On another dank day I worked in the morning on one of Jackie’s treasures.
This tiny 5cm x 7cm print of Flo as a baby was made by Becky in about 1997. It seemed in need of a certain amount of refurbishment.
I scanned it,
freshened it up a bit, and made a print of 5in x 7in. The original remains displayed on its stand. Our granddaughter is grasping “Wat”, a toy rat given by Alda.
Had it really been a late afternoon in autumn when we took a drive into the forest the light would have been so much brighter that the oppressive leaden gloom we experienced.
I disembarked from just outside Burley where I communed with
three ponies as they wandered backwards and forwards across the road and into the landscape, rich in heather and gorse. Already the bracken was acquiring tints of burnished gold normally associated with September. Cattle were also to be seen in the murky distance. I found the ponies’ well- trodden tracks quite helpful as I traversed the lumpy terrain.
A little nearer the village we passed a mare and foal foraging on the verge. Naturally Jackie parked where she could and I walked back with my camera.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s spicy lamb jalfrezi and tasty savoury rice with which she drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Saint Emilion. I was also treated to what we must now call the Culinary Queen’s chilli bhaji, the purpose of which is to perk up my portion. The rice was fried in the same oil as had been the bhaji. For Jackie this was unfortunate – not so for me.
Amazing improvement to the old photo Derrick! Sorry summer seems to have deserted you. I’m sure it’ll be back.
It’s returning today, Sheree. Thanks very much.
That’s two ‘l’ dinners in a row. Enough of that, sez i! <3
I was expecting something like that, Yvonne. Thanks for not disappointing me 🙂
Jaqi looks after you so well, Derrick! 😊
Indeed. Thanks very much, Sandra.
Ah! lovely baby.
Thanks very much, Rupali.
Beautiful photo! So glad you were able to touch it up.
One of my brothers has been scanning early photos of ancestors and their siblings to share with the extended family. For a few relatives, the digital versions are absolute treasures because their own were lost to the elements and accidents.
Thanks very much, Jean. That is one of the great pleasures of the technology we now have. I have scanned thousands of slides, negatives, and old prints.
It is wonderful that you can rescue the old photos – especially the ‘freshening up’ bit. Lovely ponies. It’s stopped raining here today – well, so far at least.
I trust you are feeling a lot better, Pauline. Thanks very much.
I suspect that taking close-ups of the horses proved more rewarding than communing with their behinds. Great job restoring the adorable photo, Derrick.
😀
Quite so, Dolly 🙂 Thanks a lot
My pleasure, Derrick.
Lovely horse pictures
Thanks a lot, Mrs W
Your welcome.
Wow! Wow! Wow! You gave beautiful new life to that sweet photo! A treasure, indeed! 🙂
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Your equine photos are wonderful!
And, Oh, Oh, Oh…at precious foal! 🙂
Pony tracks look like THE place to be to capture photos of the beautiful and serene flora and fauna. (I spotted the cows moo-ving in the murky distance! 🙂 )
So, by frying the rice in the same oil, it made the rice spicy?!?
I’ve never fried rice…I’ll have to try that. I’ve boiled it, wok-ed it, steamed it, used a rice cooker, etc. 🙂
Oh, is “frying” it just wok-king it?
(((HUGS))) <3 🙂
PS…I love that the stuffed animal rat was called "Wat". 😀
Thanks very much, Carolyn. A good variety of ejaculation and alliteration. I imagine wok-king is frying by another name. X
Great work on the old photo. Is “Wat” still around in someone’s remembrances? The photo gallery named “Ponies in Landscape” caught my eye. The right hand pony has a very odd coloration pattern: Looks like it stuck its head into a bucket of brown color. Coupled with the jet black mane, tail and leggings this is a very interesting look.
I was struck by that pony’s coloration as well.
So were we.
We think Wat has moved on, Maj. We get quite a variety of patterns in these ponies. Thanks very much.
It is rare when we have better weather than you so I send you modified sympathy for your poor weather today. I liked the heather and gorse shot very much among the usual excellent animal studies.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal. Better weather today.
heehee…nice ending.
Thanks a lot, Chrissy.
lovely work on saving that photo Derrick.
I do love those Ponies – they seem so calm.
