Friday, May 30, 2008

SKYWATCH FRIDAY - RAMSEY ISLE OF MAN


This image looks a little wierd to me. My minds eye keeps telling me this image should be a in portrait mode rather than landscape. It's the tree! Those side branches look like the apex of the tree, not twigs branching out from the trunk. It is the right way up though as you can see by the blackbird perched on one of those branches. Still got the rolling clouds looming over the island, but with optomistic patches of blue sky waiting to burst through. Always the same before the tourists arrive. The Manx Fairies save the best weather for them.

Today the town was inudated with those tourists, here for the Isle of Man TT Motorbike Road Races. You couldn't move down Parliament Street, the main High Street, for Motorbikes and leatherclad bikers with mainly German and Italian accents. Ramsey goes cosmopolitan! I've giving them a chance to settle in before I start waving my camera at them and snapping away for the blog. By the way, I have ordered a custom made T. Shirt to wear during the TT. One of my bike pics on the front and "Ramsey Daily Photo" on the back panel. If this doesn't explain to the locals what I'm doing snapping around Ramsey, then I don't know what will!

If you want to particpate in skywatch see Tom at WIGGERS WORLD.
Only genuine skywatchers need apply. None of your advertising for sales sites please. This is for enthusiasts only and hosted by Tom of the fabulous WIGGERS WORLD

74 comments:

bobbie said...

I love your cloudy sky, and think the tree branches are the perfect contrast.

Champ Townboy said...

I love the shot, with the big fluffy clouds!! I think you should order hundreds of those t-shirts and sell 'em to the bikers! You could add a little something under Ramsey Daily Photo, like "I was shot by Babooshka on the Isle Of Man!"

threesidesofcrazy said...

Awesome clouds!!

EG CameraGirl said...

It's a very welcoming photo: the tree seems to be reaching out to the clouds.

Have fun taking photos of the races.

Carletta said...

Beautiful image of the sky!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful shot. The bird is nice.

Anonymous said...

Very nice photo.

Knoxville Girl said...

I also like how you snuck another bird into this picture. These clouds are lovely. Looking forward to seeing some brave tourists. RDP tee shirt is a great idea too.

SandyCarlson said...

This is lovely. It seems like the clouds are having a conversation with the tree.

Michele said...

This is a really nice photo, framed on one side by the trees and the other side by the clouds... very pretty.
The Rocky Mountain Retreat

Anonymous said...

I know what you mean about the angel of the tree and sky. But the pine in the back ground brings it into perspective also, along witht he bird.

It's a pretty sky though and the tree kind of frames it.

Hope your day is wonderful and less crowded!

Cape Cod Washashore said...

I love your clouds; the sky is very beautiful!

Anonymous said...

I can see the blackbird! Hope all those people haven't upset him. Beautiful shot!

Trish ~ ♥ ~ said...

I like it, the tree branches really stand out against the blue sky.

Chrissy said...

I say it's a great photo.

Tash said...

Very pleasing photo. I can visualize a lot of movement in the sky but stillness in the branches.

Louis la Vache said...

What dramatic clouds - and the tree branches add a haunting effect. Perfect for Sky Watch!

judi/Gmj said...

Well done! Cool bird to give it perspective.

Ming the Merciless said...

Lovely sky scenery.

Looking forward to the TT photos.

Suzi-k said...

funny, because the very first though that went through my head when I saw this pic was "wow, this is so well balanced" I think it is great the way it is, with the branches poking out into the clouds! And the T shirt is a brilliant idea for a City Daily blogger, to save endless explanations, put the url on too so people can jot it down if they want to visit! (Just not across the front, it will be hard to separate the pervs from the genuinely interested viewers!)

Anonymous said...

fantastic composition. great shapes for clouds and tree. excellent choice for swf

Anonymous said...

Love the contrast between the fluffy clouds and the dark branshes searching their way into the picture. Very nice! :)

Pat said...

Well-balanced photo with the little birdie and all. I really must join Sky Watch, but Friday keeps sneaking up on me.

Inkivääri said...

I like the composition and feeling, nice.

Anonymous said...

Love your cloudy sky; the tree branches are the perfect contrast!

imac said...

Great capture.

Pop over to see my water features.

Amila Salgado said...

It would have worked both portrait and landscape modes, I think.
Great compostion. Greetings from Sri Lanka!

Anonymous said...

Cool photograph J. Good luck with the tourists.

Jacquixx

Indrani said...

Nice shot. The clouds make the shot perfect.

raf said...

Lovely, Baboosh. Like the contrasts of silhouette and open blue sky. just returned from travels but, still getting those rolling, looming rain clouds here too. Good luck on capturing the big event there on the island.

pts said...

nice cloud shot!

