Photography Field Day - Paisley University

Another day trip with my night school class.

Cold start, so after a short walk we proceeded to visit the Transport Museum in Glasgow.

We were treated to an interactive presentation of Glasgow trams which was both informative and entertaining.

Another enjoyable day out in Glasgow.

Glasgow University

Tram Tour Presentation

Hanging Heads in Kelvingrove Museum

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East India Harbour - Greenock, Inverclyde

A few pics from this morning's run down to East India Harbour in Greenock.

Wind, cold, and showers were the order of the day - yet again.

Will we ever see a dry sunny day again? Yes, I'm sure we will.

 

Maersk ships berthed at Great Harbour

Cobbles and Rails - East India Harbour

Baltic Sea passes East India Harbour on her way to Glasgow

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Poor Weather Continues - Inverclyde Area

And so the poor weather continues. Forecasters announced that today would give us the best weather of the week.

This is worrying, and looks like we'll have to batten down the hatches for the remainder of the week.

Managed to grab a few pics between showers, but light faded fast in the winter afternoon.

Maersk Maine heads up to Great Harbour, Greenock

Svitzer Mercia Heads back to Greenock as the light fades

Orhan Ekinci Passes Port Glasgow

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HMS Astute - Royal Navy Submarine - Arrives at Clyde Faslane Naval Base

The Royal Navy's largest and most powerful attack submarine arrived at Faslane Naval Base this morning.

Measuring nearly 328 ft in length she has started her sea trials and is expected to be handed over in around 18 months.

She sailed up the Gareloch to her new home for the first time with plenty media coverage of the event.

 Ambush, Artful, and Audacious have already been approved, and they should arrive at two yearly intervals.

I covered this event for the 'Defence Press Agency' as a contributor to the - Monitoring Matters - E-Zine.

HMS Astute Arrives at her new base for the first time

HMS Astute Nears to Berth at Faslane Naval Base

Commodore Chris Hockley, the naval base commander at HM Naval Base Clyde with HMS Astute in the Background

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Glasgow Transport Museum

A run in to Glasgow today for lunch.

Took a trip over to the Glasgow Museum of Transport while in the City.

The new building is expected to be ready for the public in the Spring of 2011.

 Bus Sign

Old Street Scene

 

Old Cinema Interior

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Stills Photography Today - 'I Heart You' - Short Film in Glasgow

Taking 'stills' to promote the upcoming short film "I Heart You"

Some scenes indoors, and some outside in the Glasgow area.

Two Actors Prepare for their Scene

Enjoying Scene 'Set Up' Before Shooting

Messing Around on Set

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Myths & Legends Festival - Greenock, Inverclyde

Greenock's third  Myths & Legends Festival drew to a close with a fantastic firework display at the Battery Park.

This was preceded with 'Big Man Walking' closing of his tour off the Inverclyde District.

Weather started a bit wet, but I'm pleased to say it dried up in time for everyone to enjoy the fireworks.

Fireworks

More Fireworks

Yet More Fireworks

 

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Greenock & District Model Railway Club Exhibition, Inverclyde

Greenock & District Model Railway Club held their 24th Annual Exhibition  on 7/8 November in Greenock Town Hall.

The event was opened by Stuart McMillan MSP.

As usual there was a good mix of railway layouts and model ships & aircraft were also featured, with trade stands to tempt the enthusiast and families who attended.

Greenock Club Chairman Mike Jones with Stuart McMillan MSP

One of the many fantastic layouts

Birds-Eye View of the Centre Layouts

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Big Man Walking - Gourock, Inverclyde

The 'Big Man' continued his tour of Inverclyde this morning in Gourock.

Started fair again, but rain soon arrived to dampen the spirits.

However - the show must go on - and it did.

Primary School kids sing to the 'Big Man'

 

 Inverclyde Folk Club give their songs to the 'Big Man'

 Our wee fairy yet again braves the elements

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Big Man Walking - Port Glasgow, Inverclyde

'Big Man Walking' came to Inverclyde today - and best described as awesome.

We were lucky to catch it dry at the start - but the weather let us down badly as the parade was in full swing.

The 'Puppet Lab' created Scotland's first giant puppet - a giant 8 metre high man to walk through the towns and villages of Scotland.

Big Man Walking was a spectacular street event with this gigantic figure, and the atmosphere created was fantastic with everyone old and young joining in and having a great time.

 'BIG' is the word

 The parade makes it way up Princes Street

Gala King & Queen of Port Glasgow meet 'Big Man Walking' in Port Glasgow

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Darroch Park, Gourock, Scotland

First partly dry day in a while. Went to Gourock and grabbed a few pics.

 Red Autumn Leaves

 Duck in Pond

 

Autumn Leave

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Photography Field Day at Glasgow Botanic Gardens & Kibble Palace

We had a 'Field Day' as part of my 'Digital Photography' class at the  'University of the West of Scotland' - Paisley Campus.

The morning was spent going around the gardens and greenhouses - including the Kibble Palace.

Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and benefit from the advice given.

 A Happy Wee Squirrel

 Kibble Palace Dome

 Pigeon Keeps a Watchful Eye on Events

 

Statue in the Kibble Palace

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Defender (HMS) - Launched at BVT Yard in Govan Today

The launch of the Royal Navy's latest anti-air warfare destroyer took place this afternoon at 15:20

The Type 45 ship - named Defender - took to the water at BVT Surface Fleet's Govan shipyard.

Defender is the fifth of a fleet of six destroyers to be built, and is the eighth ship to bear the name.

The ceremony was broadcast live to the Transport Museum in Glasgow, where visitors to the museum watched the event on big screens.

The new ship is being affiliated with Glasgow and Exeter, and the launch ceremony was performed by Lady Massey, wife of Vice Admiral Sir Alan Massey

(HMS) Defender is due to come into service next year

Crowds start to gather

Balloons and Fireworks go off as she slides down the slipway

Defender Hits the Water

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Queen Mary 2 (QM2) - Firework Display at Greenock

Greenock Esplanade was packed with locals and visitors who made the journey for the departure of Cunard's liner QM2.

They were not disappointed with the late departure as the Firework Display was worth the wait in the damp evening.

 Fireworks Add Atmosphere

 

Splash of Colour

 

Special Occasion for Greenock

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Queen Mary 2 (QM2) at Greenock

 The Cunard liner Queen Mary 2 made her first visit to Greenock this morning.

She looked awesome as she rounded the bend - and on to the Esplanade at 07:00 this morning.


 Queen Mary 2 - Canting Off Greenock Esplanade 

The Esplanade was busy with on-lookers who had braved the elements to watch the world's biggest ocean liner come up the River Clyde on her first visit.

Queen Mary 2 is the largest ship to have sailed up the Clyde and is currently the largest, longest, tallest, and widest ocean liner built.

The 151,400 ton vessel will depart around 18:30 - with a firework display to send her off on the next leg of her UK tour.

QM2 Docked at Greenock Ocean Terminal

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Wemyss Bay Station

Aborted effort to catch a glimpse of the Royal Scotsman luxury train.

Sadly it was a 'no show' on a rather cold and bleak Sunday afternoon.

Blue Loo

Guess Where?

Ornate Roof

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Faslane Naval Activity - Departures

Some departures from Faslane Naval Base - mostly after the debrief from the recent Joint Warrior Maritime Exercise

USS Warship Cole DDG 67

USS Warship Ramage DDG 61

 

USS Warship John L Hall FFG 32

 

HMS Shoreham - Minehunter - M112

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