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David Oxtaby

4 years

This was an exercise in patience. Waiting 45mins in the cold to try capture this with noone in the frame. Was worth the wait and taught me not to rush and just absorb the surrounds. Nite all :)

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David Oxtaby

@Disc_light

4 years

One of my most memorable photos, The Shambles in Yorkshire. Standing in the middle of the road with tripod, waited 45 mins to get this but i think it was worth it! Hope you are having a lovely evening :)

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Goodnight all and i will leave you with an old favourite, been very popular as a greetings card. The horse popped his head up as i was pressing the shutter :) goodnight all! #snow #horse #landscape #yorkshire #winter

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

Steaming out of Oakworth. I took this earlier today when the snow was really coming down. not great video as i was hand holding but Oakworth does look quite picturesque in the snow doesnt it and almost like a filmset!

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

i took this yesterday. Once the storm had passed the sun broke giving some lovely warm light and even some mist thanks to the heat

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Let no one be in doubt, the camera has been a lifesaver to me over the lockdown. Mental health really seems to have been forgotten during the lockdown and something this evening really highlighted that to me. Enjoy this double rainbow, I was speechless when I saw this!

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Morning all. Saw this yesterday in the park. A rather lovely wood carving!

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Think it was worth the early start in the ice cold this morning:)

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David Oxtaby

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6 months

Well looks like my image of the Shambles made the 2023 historic photographer shortlist! @hpotyawards

David Oxtaby

@Disc_light

4 years

This was an exercise in patience. Waiting 45mins in the cold to try capture this with noone in the frame. Was worth the wait and taught me not to rush and just absorb the surrounds. Nite all :)

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

It's been a long day and long drive but was nice to go to the pub for dinner. I managed to capture this before the rains moved in. Have a lovely evening all and thanks so much for your kind words and a huge hi to all my new followers also!

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

I know I said no more autumn shots but i stumbled on a new location this afternoon, lighting was beautiful as was the waterfall and I had to take this! One of my favourites yet :) Hope you don't mind one more autumn shot!

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Earlier I posted an image of the footpath through the wall. Well, I went through again today but took a little video. Had to be careful as it was slippery and dark so it's not very good, but I hope you enjoy all the same !

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David Oxtaby

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10 months

Hidden away in a glen on the Isle of Man is this elegant viaduct which carries the trams. Lovely spot and I liked the staircase winding up to the right

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Shot this this evening on a walk, nothing much of course but nice to see the daffodils out. though i'm hanging up the cameras i am still producing a couple of books, i guess a kind of anthology of some of my favourite (or best images). hope youve had a nice day today

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

Bradford often gets bad press, how many cities have a bookstore is such a beautiful place as waterstones is in bradford?! @bradfordmdc @WaterstonesBD1 @IMcMillan @TimHogarth

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

Well. Happy 50th me. On the eve of my 50th I decided to have a heart attack now in hospital awaiting a stent to be fitted lol. Feeling OK but good I called 999 when I did. I cannot praise the medics enough, they are brilliant

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David Oxtaby

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5 years

I took these today on a walk through the woods and wondered which of these two you preferred?

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

this image was shortlisted in the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2021. Although it hasnt won I'm very proud that it was even shortlisted and so i cant complain at all :)

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

This is the village of Staithes, I shot it very early one morning as a 27 shot panorama and i think it probably my best panorama to date :)

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David Oxtaby

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6 months

This is prob my final autumn image, by next weekend the colours will mainly have gone. However, this one is one of my favourites, taken in the woods yesterday. I do hope you've had a good weekend! thanks as well for the kind comments you've left me as well ) #Autumn #Bradford

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

And lastly I want to say thank you, not just for an amazing 5000 new followers in the last 2 weeks but to everyone, you've shown the very best of twitter and that SM, for all its criticisms can also be a wonderful thing, I'm very blessed to experience only the best!

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David Oxtaby

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6 months

And lastly if you'll indulge me here's a final little collage from this years autumn here in W Yorkshire. Hope you enjoy, until next years autumn!!.... #fall #autumn #bradford #yorkshire @bradfordmdc @JonMitchellTV @ThePhotoHour

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

I've just witnessed the most stunning vivd rainbow I have ever seen in my life. It made me speechless

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

And lastly this one. this week has been a struggle mentally tbh, im so lucky to have photography to keep me anywhere near sane. If you are also struggling please know you aren't alone and please don't suffer alone.

