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Title: Men in skirts
Post by: David Paterson on August 02, 2017, 21:07:02
The annual Killin Highland Games usually provides a few photographic opportunities a bit different from my usual diet of landscapes and I enjoy the new challenges.

1) Men in Skirts
2) Girls in skirts
3) Piper - keep your eyes closed, please!
4) Captive Eagle Owl
5) Smoking haddock
6) Girls can play too.
7) Prize time.
8. Was that a drop of rain?
9) Throwing the 16lb hammer
10) Rain is traditional on these occasions . . .
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: armando_m on August 02, 2017, 21:14:18
looks like fun
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: CS on August 02, 2017, 21:26:18
A fine time had by all, including those of us viewing your images.  :)
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: Anirban Halder on August 03, 2017, 02:46:42
Very cool series Dave. I like how everything is not covered within the frame but still the entire message is conveyed. Very refreshing.
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Post by: Akira on August 03, 2017, 03:04:57
Enjoyable variety.  Thanks for posting, Dave.  So, the owl seems to be entitled to keep his eyes open.  :D
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: Hugh_3170 on August 03, 2017, 05:01:09
Great series David.  Hard to pick a favourite, but the owl and the 'addocks have caught my eye.
 
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You must be a very brave fellow indeed to live in the Highlands of Scotland (McNab country no less) and to refer to the kilt wearing bare bummed savages up there as "men in skirts" - nevertheless it has been a really great pleasure to have gotten to know you just a little through these threads!  Mate, we are certainly going to miss you!   ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: David Paterson on August 03, 2017, 10:58:23
Thank you Armando, Carl, Anirban, Akira and Hugh.

So, the owl seems to be entitled to keep his eyes open.  :D

But the dang bird would never look straight at me and give me the benefit of both those wonderful eyes.

Hugh - nice of you to say, but I'm not planning to disappear any time soon.   ;D
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: David H. Hartman on August 03, 2017, 18:54:59
WW I Germans call them, "The ladies from hell."

Mini kilts certainly are a long running fashion. Great series!

Dave Hartman
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: David Paterson on August 04, 2017, 12:26:14
Thanks, David
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: Andrea B. on August 04, 2017, 16:49:51
Such an interesting series. Well shown.
I would love to see an event like this. Next time we have a Scotland meet-up perhaps?
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: Arild on August 04, 2017, 18:11:51
That aint mans in skirt, this is;

The scotts know this, kilt is kilt and skirt is for the ladies that is their life support. Second photo;

 8)
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 04, 2017, 18:31:51
That guy definitively does not wear a kilt :D
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: David H. Hartman on August 04, 2017, 19:16:42
Mini Kilt!

Dave
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: Arild on August 05, 2017, 01:22:46
Nitpickers ;-)

Well, here you go then, with sporran and all:

I was tempted to drag out that famous press photo of Charles and Camilla in the first place, so here we have that one as well:

Satisfied Bjørn ?  8)
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: pluton on August 05, 2017, 02:11:52
Dave, I always enjoy your taste in composition, processing and color.  Remember when color control like this cost thousands and you had to wait 20 minutes just to see your first test print? 
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: David Paterson on August 05, 2017, 09:57:57
Dave, I always enjoy your taste in composition, processing and color.  Remember when color control like this cost thousands and you had to wait 20 minutes just to see your first test print?

You are very kind, Keith, and just last night I was musing on exactly what you mention - the immediacy of digital imaging compared to the days of film, and a level of control we now take for granted compared to when we just had to accept what the film gave us, more or less. These two things are what have made digital colour photography so successful, imho.
Title: Re: Men in skirts
Post by: David H. Hartman on August 06, 2017, 10:43:11
I was tempted to drag out that famous press photo of Charles and Camilla in the first place, so here we have that one as well:

Woof!