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BruceS · 21 November 2006, 02:47 AM

A rose from a relative's garden, still hanging on this time of year

The road leading into their 17th century National Trust house

Cheers,
Bruce

Prince · 21 November 2006, 02:57 AM

Beautiful, Bruce. Love the hedgerow!

JJ Irani · 21 November 2006, 02:59 AM

WOW! That rose looks almost life-like!!

Prince · 21 November 2006, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

WOW! That rose looks almost life-like!!

That's because it IS ALIVE, tosser!!!

BruceS · 21 November 2006, 03:04 AM

you beat me to it

Thanks guys! The road pic looks a bit lighter on my pc than it did on the mac where I converted it. That always baffles me

Prince · 21 November 2006, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

you beat me to it

Thanks guys! The road pic looks a bit lighter on my pc than it did on the mac where I converted it. That always baffles me

LOL - great minds think alike, Bruce.

As for the difference in contrast and brightness between the PC and the Mac, I have also noticed that. It is a fundamental difference in the video color space that the two platforms use. Always somewhat of a problem. Another issue is the sizing of fonts. 12-point text looks a LOT BIGGER on a PC than it does on a Mac.

BruceS · 21 November 2006, 03:15 AM

Yeah I've definately noticed that. I have my macs display set to match the pc, but it's always off just a hair. Someday I'll use one of those fancy calibration tools and get 'em all the same.
Cheers,
Bruce

seros · 21 November 2006, 03:59 AM

Beautiful, Bruce.
They are all

Thanks for give us very relax moments

BruceS · 21 November 2006, 04:35 AM

Thank you Seros!

mailman · 21 November 2006, 08:57 AM

Great pics again Bruce

What's a National Trust house

BruceS · 21 November 2006, 09:10 AM

Cheers Paul! I copied this off the National Trust website:

Having started out as a tiny organisation with a visionary idea, the National Trust is now the UK's largest conservation charity.

Today, with over 300 historic properties and gardens, almost 600 miles of coastline and nearly a quarter of a million hectares of countryside in our ownership, we protect some of the most important collections, mansion houses, vernacular buildings, coast and countryside for everyone to enjoy and treasure.

I guess they get houses donated to them and they then rent them out for very little on the condition that the tenant cares for the property. My MIL's sister and husband lived in this particular house for 16 years and built a fantastic garden. They're both over 70 now so taking care of the property was becoming too much work. They're moving and their son will be taking over. Beautiful, secluded property. I bet they'll miss it.

mailman · 21 November 2006, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

Cheers Paul! I copied this off the National Trust website:

Having started out as a tiny organisation with a visionary idea, the National Trust is now the UK's largest conservation charity.

Today, with over 300 historic properties and gardens, almost 600 miles of coastline and nearly a quarter of a million hectares of countryside in our ownership, we protect some of the most important collections, mansion houses, vernacular buildings, coast and countryside for everyone to enjoy and treasure.

I guess they get houses donated to them and they then rent them out for very little on the condition that the tenant cares for the property. My MIL's sister and husband lived in this particular house for 16 years and built a fantastic garden. They're both over 70 now so taking care of the property was becoming too much work. They're moving and their son will be taking over. Beautiful, secluded property. I bet they'll miss it.

That's a great thing to have. It perserves the property and natural vegetation for years to come

Definetly not like Central Park

C.J. · 21 November 2006, 11:27 AM

Lookin' good, pal

Uncle-AJ · 21 November 2006, 12:14 PM

Ah the English rose...............................it makes me home sick.

BruceS · 21 November 2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Ah the English rose...............................it makes me home sick.

Awwww. Sorry Adrian

BruceS · 21 November 2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by C.J.

Lookin' good, pal

Thanks Craig!

Rockrolex · 21 November 2006, 11:25 PM

The rose is nice, but I love the B&W, Bruce.

Prince · 22 November 2006, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

The rose is nice, but I love the B&W, Bruce.

I'm with you on that, Ed. I have visited MANY Trust homes in the UK (I belong to the Royal Oak Society - the arm of the National Trust in the US), and this view brings back a lot of wonderful memories.

BruceS · 22 November 2006, 01:09 AM

Thanks so much guys! There are so many great scenes like that around here. I've just been looking at some Ilford b&w film that I'm gonna order to use with my FILs EOS 3 film camera. It'll be fun to shoot some real b&w again, especially with winter coming.

Cheers,
Bruce

ezmoney46 · 24 November 2006, 03:53 PM

Just thought you guys might like this one sine we were on flowers

http://www.rolexforums.com/attachmen...1&d=1164346559

JJ Irani · 24 November 2006, 04:08 PM

Beautiful pic, Steve!!!

21 November 2006, 02:47 AM	#1
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Rose and a Road A rose from a relative's garden, still hanging on this time of year The road leading into their 17th century National Trust house Cheers, Bruce

21 November 2006, 02:57 AM	#2
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Beautiful, Bruce. Love the hedgerow! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

21 November 2006, 02:59 AM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	WOW! That rose looks almost life-like!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

21 November 2006, 03:59 AM	#8
seros "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 108	Beautiful, Bruce. They are all Thanks for give us very relax moments Last edited by seros; 21 November 2006 at 05:43 AM..

21 November 2006, 08:57 AM	#10
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,378	Great pics again Bruce What's a National Trust house __________________ JJ

21 November 2006, 03:04 AM	#5
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	you beat me to it Thanks guys! The road pic looks a bit lighter on my pc than it did on the mac where I converted it. That always baffles me

21 November 2006, 03:15 AM	#7
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Yeah I've definately noticed that. I have my macs display set to match the pc, but it's always off just a hair. Someday I'll use one of those fancy calibration tools and get 'em all the same. Cheers, Bruce

21 November 2006, 04:35 AM	#9
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Thank you Seros!

21 November 2006, 09:10 AM	#11
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Cheers Paul! I copied this off the National Trust website: Having started out as a tiny organisation with a visionary idea, the National Trust is now the UK's largest conservation charity. Today, with over 300 historic properties and gardens, almost 600 miles of coastline and nearly a quarter of a million hectares of countryside in our ownership, we protect some of the most important collections, mansion houses, vernacular buildings, coast and countryside for everyone to enjoy and treasure. I guess they get houses donated to them and they then rent them out for very little on the condition that the tenant cares for the property. My MIL's sister and husband lived in this particular house for 16 years and built a fantastic garden. They're both over 70 now so taking care of the property was becoming too much work. They're moving and their son will be taking over. Beautiful, secluded property. I bet they'll miss it.

21 November 2006, 11:27 AM	#13
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21 November 2006, 12:14 PM	#14
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Ah the English rose...............................it makes me home sick. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

21 November 2006, 11:25 PM	#17
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,537	The rose is nice, but I love the B&W, Bruce. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

22 November 2006, 01:09 AM	#19
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Thanks so much guys! There are so many great scenes like that around here. I've just been looking at some Ilford b&w film that I'm gonna order to use with my FILs EOS 3 film camera. It'll be fun to shoot some real b&w again, especially with winter coming. Cheers, Bruce

24 November 2006, 04:08 PM	#21
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Beautiful pic, Steve!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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