Author: dalecooper57

dalecooper57 may or may not necessarily be my real name, although I couldn't swear to it. An aging hippy living in Devon, I do all this stuff (and I do mean everything - blog, animation, music, photography, the lot) on my lovely smartphone because I started like that, and now I'm too stubborn to get a computer. I don't have a theme, because I don't see why I'd want to talk about the same thing all the time, so why only write about one thing? So if you like eclecticism, humour, nonsense, opinionated ranting, and occasionally educational stuff, you've come to the right place. Any and all feedback is welcome, both positive and negative, on the content, style and overall look of the blog. You keep following me, I'll keep telling you stuff, ok? Cheers, dalecooper57

K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge.

We are getting in amongst the undergrowth for this week’s K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge, since I set the theme of Creepy Crawlies on Friday, encouraging y’all to get some entomological specimens for us to study.

I saw a spider and a fly, dangerously close together on a clematis in the garden…

…but I had more success with our newly blooming pink sedum, where I got a few nice shots of a busy honey bee and a tiny hover fly, to which I added a few from the archives; a lily beetle, a fearsome looking scorpion and the impressive but harmless hornet moth.

K’lee brings you his insectile interpretation of the prompt HERE.

But now let’s see what the great hive mind has to offer…

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To get involved with the challenge, post a photo to your blog on Monday, add a pingback to this post (or to K’lee’s) and don’t forget to tag your post #CosPhoChal.
Alternatively, add a link to your blog in the comments of either mine or K’lee’s post and we’ll come and check out your entry.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

#CosPhoChal

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Cosmic Photo prompt.

This week on K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge, as my turn to set the theme rolls around again, it’s time to get close up and personal with; Creepy crawlies.

All insects, invertebrates and arachnids are fair game, along with any other creeping or crawling critters you can lay your lens on over the weekend.

So go on miniature safari and meet back here on Monday to compare notes.

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To get involved with the challenge, post a photo to your blog on Monday, add a pingback to this post (or to K’lee’s) and don’t forget to tag your post #CosPhoChal.

Alternatively, add a link to your blog in the comments of either mine or K’lee’s post and we’ll come and check out your entry.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

#CosPhoChal

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One liner Wednesday: Alternative dictionary.

Blimey, is it Wednesday already?

I could’ve sworn it was only Tuesd…Ah, pesky Bank Holidays always confuse me.

Oh well, since I’ve finally caught up, here’s a quick culinary alternative definition for you, to celebrate the start of a new season of The Great British Bake-off;

“Piebald” – A flan or tart with no upper crust.

#1linerWeds

Pingback to Linda G Hill.

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K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge.

When K’lee set the theme for today’s edition of K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge, I thought I was going to be a bit stumped, because he gave us the prompt; Get your motors running; Cool cars that caught your eye.

Now I’m not really a car person, so it left me at a loss for inspiration, so I cheated.

I used cars you can’t see.

I have done experiments with cars and light painting before, but this time I’ve added a little movement to the process.

I went out and took a few long exposure shots of passing traffic; some from parked at the side of the road, some from looking down on the lights, standing on a bridge and a couple with the camera lying on the dashboard as I drove home.

I also made a little gif to show the creative process in action.

K’lee will speed his pictures to you HERE, later.

Now you can show us what you’ve got to offer…

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To get involved with the challenge, post a photo to your blog on Monday, add a pingback to this post (or to K’lee’s) and don’t forget to tag your post #CosPhoChal.

Alternatively, add a link to your blog in the comments of either mine or K’lee’s post and we’ll come and check out your entry.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

#CosPhoChal

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Cosmic Photo prompt.

K’lee is taking the helm for this week’s prompt on K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge, so I’ll let him introduce the theme for Monday’s post;

“GET YOUR MOTORS RUNNING: COOL CARS THAT CAUGHT YOUR EYE

…could be just about anything, you know.

… any type of car… cars… you want, done up in a style… well, that’s on you too!

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I’ve actually got a few shots, taken from the ole ‘Obzervashunal Archives’ I think will fit the bill for this challenge…

Then again, I might NOT use them… I mean we… you… I have until Monday for the challenge’s unveiling, so maybe I’ll change my mind a few times between now and then, who knows?”

So, now you know, it’s a petrol head prompt from across the pond, so let your sweet rides start the week with a Vrrrooooooooommmm!

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To get involved with the challenge, post a photo to your blog on Monday, add a pingback to this post (or to K’lee’s) and don’t forget to tag your post #CosPhoChal.
Alternatively, add a link to your blog in the comments of either mine or K’lee’s post and we’ll come and check out your entry.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

#CosPhoChal

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K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Time to get wet for K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge, using my prompt from Friday to direct the flow of inspiration; The look of liquid.

I had no idea what I would do with that, it just popped into my head, but I managed to capture a couple of new shots, along with a few from the archives.

Here’s two of water in the wild, so to speak…

…and a couple of digital water sculptures.

Followed by these two new shots of me splashing about in the kitchen.

You can see K’lee’s moisterpieces HERE later.

But now it’s time to show us yours.

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To get involved with the challenge, post a photo to your blog on Monday, add a pingback to this post (or to K’lee’s) and don’t forget to tag your post #CosPhoChal.

Alternatively, add a link to your blog in the comments of either mine or K’lee’s post and we’ll come and check out your entry.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

#CosPhoChal

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Cosmic Photo prompt.

It’s my turn to provide inspiration for K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge this week, (sorry it’s late, we have an American visitor who I had to pick up from the airport) and I’ve chosen a specific medium for you to work with; The look of liquid.

So there’s plenty of scope for your wet weekend; whether it’s water, wine, or whiskey, show us your mostly moist masterpieces when we meet back here on Monday.

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To get involved with the challenge, post a photo to your blog on Monday, add a pingback to this post (or to K’lee’s) and don’t forget to tag your post #CosPhoChal.

Alternatively, add a link to your blog in the comments of either mine or K’lee’s post and we’ll come and check out your entry.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

#CosPhoChal

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