New Camera for Today

My new 'Point and Shoot' camera arrived this morning - a Sigma DP2 Merrill.

Bought primarily for a light and easy camera to take on walks with my dog Maya.

It has a rather unique reputation having high image quality but lots of downsides like very poor battery life etc.

Anyway, here are a few images from my first efforts today and you can judge for yourselves.

All were taken up at 'The Cut' in Greenock so no need to caprion them.

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.

Queen's Baton Relay - Inverclyde

Today was the turn of the people of Inverclyde to take part in the Queen's Baton Relay ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

An early start at McInroy's Point in Gourock where the Baton arrived by ferry from Hunter's Quay.

Once ashore the journey began as the convoy headed to Inverkip.

I set off in the opposite direction and met up with the convoy at Quarrier's Village.

After that I met up with them again at Newark Castle for my final shots of the day.

 Two Runners

 Provost Robert Brings the Baton Ashore to Inverclyde

Ready for the Next Stage

Police Escort Bikes at the Ready

Crowd Starts to Assemble at Quarriers Village 

 High Five

Waiting Patiently in the Rain

Baton Arrives in Quarriers Village

Final Run in to Quarriers Village

Quarriers Village

Baton Bearer at Quarriers Village


Arriving at Newark Castle

 Handing Over the Baton at Newark Castle

Newark Castle

Baton Bearer and Councillor Michael McCormick at Newark Castle

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.

PS Waverley at Greenock

This is my first photographs of the 'Waverley' since she started her summer cruise season in the Clyde this year.

Gorgeous weather and a great day for those lucky enough to be on the cruise.

I got some shots as she departed and then a few more as she returned from her cruise in the evening.


Berthed at Customhouse Quay in Greenock

Passengers Boarding

Smiling and Relaxed 

 Concetration

 Crew

 Crew

Heading Upriver to Turn

Coming Back in the Channel

 Busy Day

 Enjoying the Sunshine

Disembarking in the Evening Sun

Heading Upriver to Glasgow in the Setting Sun

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.

Race for the Games - Sailing Flotilla

A fun “Race To The Games” sailing passage took place today.

It was organised by Clyde Muirshiel for Disabled Children and Adults.

The event started from the James Watt Dock in Greenock and headed up river to the Science Centre in Glasgow.

Approaching Erskine Bridge

 Safety Vessel

Getting a Helping Hand

Heading Upriver

'Coegfran II' Assisting

'Starburst' Crew Waving

 Passing Erskine

 Passing Erskine

Clydebank Ahead

Approaching Clydebank

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.

Day in the Sunshine

Short walk near Coves Reservoir today yielded a few photos.

The remains of a Second World War gun emplacement are still visible.

  This was an anti-aircraft battery and part art of the Clyde AA Defences.

The battery was equipped with four gun emplacements

Met up with a couple walking their dogs and one - Tess - was Maya's double. Quite amazing to see them together.

The local families were happy to pose as they enjoyed the very warm sunshine today.

Final image was of a much cooler variety as the sun was setting.

Ammunition Store

Workshop

Ammunition Store

Generator House

Quarters

Maya and Tess

Local Families Enjoy the Sunshine

Cooler at Sunset

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.