to 1953, S F X College, when I took this.

[ChrisGeorge]

Excellent photograph, gregs dad! The photograph is especially meaningful to me since I am a fan of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins, who you may know was a priest for a time at St. Francis Xavier. Great to know you went to school there as well.

All the best

Chris

[Ged]

The last sighting of Spring Heeled Jack was supposed to have been on that spire, if you can believe in such things.

That church is magnificent and must never be allowed to go the way of St. Joeys, Holy Cross and the Friary.




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[taffy]

Excellent photograph, gregs dad! The photograph is especially meaningful to me since I am a fan of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins, who you may know was a priest for a time at St. Francis Xavier. Great to know you went to school there as well.

All the best

Chris

Gerard Manley Hopkins actually hated the place and couldn't get out of Everton quick enough !!!

[omega]

I've always admired this building on the corner of Catharine St. and Parliament St.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/PRINCESSAVENUEcopy.jpg

[marky]

Old Dock Sheds and roundabout artwork, Sefton Street, Toxteth.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/2764376397_b950ee58ae.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25632502@N00/2764376397/?edited=1

[PhilipG]

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[Waterways]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/REFLECTIONS.jpg

If development wasn't totally profit orientated this area could be made into a a nice little mini nature reserve and leisure spot.

It is better as a deep water dock with tall ships and visiting and historic berthed in it.

[Anita]

The Dock this morning as the boats are getting ready for the Honda Power Boat Race. There's a great atmosphere down there despite the heavy showers.

[Kev]

Excellent pics folks, cheers :handclap:

[Klaatu]

Nice

[omega]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/FISHERMAN50.jpg

[Atany]

I bought myself a new camera today. Be aware!

[Kev]

19th August 2008:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2682100278_b3073f8857_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2682100278_b3073f8857_o.jpg)

only kidding......................................

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[wsteve55]

I bought myself a new camera today. Be aware!

.....or beware,even:unibrow:Have fun!

[Atany]

.....or beware,even:unibrow:Have fun!

that sh* thing doesn't work as good as I'd expected. In the shop they'd told, I could get as close as 5 cm to the object. Means, I could take a picture of a spider. But this function doesn't work. I must keep a distance of 10 or more cm. Am I doing something wrong, or is the camera wrong?
In the manual is written I could take very close pictures. But there is no indication of the centimetres.

What shall I do now?

[PhilipG]

that sh* thing doesn't work as good as I'd expected. In the shop they'd told, I could get as close as 5 cm to the object. Means, I could take a picture of a spider. But this function doesn't work. I must keep a distance of 10 or more cm. Am I doing something wrong, or is the camera wrong?
In the manual is written I could take very close pictures. But there is no indication of the centimetres.

What shall I do now?

Put the macro setting on.
I've taken photos of a spider today, and cropped one photo.
It's in the 'Macro' thread.
Not for the fainthearted! :eek:

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[wsteve55]

that sh* thing doesn't work as good as I'd expected. In the shop they'd told, I could get as close as 5 cm to the object. Means, I could take a picture of a spider. But this function doesn't work. I must keep a distance of 10 or more cm. Am I doing something wrong, or is the camera wrong?
In the manual is written I could take very close pictures. But there is no indication of the centimetres.

What shall I do now?

Well Atany,
the superdooper camera I got for Christmas, still languishes in it's box, though I did use it once, but it would only let me take 6 pic's, due to the high resolution level! I'll figure it out eventually!:)

[omega]

I noticed 20th was missing, so I backdated this one

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/FLYINTHELOAF.jpg

[Kev]

Thank you, a great view :)

[Kev]

21st August 2008:

Formby Beach

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[Atany]

Put the macro setting on.
I've taken photos of a spider today, and cropped one photo.
It's in the 'Macro' thread.
Not for the fainthearted! :eek:

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yes a horrible spider. But the leaf is nice.
And I had switched on the macro-function already.

[Atany]

Well Atany,
the superdooper camera I got for Christmas, still languishes in it's box, though I did use it once, but it would only let me take 6 pic's, due to the high resolution level! I'll figure it out eventually!:)
What a pity!
but you can chop down the resolution or buy a better memory card.

[Ged]

The Seaman's Orphanage, Newsham Park.


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[arrr_bob]

The Seaman's Orphanage, Newsham Park.

Oh so is thaaaaat what that building is.. my wife used to work next door in the NHS building and I'd always wondered, thought it was an old school. Shame it's derelict - are there any plans for it?

[lindylou]

Good picture Ged.

[Mark R]

Oh so is thaaaaat what that building is.. my wife used to work next door in the NHS building and I'd always wondered, thought it was an old school. Shame it's derelict - are there any plans for it?

Queen Victoria visited it 1886 (she stayed at the Judge's residence on Judge's Drive). I heard it was to be demolished and apartments built on the site. Don't know if that is going to happen though. I could tell you a few stories about the place that would make your hair stand on end...:shock:

[Ged]

Thanks. More details on it here:


http://www.mersey-gateway.org/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.1336



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[John(Zappa)]

Good picture Ged.

I will go along with that too:PDT_Piratz_26:

[wsteve55]

Queen Victoria visited it 1886 (she stayed at the Judge's residence on Judge's Drive). I heard it was to be demolished and apartments built on the site. Don't know if that is going to happen though. I could tell you a few stories about the place that would make your hair stand on end...:shock:

Well, go on then.........!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock:

[PhilipG]

From the Blackie.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/2788438878_9007d8b6b2_o.jpg

[marky]

Sefton Park Tree Sculpture. This is just South of the Aviary/Cafe area.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2791445953_91050c4dce.jpg
Tree Sculpture, Sefton Park, Liverpool on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25632502@N00/2791445953/?edited=1)

[edwardo]

marky.that's very good.How long has it been there?Who did it ?

