Your R System Images - July 2025

[AOC]

This Atlantic Puffin flew low along the cliff line in Elliston Newfoundland on 6.23.25

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[Hali]

Another view of the iceberg in Twillingate.

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[AOC]

Another view of the iceberg in Twillingate.
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Very cool that you got some shots of an iceberg at Twillingate. The boat adds l sense of perspective to the shot

 

[PKM-UK]

Absolutely wonderful images once again this month - keep up the great work!

The raw file count is down to around 5,500+ (plus GoPro stuff), but we set off on the next Frank-Fest later today - the last before we take to the skies...


Our next contribution is some images from our recent(ish) visit to Renishaw Hall, Eckington, Derbyshire, England.

Note: The guided tour of the hall was fascinating, but Photography is not permitted inside the building as this remains the home of the Sitwell family.

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PL Elite/ ViewPoint/ Nik Collection, Adobe LrC/ PS with Tony Kuyper Panels and Topaz Labs Photo AI/ Studio 2. Compilations are a mix of R7 - Karen and R5 - Phil).

You can find out more about the story of Renishaw Hall by clicking Here.

Phil and Karen


1. The Sitwell family’s association with Eckington and the surrounding areas dates back to the 13th century. The original Renishaw Hall, an H-shaped manor house, was built in the early 1620s by wealthy ironmaster George Sitwell (1600 – 1667).

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2. The estate eventually passed by inheritance to Francis Hurt of Sheffield (one condition being he took the name Sitwell). Following his father’s death in 1793, his eldest son - originally Sitwell Hurt - now Sitwell Sitwell (1769-1811), inherited Renishaw and an immense fortune.

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3. He immediately embarked on an ambitious building and modernisation programme for the Hall. Two large wings were added and architectural features such as the Stable Courtyard (1795), Gothic Temple (1803) and Gothic Lodge (1807) appeared in the Renishaw landscape.

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4. Sitwell Sitwell’s son, Sir George Sitwell 2nd Baronet (1797-1853), oversaw a period of decline, leaving his son Sir Renesby (1820-1862) to face a period of uncertainty until the discovery of coal on the estate In the 1870’s heralded better times for Sir George Sitwell 4th Baronet (1860-1943).

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5. His three children – the writers and poets Edith, Osbert and Sacheverell, known as the Sitwell ‘Literary Trio’ - were key 20th-century cultural figures. Dame Edith Sitwell (1887-1964) was a prominent literary figure and poet - best known for her iconic performance poetry ‘Façade’, set to music by William Walton in the 1920s. In the 1950s, she was famously pictured with Marilyn Monroe.

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6. In 1988, the estate was opened to the public for the first time by Sir Sacheverell Reresby (1927-2009) and his wife Lady Sitwell. Sir Reresby led the guided tours, providing guests with anecdotes and his heritage findings.

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(Sources: Renishaw Hall, Wikipedia).

 

[jcass]

A bit of a cheat. These images from Disney were taken in June, but I didn't get home until this past Sunday evening.

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[JustUs7]

A bit of a cheat. These images from Disney were taken in June, but I didn't get home until this past Sunday evening.

Universal. Not Disney. But we’ll probably have to bring the kids there. Thanks a lot.

 

[jcass]

Universal. Not Disney. But we’ll probably have to bring the kids there. Thanks a lot.

Lol. My daughters cut the same distinction. But in my mind, all of it in Orlando is still Disney.

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[dgphoto8]

More shots taken recently on a trip to Newfoundland Canada

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Wonderful photos! The puffin are always neat, and your last photo of the gannets really looks like design art, with the strong lines and contrast

 

[Shotbycurtin]

A quick go with a 2x converter last night. Quality not as bad as I was expecting.

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[TwoWheeler]

A quick go with a 2x converter last night. Quality not as bad as I was expecting.

So, if a 2X converter gives two rabbits, what does the 1.5 do?

Sounds messy.

 

[Hali]

Black Back Gulls always get a bad rap, well because they are mean, aggressive, and rapacious. I have seen them carry off many a baby bird. But with their own little ones they are good parents. Another one at a relatively high ISO that I needed to use PureRaw on. At least this one I had a reasonable f/stop for, I was shooting Shutter Priority for this, not sure when I bumped the shutter speed up to 8K. Once again, not paying enough attention.

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[Only RF]

Black Back Gulls always get a bad rap, well because they are mean, aggressive, and rapacious. I have seen them carry off many a baby bird. But with their own little ones they are good parents. Another one at a relatively high ISO that I needed to use PureRaw on. At least this one I had a reasonable f/stop for, I was shooting Shutter Priority for this, not sure when I bumped the shutter speed up to 8K. Once again, not paying enough attention. View attachment 38397

Named one Spot and now can't remember which one. Awesome shot

 

[Chris Summers]

My community turned out to welcome back the body of one of the young flood victims from the flooding in central Texas yesterday, Shiloh Wilson. It was very moving to see so many gathering along the highway near the funeral home where his body would be taken. Unfortunately the hearse which was being escorted by local fire trucks and law enforcement was delayed and I had a previous event to go to so I had to leave prior to the boy's arrival. Traffic along the highway was at a crawl as onlookers slowly drove past the church and funeral home.