Anonymous said...

Great sky. And a blogger T shirt--great idea.

chrome3d said...

I like your blog and your user name is the best there is.

Gerald (Ackworth born) said...

Hey we need a shot of you in your T-shirt!

Jane Hards Photography said...

Yes but who'd take the shot? Strickly a behind the camera gal.

Andrea said...

Yes, I see the bird in the tree. Very nice Sky Watch capture.

Neal said...

Fantastic shot!

Anonymous said...

I love how this is framed! Such nice contrast and the crow is watching you!

 gmirage said...

It is creepy, while looking at it and not yet reading your text I did thought so. Perhaps because the sky is so blue and the tree has no leaf, a contrast to being alive and dead! Great post!

(I hope to see you btw on I spy Sunday =)

Dan said...

I like the photo. I think the landscape orientation, branches, and clouds suggest motion. The color is fantastic. Really like the moody, maybe even threatening ambiance.

Kay said...

Wow! Your SWF photo is lovely but I'm just so fascinated by the rest of your blog. Again...WOW!

Catherine said...

Weird ? You said? and beautiful, I love the contrast in colors. Branches make a good frame.

Stevenson Q said...

I love the tree and the sky! Especially when you said in the beggining that it should be portrait, I really tilted my head and said! yeahhH! and then as I looked back, i still think it's good! Your photo is really great whatever angle you may look at it!

Have a great weekend!

Steven

Small City Scenes said...

Beautiful photo. Have a good time snapping away at the races. I am sure the locals know who the person with the camera is. MB

Daryl said...

Wonderful sky .. have a great time and make sure you post the pix!

:-Daryl

BarkerBitesBack said...

The pic makes me homesick - see you tomorrow sweetheart.

Profile Not Available said...

Simply perfect - as always! Great shot!

Jane Hards Photography said...

Hello Barkerbitesback,

Readers, Barker is my partner. He is visiting the folks in the UK and staying with friends the lovely Lisa and Mick. Hop over to his link to see some fabulous artwork.

He's going to be out on the beer tonight. Have fun, say Hi to everyone. Miss you too Petal.Ha!Ha!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photo! Yikes enjoy the crowds. Maybe you'll see Mrs. Nesbitt from ABC Wednesdays cuz that's where she is on the back of some bike...

Suzanne said...

I love the tree framing the blue sky.

Tanya Breese said...

So pretty Babooshka! I also love the idea for your tshirt, can't wait to see the pics you get! Happy SkyWatch!

D Herrod said...

Nice.

Gattina said...

I love these fluffy skies ! Sometimes they have animal figures ! Enjoy your tourists ! We have a lot here in Waterllo they come from over the whole world to see the Lion and where Napoleon lost his battle !

Unknown said...

Great shot as usual!

The D in D & T said...

wow, an absolutely beautiful, inspiring photograph. gorgeous

CrazyCow said...

Love your sky.

Tom said...

This is a great Sky view.. I know what you mean about how it looks.. I didn't see it until you said though. I'm looking forward to seeing some of the TT shots... I will have to find out if I know any of the riders... if so I'll give you their numbers.

LiseH said...

Great picture :)!

Craver Vii said...

Yes, well how do you know the little blackbird isn't sleeping? ...On it's side. ;-)

Debbie said...

Tree limbs curving up to meet the sky? Gorgeous shot, but now all I can think about is all those men bikers in one place! (wink)

Take some good photos of them :)

Unknown said...

Wow you have a great blog! All around neatly out together.

Petunia said...

lovely:)

Petunia's SWF

Daniel J Santos said...

Great sky watch, great picture.

Dave Coulter said...

Lovely complex sky scene there. Well done! :)

Thanks for your visit, too!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful - I'm glad the blue sky wasn't completely defeated by the clouds!

I just phoned my dad and interrupted his TT viewing. He says that lots of things have changed (he was there in the 60s) but he still recognises lots of things too. I let him go back to his bike 'fix'!

Marlow Traore said...

massive clouds, i love it
i am a groupie of weather and especially clouds;)

Carole said...

I love the look of a bare tree against the sky.

Wendy said...

Nice composition!

marley said...

Great billowing clouds. Good photo for Sky Watch :)

Pernille said...

Wonderful shot!

Have a nice weekend:)

Alan said...

Nice fluffy clouds regardless of the branches and which way they make you think it should tilt. :)

peppylady (Dora) said...

We been having large fluffy clouds over the mountains by us.

Greyhound Girl said...

I love this sky! (Wish it could stop raining here so we could have this too!)

Lilli & Nevada said...

Absolutely gorgeous

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