[marky]

^ I don't know who did the sculpture. The tree was cut down about 4 years ago, I think. It used to be surrounded by its' own railings, all on its' own.

[John(Zappa)]

Excellent pic Marky:handclap:

[PhilipG]

Mathew Street yesterday.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2794178290_e08d8a1af8_o.jpg

[Kev]

Great pics all, I wasn't able to able to attend due to illness and baby sitting duties.

:PDT_Piratz_26:

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2799797166_99652b8987_o.jpg
The sexton`s lodge at Anfield cemetery,notice the liver bird on the front wall

[lindylou]

Good picture. I have passed that building so many times and yet I have never noticed the Liver bird. It's quite prominent too :PDT_Xtremez_42:

[Ged]

Great pics everyone.

I was lying on me back for this one but it's actually the tower ;)


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[gregs dad]

drunk again Ged,good pic

[Gerry]

This is duck racing as only Liverpool could do.

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1940/picture220rc9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Waterways]

The Seaman's Orphanage, Newsham Park.


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Liverpool was full of buildings like this. Very few are left. No one ever thought of converting them to apartments until pretty recently.

If this was sand blasted it would look superb.

[edwardo]

Waterways This is a great photo.forget the sandblasting you have allready said it.its Superb.and so it is.

[Gerry]

This is duck racing as only Liverpool could do.

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1940/picture220rc9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

You don't know how many days I've logged on and hoped to get a chance at the Picture of the day. I manage it today and it's ignored.:002:

[lindylou]

aah .. I didn't look at POD until just now - I see it was tucked away behind Waterway's post :) perhaps it was missed.

It's a very nice picture Gerry :handclap: thanks for posting.

[John(Zappa)]

Good Pic Gerry. :handclap:
(Is that click getting bigger round here or what?):PDT_Xtremez_42:

[Gerry]

I'm coming back to Liverpool next weekend and I hope to get some more pictures for my collection.

[lindylou]

You'll have to watch the clock to sneak in with them on POD :unibrow:

.. yet there have been some days when we have none at all being posted and we have to scatch around for some. It's the luck of the draw sometimes. :)

[Kev]

I have plenty of ignored pics Gerry, cheers for yours :PDT11

[Gerry]

But the quality of the great pictures is worth being beaten to the post for me.

[quincyg]

this French firefighter was one of those giving it his all at St Georges Plateau yesterday afternoon
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2475.jpg

firefighters do a fantastic job as do all the emergency services, so bless em all. :PDT_Piratz_26:

[Gerry]

There he is rescuing a dummy and nobody noticed the man behind them as he sinks up to his waist into the pavement.:PDT11

Great picture.

[AnMe08]

There he is rescuing a dummy and nobody noticed the man behind them as he sinks up to his waist into the pavement.:PDT11

Great picture.

Ha ha! Just noticed him! Good shot!
Yours is a great shot too Gerry:handclap:

[PhilipG]

So many pictures don't get commented on.
It's a wonder we carry on posting! :eek:


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[lindylou]

There he is rescuing a dummy and nobody noticed the man behind them as he sinks up to his waist into the pavement.:PDT11

Great picture.

lol ! :)

[Gerry]

So many pictures don't get commented on.
It's a wonder we carry on posting! :eek:


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If I could I'd propose a thread just for your work PhilipG. It's worth logging on each day to see the world through your lense.

Keep up the great work.

[PhilipG]

If I could I'd propose a thread just for your work PhilipG. It's worth logging on each day to see the world through your lense.

Keep up the great work.

"Blush"

Thank you, Gerry.

[Ged]

Dale Street from Stanley Street showing what can be achieved by keeping these old facades fronting new builds.


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[PhilipG]

Good photo, Ged.
It's a better example of 'Facadism' than some.
Like Mount Pleasant or Cleveland Square.

The Planning Committee wanted the facade of the Bedford cinema to be retained.
However.................. :PDT_Piratz_26:


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[Gerry]

Sunday 31st August 2008

Mansions by the docks

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5656/dscf2683wc1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[lindylou]

That's one of the nicest pics I've seen of that view. It looks like one of those ads in an estate agents mag. :)

[Kev]

were did u take that from Gerry?

[Mark R]

Dale Street from Stanley Street showing what can be achieved by keeping these old facades fronting new builds.


http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/8154/dalestfrstanleystbo5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
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That's a great building. Great photo Ged :handclap:

[lindylou]

Lovely pic Ged.

[Gerry]

were did u take that from Gerry?

We walked down some very old stone steps. I think they were referred to as the "Monks steps" or something. The steps led us down to the river side by the Dingle.

[Kev]

I always thought they were blocked off, I might have a walk down/ up there soon, cheers

[PhilipG]

Gerry, a lovely picture, but, as it's POTD, can't we see a bigger version?

September in a couple of hours, folks. :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[chippie]

Get the kids back to school and then we can let our hair down again.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Waterways]

Sunday 31st August 2008

Mansions by the docks

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5656/dscf2683wc1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

They made a pond of the outline of one of the graving docks at Herculaneum. They only thing that ever indicates there was once a large dock there. It looked like this in 1907. You can see a ship in the graving dock that is on the new picture that Gerry took.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/watercity/Herculaneum-1907.jpg

[Gerry]

Here is that picture

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[PhilipG]

Thank you, Gerry.
Very good. :handclap: