Images of the Arty Kind -2011

[krisderaeymaeker]

I think the seed of Clematis 'Princess Diana ' has something arty ...

Second picture  :Sorbus berries in the cool light of the evening

Third pictures : Hortensia flowers on their return ...

[Peter Maguire]

Some non-flower images. I went to Durham last night where they have an artistic festival in progress (Durham Lumière 2011 - last night tonight), which sees many buildings illuminated with either plain lighting schemes for the occasion, or various artistic interpretations. Durham was absolutely packed, its a small city, and they had instigated a one-way system along the riverside paths to control the crowds. It made a change from the usual Saturday night revellers. 
Firstly some views of the railway viaduct arches. If you've ever travelled up the east coast main railway line from London to Edinburgh you will have crossed over this viaduct with it's wonderful view of the cathedral.
Secondly a couple of images in white light that were projected onto a building and continuously evolving to music. Many of the images seemed to be either of plants or invertebrates, and it was great fun trying to guess the flowers that (maybe) were depicted - one of these seems to show three Protea flowers.

[Peter Maguire]

The cathedral itself was illuminated with a 10 minute light show repeated throughout the evening which depicted scenes from the early history of the region, to the founding of the cathedral and also of the 'Lindisfarne Gospels' - a richly illuminated manuscript from around 700AD. It was difficult to take pictures that didn't look smeared, as the projected images often moved over a 4-6second exposure, but here are some of the successes.

[Maggi Young]

Wow! That is something other! Love it!

[Peter Maguire]

Another picture of the cathedral, and some of the illuminations along the river......

[ranunculus]

Wonderful, wonderful images, Peter ... especially 'Durham Castle'.

[Paddy Tobin]

Certainly a spectacular display, Peter, and difficult to capture on camera so especially good to see them here.  Cathedral 4 was my favourite.

Paddy

[Luc Gilgemyn]

First time I venture into this topic... 

We had some nightfrost, some fog and than some sunshine which had the following results in the garden... 

[ranunculus]

Beautiful shots, Luc ... 3201 especially.

[Hoy]

Peter, if the outside of the cathedral is like that, I assume people don't want to go inside

Strange - I do not like nightfrost but when the result is as you show us Luc it probably isn't as bad after all.

Here is a kind of mushroom - and it is like this.

[Peter Maguire]

Beautiful shots, Luc ... 3201 especially.

It would have to be 3170 for me, looks like a little landscape, with these surreal frosted blobs everywhere.
Lovely pictures Luc

[Peter Maguire]

Peter, if the outside of the cathedral is like that, I assume people don't want to go inside Grin

Trond,
There was another show in the cloisters. Didn't get a chance to see it though, by the time I'd finished taking pictures of the outside they were about to turn the lights off for the evening. With the colour acheme in picture 4 though, it does make one wonder what had they put in the communion wine.

Cliff,
Glad you liked the picture of Durham Castle, I have plenty of other pictures, any colour you like, red, green, blue......

[ranunculus]

One from me on this sunny morn' ...

[Paul T]

Luc,

Amazing frost shots.  Not knowing how big the originals are..... do you have any closer shots of those wonderful, what looks like ice balls in the centre of 3170.  If you have time and don't mind, I'd love a larger version of that pic (obviously due to size, you'd probably need to email it instead of post it here), just to have a wander through some of the details.  It just looks amazing.  Brilliant pics.

Peter,

Those cathedral shots are amazing.  Must be breathtaking in person.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

One from me on this sunny morn' ...

Brilliant Cliff !!

Luc,

Amazing frost shots.  Not knowing how big the originals are..... do you have any closer shots of those wonderful, what looks like ice balls in the centre of 3170.  If you have time and don't mind, I'd love a larger version of that pic (obviously due to size, you'd probably need to email it instead of post it here), just to have a wander through some of the details.  It just looks amazing.  Brilliant pics.

I've e-mailed you some Paul !
Hope you like them, it's amazing what nature can do !!