Ken Lees Posted 13 October , 2016 Share Posted 13 October , 2016 I was at the Australian National Memorial, Villers Bretonneux earlier this week. The skies darkened as the rain approached and I grabbed these snaps with my phone camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 13 October , 2016 Share Posted 13 October , 2016 Those are stunning, thank you Ken Cheers Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 13 October , 2016 Share Posted 13 October , 2016 Outstanding photographs Ken; timing is so important as in so many walks of life. Fortunately I've never been soaked on the battlefield so I've never had the opportunity to get pre-downpour shots like these. I hope you were able to dodge the subsequent rainfall. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17107BM Posted 13 October , 2016 Share Posted 13 October , 2016 Thanks Ken. Superlative, and most welcome. Very much better than i have of the location. May I copy them Pal? Last occasion there i was a bit ill and took no photo's. Cheers Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 13 October , 2016 Admin Share Posted 13 October , 2016 Excellent, many thanks for posting them, must have been an amazing downpour! Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 13 October , 2016 Author Share Posted 13 October , 2016 1 hour ago, 17107BM said: Thanks Ken. Superlative, and most welcome. Very much better than i have of the location. May I copy them Pal? Last occasion there i was a bit ill and took no photo's. Cheers Ken. Help yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteStarLine Posted 13 October , 2016 Share Posted 13 October , 2016 Very atmospheric Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 13 October , 2016 Share Posted 13 October , 2016 Lovely use of light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moggs Posted 13 October , 2016 Share Posted 13 October , 2016 Thank you Ken. These pics took me back to when I was at Le Hamel under a similar sky back in 2010. Back then all I got was wet. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barbara Gloinson Posted 14 October , 2016 Share Posted 14 October , 2016 From probably your latest 'sign up'. What fabulous and moving pictures. Barbara Gloinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 14 October , 2016 Share Posted 14 October , 2016 Most impressive photos Ken, so much atmosphere and power. regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momsirish Posted 19 November , 2016 Share Posted 19 November , 2016 Hi Ken: I presume these pictures were taken in 2016. No year date on posts can be annoying. Your phone camera appears to be high quality, but probably average with today's technology. But the camera can only capture what the eye wants it to capture for the most part. I'm not a very good painter, but your sense of beauty and composition tells me you probably would enjoy putting paint and brush to canvas. I think a lot of painters wish they could accomplish these scenes with paint or colored pencil. Have you noticed all replies were positive. Cheers Momsirish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 19 November , 2016 Share Posted 19 November , 2016 1 hour ago, momsirish said: Hi Ken: I presume these pictures were taken in 2016. No year date on posts can be annoying. Posts are all dated - only the current year does not show a year. Come January these posts will be seen as from November 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momsirish Posted 20 November , 2016 Share Posted 20 November , 2016 Thanks Phil. I did not know that, and that my fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiesoldier Posted 21 November , 2016 Share Posted 21 November , 2016 Great photos. It is my ONLY bucket list item to be at Villers for ANZAC DAY, 2018. 100th anniversary of the recapture of the town. Have already booked the tour and the rest of the trip is in planning. Hope I am able to take a series of shots as meaningful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 21 November , 2016 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2016 8 hours ago, aussiesoldier said: Great photos. It is my ONLY bucket list item to be at Villers for ANZAC DAY, 2018. 100th anniversary of the recapture of the town. Have already booked the tour and the rest of the trip is in planning. Hope I am able to take a series of shots as meaningful. Have you booked an organised tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiesoldier Posted 22 November , 2016 Share Posted 22 November , 2016 Yes Ken, with Mat McLachlan's Battlefield Tours - told by people who have done it that it is great. I know that bookings are very tight but got on to that beginning of last year. Had hoped to take my son, but he is unavailable. Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 22 November , 2016 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2016 4 hours ago, aussiesoldier said: Yes Ken, with Mat McLachlan's Battlefield Tours - told by people who have done it that it is great. I know that bookings are very tight but got on to that beginning of last year. Had hoped to take my son, but he is unavailable. Thanx You will have a great time with McLachlan's. They are very well organised. I may even be your guide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiesoldier Posted 23 November , 2016 Share Posted 23 November , 2016 Ken, I have booked 18 - 27 April, 2018. If that's your group, we can talk in person. The battle of Villers Bretonneux has been a favourite of mine, alongside Beersheva. But to attend Anzac Day Dawn Service and finish with Menin Gate on the same day is something I can't wait to experience. Till then. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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