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!
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I love your cloudy sky, and think the tree branches are the perfect contrast.
ReplyDeleteI 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!"
ReplyDeleteAwesome clouds!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a very welcoming photo: the tree seems to be reaching out to the clouds.
ReplyDeleteHave fun taking photos of the races.
Beautiful image of the sky!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot. The bird is nice.
ReplyDeleteVery nice photo.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely. It seems like the clouds are having a conversation with the tree.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really nice photo, framed on one side by the trees and the other side by the clouds... very pretty.
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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.
ReplyDeleteIt's a pretty sky though and the tree kind of frames it.
Hope your day is wonderful and less crowded!
I love your clouds; the sky is very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI can see the blackbird! Hope all those people haven't upset him. Beautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteI like it, the tree branches really stand out against the blue sky.
ReplyDeleteI say it's a great photo.
ReplyDeleteVery pleasing photo. I can visualize a lot of movement in the sky but stillness in the branches.
ReplyDeleteWhat dramatic clouds - and the tree branches add a haunting effect. Perfect for Sky Watch!
ReplyDeleteWell done! Cool bird to give it perspective.
ReplyDeleteLovely sky scenery.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the TT photos.
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!)
ReplyDeletefantastic composition. great shapes for clouds and tree. excellent choice for swf
ReplyDeleteLove the contrast between the fluffy clouds and the dark branshes searching their way into the picture. Very nice! :)
ReplyDeleteWell-balanced photo with the little birdie and all. I really must join Sky Watch, but Friday keeps sneaking up on me.
ReplyDeleteI like the composition and feeling, nice.
ReplyDeleteLove your cloudy sky; the tree branches are the perfect contrast!
ReplyDeleteGreat capture.
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It would have worked both portrait and landscape modes, I think.
ReplyDeleteGreat compostion. Greetings from Sri Lanka!
Cool photograph J. Good luck with the tourists.
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Nice shot. The clouds make the shot perfect.
ReplyDeleteLovely, 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.
ReplyDeletenice cloud shot!
ReplyDeleteGreat sky. And a blogger T shirt--great idea.
ReplyDeleteI like your blog and your user name is the best there is.
ReplyDeleteHey we need a shot of you in your T-shirt!
ReplyDeleteYes but who'd take the shot? Strickly a behind the camera gal.
ReplyDeleteYes, I see the bird in the tree. Very nice Sky Watch capture.
ReplyDeleteFantastic shot!
ReplyDeleteI love how this is framed! Such nice contrast and the crow is watching you!
ReplyDeleteIt 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!
ReplyDelete(I hope to see you btw on I spy Sunday =)
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.
ReplyDeleteWow! Your SWF photo is lovely but I'm just so fascinated by the rest of your blog. Again...WOW!
ReplyDeleteWeird ? You said? and beautiful, I love the contrast in colors. Branches make a good frame.
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Steven
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
ReplyDeleteWonderful sky .. have a great time and make sure you post the pix!
ReplyDelete:-Daryl
The pic makes me homesick - see you tomorrow sweetheart.
ReplyDeleteSimply perfect - as always! Great shot!
ReplyDeleteHello Barkerbitesback,
ReplyDeleteReaders, 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!
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...
ReplyDeleteI love the tree framing the blue sky.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Babooshka! I also love the idea for your tshirt, can't wait to see the pics you get! Happy SkyWatch!
ReplyDeleteNice.
ReplyDeleteI 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 !
ReplyDeleteGreat shot as usual!
ReplyDeletewow, an absolutely beautiful, inspiring photograph. gorgeous
ReplyDeleteLove your sky.
ReplyDeleteThis 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.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture :)!
ReplyDeleteYes, well how do you know the little blackbird isn't sleeping? ...On it's side. ;-)
ReplyDeleteTree 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)
ReplyDeleteTake some good photos of them :)
Wow you have a great blog! All around neatly out together.
ReplyDeletelovely:)
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Great sky watch, great picture.
ReplyDeleteLovely complex sky scene there. Well done! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit, too!
Beautiful - I'm glad the blue sky wasn't completely defeated by the clouds!
ReplyDeleteI 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'!
massive clouds, i love it
ReplyDeletei am a groupie of weather and especially clouds;)
I love the look of a bare tree against the sky.
ReplyDeleteNice composition!
ReplyDeleteGreat billowing clouds. Good photo for Sky Watch :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend:)
Nice fluffy clouds regardless of the branches and which way they make you think it should tilt. :)
ReplyDeleteWe been having large fluffy clouds over the mountains by us.
ReplyDeleteI love this sky! (Wish it could stop raining here so we could have this too!)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous
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