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Cos they've fired off the Friday Guns... it's a bit like the One o'clock Gun @ Edinburgh Castle but different.

lesmore49 · 02-27-2021, 08:49 AM

Great pix. Like the way you've caught the blast fire and lighting the fuse....from the guns.

Looks like the Highlander way to start the weekend is with a big bang.

Over here we kind of just ease into the weekend...or maybe that's just how old septuagenarian me. ...does it.

**Sailor** · 02-27-2021, 09:37 AM

Very nicely done - a terrific photo. Does this happen weekly?

Jer

**Kerrowdown** · 02-27-2021, 09:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lesmore49

Great pix. Like the way you've caught the blast fire and lighting the fuse....from the guns.

Thank you for that, it's actually a composite image... of the three fire parts, each barrel and the lighting taper were on different exposures.

Originally posted by lesmore49

Looks like the Highlander way to start the weekend is with a big bang.

Absolutley... it's called kicking arse out of it.

Originally posted by lesmore49

Over here we kind of just ease into the weekend...or maybe that's just how old septuagenarian me. ...does it.

Our way is much more fun... you need to try it.

Last edited by Kerrowdown; 02-27-2021 at 10:27 AM.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-27-2021, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Very nicely done - a terrific photo.

Thanks.

Originally posted by Sailor

Does this happen weekly?

Unfortunately no...

lesmore49 · 02-27-2021, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Thank you for that.

Absolutley... it's called kicking arse out of it.

Our way is much more fun... you need to try it.

I would, but all I have is a pellet rifle...no cannons, although I do have two Canons.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-27-2021, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

no cannons

Your just a deprived person then...

Castle Kerrowdown has several up on the ramparts... to extend their range a good bit further.

lesmore49 · 02-27-2021, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Your just a deprived person then...

Castle Kerrowdown has several up on the ramparts... to extend their range a good bit further.

I certainly am deprived...why I don't even have as much as one rampart, although I bet my Scottish ancestors...the MacLeods may have had a rampart or two, when they were in Scotland .

**Kerrowdown** · 02-27-2021, 11:50 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lesmore49

I certainly am deprived...why I don't even have as much as one rampart, although I bet my Scottish ancestors...the MacLeods may have had a rampart or two, when they were in Scotland .

The original main two branches were Harris and Dunvegan Skye.

lesmore49 · 02-27-2021, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

The original main two branches were Harris and Dunvegan Skye.

I'm not sure which MacLeod branch my people are from, but I should look into it. I do know that they came to Canada, in the late 1700's, possibly after, and possibly as a result of the Highland Clearances, and first lived in Nova Scotia (New Scotland) before eventually coming out to western Canada in the 1800's to farm.

I also have some more Scottish ancestors who were named Black, and came out to Canada about the same time the MacLeods first stepped on Canadian soil.

I have heard that the name 'Black' was commonly changed from the name MacGregor, due to some unpleasantries in Scotland around the Jacobite wars, but not sure.

Something else for me to look into.

Ginos · 02-27-2021, 03:22 PM

Culloden?

**Kerrowdown** · 02-27-2021, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by Ginos

Culloden?

Actually an event at Urquhart Castle at Loch Ness.

**ToddK** · 02-27-2021, 04:12 PM

A really outstanding image! And I am impressed how well it came out as a composite. Really nice work.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-27-2021, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

A really outstanding image!

Thank you.

Originally posted by ToddK

And I am impressed how well it came out as a composite. Really nice work.

The shots were taken from more less the same position... just getting the timing right to capture the flares was the difficult bit. I think I took about ten exposures in total, to get the three required for this shot..

The real trick is keeping the end resultant image believable i.e. you wouldn't know unless I told you, that it wasn't a single take.

The rest is just down to the magic of Photoshop.

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02-27-2021, 08:49 AM	#2
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Great pix. Like the way you've caught the blast fire and lighting the fuse....from the guns. Looks like the Highlander way to start the weekend is with a big bang. Over here we kind of just ease into the weekend...or maybe that's just how old septuagenarian me. ...does it.

02-27-2021, 09:37 AM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Very nicely done - a terrific photo. Does this happen weekly? Jer

02-27-2021, 09:48 AM - 1 Like	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 Great pix. Like the way you've caught the blast fire and lighting the fuse....from the guns. Thank you for that, it's actually a composite image... of the three fire parts, each barrel and the lighting taper were on different exposures. Originally posted by lesmore49 Looks like the Highlander way to start the weekend is with a big bang. Absolutley... it's called kicking arse out of it. Originally posted by lesmore49 Over here we kind of just ease into the weekend...or maybe that's just how old septuagenarian me. ...does it. Our way is much more fun... you need to try it. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 02-27-2021 at 10:27 AM.

02-27-2021, 09:49 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Very nicely done - a terrific photo. Thanks. Originally posted by Sailor Does this happen weekly? Unfortunately no...

02-27-2021, 10:08 AM	#6
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Thank you for that. Absolutley... it's called kicking arse out of it. Our way is much more fun... you need to try it. I would, but all I have is a pellet rifle...no cannons, although I do have two Canons.

02-27-2021, 10:20 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 no cannons Your just a deprived person then... Castle Kerrowdown has several up on the ramparts... to extend their range a good bit further.

02-27-2021, 11:39 AM	#8
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Your just a deprived person then... Castle Kerrowdown has several up on the ramparts... to extend their range a good bit further. I certainly am deprived...why I don't even have as much as one rampart, although I bet my Scottish ancestors...the MacLeods may have had a rampart or two, when they were in Scotland .

02-27-2021, 11:50 AM - 1 Like	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 I certainly am deprived...why I don't even have as much as one rampart, although I bet my Scottish ancestors...the MacLeods may have had a rampart or two, when they were in Scotland . The original main two branches were Harris and Dunvegan Skye.

02-27-2021, 02:18 PM	#10
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Originally posted by Kerrowdown The original main two branches were Harris and Dunvegan Skye. I'm not sure which MacLeod branch my people are from, but I should look into it. I do know that they came to Canada, in the late 1700's, possibly after, and possibly as a result of the Highland Clearances, and first lived in Nova Scotia (New Scotland) before eventually coming out to western Canada in the 1800's to farm. I also have some more Scottish ancestors who were named Black, and came out to Canada about the same time the MacLeods first stepped on Canadian soil. I have heard that the name 'Black' was commonly changed from the name MacGregor, due to some unpleasantries in Scotland around the Jacobite wars, but not sure. Something else for me to look into.

02-27-2021, 03:22 PM	#11
Ginos Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Vallès Occidental Photos: Gallery Posts: 139	Culloden?

02-27-2021, 03:42 PM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ginos Culloden? Actually an event at Urquhart Castle at Loch Ness.

02-27-2021, 04:12 PM	#13
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	A really outstanding image! And I am impressed how well it came out as a composite. Really nice work.

02-27-2021, 04:19 PM	#14
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK A really outstanding image! Thank you. Originally posted by ToddK And I am impressed how well it came out as a composite. Really nice work. The shots were taken from more less the same position... just getting the timing right to capture the flares was the difficult bit. I think I took about ten exposures in total, to get the three required for this shot.. The real trick is keeping the end resultant image believable i.e. you wouldn't know unless I told you, that it wasn't a single take. The rest is just down to the magic of Photoshop.

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