St George’s Church .. Iraq

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

grafting

grafting by AppleCrypt
grafting, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Quite possibly my final pic for 2013. (taken back in September)
Wishing y’all a very happy new year and all the very best for 2014. I’ll be back next year!!!

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Monday, December 30, 2013

fat blobs

fat blobs by AppleCrypt
fat blobs, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

Another shot using my +4 mag filter lens .. I'm a little miffed at the dof as these filters seem to effect the aperture quite a lot. I have no idea why... (anyone??)

This image was done at f/22 believe it or not.

On my next photography shoot, I'll take the +1 filter instead. You cannot physically get as close to the subject but the aperture is far, far less effected.

It's good to play ;^)

ouch!

ouch! by AppleCrypt
ouch!, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

As I went out with my camera ..... I felt a rush of Xmas and went all Christmassy for this shot! ;)

Taken with my only lens - a 50mm prime - using a x4 mag filter. Nothing more.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

big drip

big drip by AppleCrypt
big drip, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

This was the biggest drip I could find - insert joke here - so it was a good job I had a x4 mag filter on the camera!!

Taken somewhere out and about in Cheshire, England.

Saturday, December 28, 2013

redz

redz by AppleCrypt
redz, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Dusted off the camera and put on a 4x mag filter today and went out looking for spiders and any cool bugs… found zip! But I did get one or two nice shots of berries, leaves, plants, water droplets, etc… Here is the first pic that I hope you’ll like - there’s even a little evidence of Mr Spider too! I’ll get him next time……

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Sunday, December 22, 2013

more munchies

more munchies by AppleCrypt
more munchies, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
(taken on back in September on the moors in Lancashire, England)

Hello everyone - this is probably my last upload for a while. I wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas - all the best to y’all - eat plenty of mince pies and enjoy the turkey! :^)

John 3:16-17
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”

Merry Christmas everyone !!!

Saturday, December 21, 2013

too nice

too nice by AppleCrypt
too nice, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

I'm really enjoying using Snap Art on my iMac. Really cool piece of software but this image also had help from Exposure app and Apple's Aperture too.

It's fun to play.........

Thursday, December 19, 2013

munchies

munchies by AppleCrypt
munchies, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

Lancashire, England.

Taken on a lovely summers day. Hmm well no, it was taken in November believe it or not and the day was gorgeous. Beautiful weather.

The location is geo-tagged on flickr. I love northern England as we have some beautiful rural areas for nice walks :)

Saturday, December 14, 2013

burscough

burscough by AppleCrypt
burscough, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

I shot this one alongside a canal walk in Burscough which is a little town in West Lancashire, England.

Processed on my Mac using Snap Art and Apple Aperture. Thanks!

toon

toon by AppleCrypt
toon, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

Had a play with Snap Art on my Mac. What a fun app!

dacre castle

dacre castle by AppleCrypt
dacre castle, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

A digital painting I've only just created today from an iPhone shot taken back in August during our road trip of northern England.

This is Dacre Castle in the Lake District - Cumbria, England. A beautiful and majestic part of the world.

I've included 3 links on the flickr page for lots of cool infos about hauntings and the history of this castle that dates back to the 13th century!

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

creepy crawly

creepy crawly by AppleCrypt
creepy crawly, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

As you can see from the hefty crop, I've not got a macro lens but I still like the end result. It's quite a creepy little spidery thing!

I added in the sun light and flare afterwards to make up for the dull background.....

After taking this, I ran away like a scary girl. Screaming, I was... Quite pathetic! ;^)

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

barb

barb by AppleCrypt
barb, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

I didn't want to simply upload this as is... I thought it was pretty ok but dull as heck too. So I applied some textures and made it look old.

I like it now...!!

Monday, December 9, 2013

big crack!

big crack! by AppleCrypt
big crack!, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

My latest flickr upload is of Shap Abbey. Taken on a beautiful day in August of this year during our road trip of NW England.

Cropped and processed in Apple Aperture and then textured in PSE9. I then applied a little extra and that frame using PhotoStyler. All in all - a Mac multi app adventure to get the painterly effect!!

Thanks for any comments / hope you like!

big crack!

big crack! by AppleCrypt
big crack!, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

My latest flickr upload is of Shap Abbey. Taken on a beautiful day in August of this year during our road trip of NW England.

Cropped and processed in Apple Aperture and then textured in PSE9. I then applied a little extra and that frame using PhotoStyler. All in all - a Mac multi app adventure to get the painterly effect!!

Thanks for any comments / hope you like!

Sunday, December 8, 2013

big tree

big tree by AppleCrypt
big tree, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

This flickr posting follows on from yesterdays as that barn is just off picture behind that fence... I textured this in photoshop and then tinkered with in Aperture to make it a little more olde or vintage maybe...

Love that big tree! Thanks for viewing.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

open door

open door by AppleCrypt
open door, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

I found this rural gem on a lovely country walk near Tockholes in Lancashire, England.

Processed it on my Mac using Exposure 5 and then tinkered with some more in Aperture for a few finishing touches. Also added a tad of texture using PSE9 as the sky was boring without.....

All in all, I enjoyed playing to create this! ;)

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Christ church

Christ church by AppleCrypt
Christ church, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

I shot this picture along Parbold Hill in Lancashire, England. It's looking up, across farmland, to Christ Church Douglas-in-Parbold.

The processing was done on my Mac using Snap Art and then layered and tinkered with in PSE9 with some final adjustments made in Apple Aperture.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

bye bye november

bye bye november by AppleCrypt
bye bye november, a photo by AppleCrypt on Flickr.

Adios to November!

...... but at least you went out in style. Gorgeous day for a nice walk out. So we did just that and then went for a slap up meal at Little Chef. Great day!

Taken with my iPhone 5 in pano mode, of course.