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Bjørn Rørslett

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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2015, 15:17:42 »
Ireland is a country imbued as deeply in their traditional music as in their Guinness. Playing starts very early and the young are more than willing to share their musical progress with a larger audience at the nearest pub.

This harp player was 11 years old and already in full command of her instrument. Her freckles and red hair add to the Irish air. The group comprised two fiddle and tin pipe players, the harp, and concertina. All players were in the 10-12 year bracket and drawing huge applause for their excellent performance.




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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2015, 15:22:12 »
I really like the tower shot

Wonderful scene, I did see the clue  of modern age

Perhaps a bit oversharpen ?

On the harp player, interesting to see the picture in the background with musicians in it
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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2015, 23:06:33 »
Another example of young traditionalists (not the same town as the harp player),

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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2015, 23:18:25 »
What is not to like in a country where houses are painted in this manner ? Df, 300 PF

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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2015, 01:51:09 »
I love Ireland and I recognize some of the tings you show here. I wonder if there ever can be any congruence between the perception of different individuals
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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2015, 01:53:52 »
Convergence yes - to some extent.

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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #21 on: July 15, 2015, 00:18:02 »
A country of green hues ...


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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #22 on: July 15, 2015, 00:18:35 »
... and the Scream of Nature ...


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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #23 on: July 15, 2015, 17:35:14 »
Great collection so far Bjorn.

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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #24 on: July 16, 2015, 02:14:01 »
.. and the occasional reds ....

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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #25 on: July 16, 2015, 08:13:26 »
I love that scream of nature pic!
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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #26 on: July 16, 2015, 08:45:55 »
So do I, not to mention the last, close-up one.

BTW I am afraid you got a heavy bag - or is it a trolley ?
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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #27 on: July 16, 2015, 10:45:24 »
Very interesting images, demonstrating once again nfoto's unique vision.

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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #28 on: July 17, 2015, 21:09:19 »
Still lots of images to process.

However, the return flight caused a bad incident. This is what happens when a fellow passenger on a crowded airliner pushes his way through just as you are about to put your gear into the overhead locker - he jolted me so I lost my grip .... Exit Df, exit 300 PF. To use the Nordic phrase, "they went out of the Saga".

To complete the misery, another traveler tripped and spilled his cup of coffee into the lens later during the flight. Back home, we lost our connecting train so had to ride a bus for hours, then to find Ruth's car had its rear-wheel drums seized up durings its 2-week outdoor parking due to the moisture caused  by torrential rains. Oh well, a car-mechanic nerd came to assistance and we managed to get the wheels rolling again. Now, time for a stiff drink.


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Re: Ireland 2015
« Reply #29 on: July 17, 2015, 21:14:22 »
That is indeed a tragic sight, so sorry, the little Df and lensling needs a visit to the Nikon repair guys for sure... ouch...

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