I wanted to focus on those grieving and consoling each other rather than on the sad faces and give people the privacy they disserved. Hard to believe it has been a week since the tragic flooding and they still have 160 unaccounted for.

This was a typical hot humid summer day in SE Texas. I should have left my camera out in the truck at home to acclimate, when I arrived it fogged up and I had to keep wiping away condensation from the lens and viewfinder.

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[MikeZ]

Thanks for the story and the photos, but such a sad situation.

 

[AOC]

Watch me float like a Butterfly. Atlantic Puffin landing approach Newfoundland Canada and another image of a Rock Surfer!

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[PKM-UK]

My community turned out to welcome back the body of one of the young flood victims from the flooding in central Texas yesterday, Shiloh Wilson. It was very moving to see so many gathering along the highway near the funeral home where his body would be taken. Unfortunately the hearse which was being escorted by local fire trucks and law enforcement was delayed and I had a previous event to go to so I had to leave prior to the boy's arrival. Traffic along the highway was at a crawl as onlookers slowly drove past the church and funeral home.

I wanted to focus on those grieving and consoling each other rather than on the sad faces and give people the privacy they disserved. Hard to believe it has been a week since the tragic flooding and they still have 160 unaccounted for.

This was a typical hot humid summer day in SE Texas. I should have left my camera out in the truck at home to acclimate, when I arrived it fogged up and I had to keep wiping away condensation from the lens and viewfinder.

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Heartbreaking images. We send our sincerest condolences to anyone touched by this dreadful tragedy.

A safe onward journey to those who were lost.

Phil and Karen

 

[Hali]

My community turned out to welcome back the body of one of the young flood victims from the flooding in central Texas yesterday, Shiloh Wilson. It was very moving to see so many gathering along the highway near the funeral home where his body would be taken. Unfortunately the hearse which was being escorted by local fire trucks and law enforcement was delayed and I had a previous event to go to so I had to leave prior to the boy's arrival. Traffic along the highway was at a crawl as onlookers slowly drove past the church and funeral home.

I wanted to focus on those grieving and consoling each other rather than on the sad faces and give people the privacy they disserved. Hard to believe it has been a week since the tragic flooding and they still have 160 unaccounted for.

This was a typical hot humid summer day in SE Texas. I should have left my camera out in the truck at home to acclimate, when I arrived it fogged up and I had to keep wiping away condensation from the lens and viewfinder.

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Very moving images. It is devastating what happened. You showed a delicate touch and grace in your photographs.

 

[Hali]

Watch me float like a Butterfly. Atlantic Puffin landing approach Newfoundland Canada and another image of a Rock Surfer!


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Awesome images, Art!

 

[Hali]

Named one Spot and now can't remember which one. Awesome shot

You have a 33% chance of getting it right. The other two will beat you up if you are wrong. It is the way.

 

[Bucolic Old Sir Henry]

There are a couple of white faced herons croaking up a storm around the farm at the moment, so I put the long lens on...

...and photographed the cat:

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Pickles is a very handsome cat, but he's no heron. If they cooperate - and as they nest in the tops of the trees, that's not a given - then a photo may appear here.

 

[Hali]

There are a couple of white faced herons croaking up a storm around the farm at the moment, so I put the long lens on...

...and photographed the cat:

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Pickles is a very handsome cat, but he's no heron. If they cooperate - and as they nest in the tops of the trees, that's not a given - then a photo may appear here.

He's got that look - like "why are you pointing that thing at me" He's quite handsome.

 

[Hali]

A few from Bonavista Harbor area and Dungeons Provinicial Park

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[AOC]

Local captures: A fawn walks across my front lawn and a water lily from an area garden park, a native lily in the woods in another local park and a tree frog hanging in a local wetland

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[ShipleyNW]

From a walk along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail

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[TwoWheeler]

He's got that look - like "why are you pointing that thing at me AGAIN”.

Fixed

 

[Bucolic Old Sir Henry]

Went for a quick shag this afternoon.

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Kāruhiruhi/Pied shag (Phalacrocorax varius)

Still no herons, so I went for another easy option: the roadside, ahem, shaggery at a local estuary (Waikuku Beach - estuary of the Ashley River, nationally important for a few species). It all seems a bit too easy when you have to zoom out to get the bird in shot...

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Processing: import to LRC, apply adaptive profile, the old fashioned punch preset, a touch of texture, then tweak the highlights down a bit and the shadows and blacks up a it. Bit of a vignette, and that's it.

Herons aren't cooperating.

 

[TwoWheeler]

Local captures: A fawn walks across my front lawn and a water lily from an area garden park, a native lily in the woods in another local park and a tree frog hanging in a local wetland

Pretty sure if I took any of those, I’d sell my camera.

 

[AOC]

eyes on the water

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[Shotbycurtin]

Quick trip to Glencoe, snapped the usual instagram stuff and a couple of toggers favourites. I’m not the best at landscapes though I think a serious return trip sans tourists in the winter might be in order.

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[Only RF]

Quick trip to Glencoe, snapped the usual instagram stuff and a couple of toggers favourites. I’m not the best at landscapes though I think a serious return trip sans tourists in the winter might be in order.

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Nice B&W Ansel