Thanks a lot Stuart. They just get on with the important thing in life 🙂
😀 They seem to have the right idea!
Beautiful ponies! I thought at first they were horses. And that foal is fantastic!
Much appreciated, JoAnna. Thank you.
great job on the old photo, Derrick! fantastic shots on those beautiful ponies. they seem to be friendly and some are not camera shy at all. 🙂
Thanks very much, Lola. Chomping grass is far more important to them 🙂
Gorgeous ponies and baby, too!
Thanks a lot, Luanne.
Great job on the old photo, Derrick! Loved your photos today.
Thank you very much, Jill
That’s a real improvement. Definitely dank but definitely moody photos, which are always good.
Thanks very much, Gary. I appreciate your comments.
What a lovely baby photo. She looks like a little doll. Your pony gallery is quite exceptional, Derrick. Gorgeous closeups. 😍
Thank you very much, Sylvie.
I am continuously enthralled by the ‘left to nature’ look of the place. Too often people are tempted to improve on nature.
It is certainly the beauty of it – on this packed island. Thanks a lot, John.
Your last few photos of the mare and foal, beautifully summed up your lovely post Derrick…”nature, nurture, heaven and home”…..
Thanks very much, Ivor
What lovely dark eyes Flo has! As always, enjoyed those horse pictures.
Thank you very much, Laurie.
That’s a great restoration job. I reckon the ‘oppressive leaden gloom’ wouldn’t dampen the spirits of the ponies. That last mare has a fascinating biological livery.
She does, indeed, Uma. Many thanks.
Good job on bringing that gorgeous photo back to life. They are so cute at that age. Just like the little foal, haha
Thanks a lot, Gwen
I have enjoyed the wide variety of your photographs – there are some real treasures among them.
Thank you so much, Anne. I am pleased you like the variety
Your granddaughter is so very cute 😍
Gorgeous photos and beautiful close up 🐴
Thank you very much, Ribana
What a beautifully patterned foal!
That’s why I went back for it, John. Glad you appreciated it. Thanks a lot.
You have restored the photograph beautifully, Jackie must be very pleased.
The ponies are gorgeous as usual.
I love photo restorations, my Dad did some for Mum and then put them in a photobook on line for Christmas it made her cry on Christmas Day.
Thank you so much, Charlotte
You know I would have considered this a perfect day!! Thanks, Derrick!
I do, indeed. I appreciate your appreciation, GP
Great work on the photo! I do love a winding footpath lined with bracken 🌿
When a work is done like that, and more so in photographs because at times it all starts feeling overwhelming; details and corrections here and there, you must have felt complete once it had completed. Beautiful photographs.
Thank you very much, Nara.
My pleasure Derrick.
It’s great you can refresh the old photos. Great photos of the ponies– I love that little foal–but the heather and gorse are lovely, too.
The spicy rice sounds delicious. 😀
Thanks very much, indeed, Merril
All photos are wonderful and tell their own story. Thanks sharing Derrick sir.🙏🙏🙏
And thank you very much, Harbans. Regards.
My grateful thanks.🙏🙏🙏 🙏🙏🙏
None of the photos on your site are visible to me today. Not sue why that is. I hate to miss those forest drives. 🙁
Dammit. I’m sorry. I hoped you would like it.
I can see them today! Beautiful!
🙂 I’m pleased. Thank you for having another go.
I love your walks with the ponies and their foals!
Thanks very much, Janet
Nice restoration.
We also love chilli bhaji. You are quite familiar with Indian/Asian cuisines… 😀
I certainly am, Maniparna. Thank you very much.
You are welcome… 🙂
What a pity you did not photograph your food. I was wondering how the chilli bhaji looked.
Another time. Thanks very much, Geetha
Welcome. Looking forward to seeing that bhaji
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The baby photo came out great ! Can I ask what App or Photo software you incorporate in these projects? Our weather seems to be mirroring yours. We continue to have epic rains, punctuated by 1 or 2 sunny days before the rain returns again. The silver lining being that forest fires, usually scoraging the north, are well at hand so far. Your drives are like being on Pony Safari, ha! I’m still wrapping my head around how they just wander. If I were a pony, I’d like to live there too.
Thanks very much. Kelly. I simply use the editing facility on my iMac. I used Photoshop years ago but find this much easier.