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

(view full) goodnight all, i'll leave you with prob my favourite image of 2021 so far, I took this last night and the light was stunning, on the foliage and particular the reds on the tree branches :) goodnight! #yorkshire #morton #landscape #dusk

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

And I thought this photo wasn't any good! thanks for proving me wrong:) I think it will have to be on next years christmas card! hows your day been? Im really cold still, i know its the aftereffects of the jab though

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

I had the angiogram and they were able to find and fix the problem with a stent. One of the large arteries had become blocked causing the heart attack. Looks like I'm going back home tomorrow

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

(view full) by request I've uploaded this to my website 'moonrise over The Shambles' . i think i may do this as a greetings card ready for the christmas cards, what do you think ? #york #shambles #Yorkshire

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

(view full) goodnight!

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David Oxtaby

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6 months

A final one before I leave. Again taken in the woods yesterday and the staircase leading through the autumnal colours. As shot as well (too lazy to edit LOL ). Have a good day and i will see you all tomorrow when i get back home! #autumn #fall #Bradford #YORKSHIRE

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

And finally, on this dark day for whats left of the UK, remember that there is still so much beauty in nature and landscape which i try to capture through my lens and i really hope they brighten and lift your day just a little. take care my friends and have a good weekend

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

a bit of positive news, the doctor wants to see me this afternoon with a view to giving me morphine, nothing else has killed the pain and morphine is the last chance i have. please wish me luck and pray for me

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

Heres my submission for @stormhour double rainbow over embsay this afternoon with the crag in the background #potw #StormHour

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

I managed to go for a tiny walk just to ease the back and managed to capture this. Felt really good to have the camera and try capture something even though its nothing special. Have you had a good day ?

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David Oxtaby

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6 months

I hope you're not completely bored of my autumn photo quite yet! Here's one from the weekend, it was a lovely day, the light was very flat which helped bring out the colours. after #StormCiar án a lot of leaves will have gone, so glad i got this when i did! #bradford #Autumn

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

just to explain about this image. It had been raining torrentially and i had to take shelter. as i was about to leave i saw the sun break through the horizon and the warmth of it evaporated the rain giving this really soft quality to the image. I didnt need to edit at all!

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

Meet my friendly neighbourhood cat, he likes attention and had to get in on this image I was taking of the viaduct lol

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Finally I will leave you with this. of course, it is Haworth on a snowy day, quite apt ;) thank you all so much for all your lovely comments and hi to all my new followers also! Sleep well all, stay safe and have a great friday :) goodnight!

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Well, goodnight all, thank you so much for all the countless words of encouragment and I never realised my photos have helped so many people. how can i ever been down when I know they help people. so thank you all, you're amazing! Ill leave you with my 2nd most popular image :)

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David Oxtaby

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5 years

'The patience of a photographer' . Its taken me 4yrs to finally nail this shot and get it exactly as I envisaged it! Everything came together and was worth the run up the hill with my gear! Do you think it was worth the effort?

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

a final video, I forgot about this. I went for a walk in the local woods during lockdown and this herd of deer charged straight past me, i was rather lucky not to have been hit by them! still beautiful things arent they! enjoy :)

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

Anyone like steam trains? I took this yesterday of the rather beautiful 46100 'Royal Scot' ! weather was stunning and gave some perfect light ;)

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

This unexpected rainbow appeared last night, moments before i was about to leave for home! please click on this to see the full image and the full beauty of the rainbow

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

I was flown over to Liverpool and now at the specialist heart and chest hospital being cared for. Thank you all so much for so many kind words and comments, I really appreciate it so much

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Heres how the Abbey looks at the moment

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

Sorry, just a few more from my York collection :-) #shambles

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

I do love this time of year and seeing the heather out in full colour!

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

I'm hoping I've got a decent shot this evening!

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Had a relaxing day with a friend down at the railway. On the walk from Oxenhope passed this very old Donkey Bridge, lovely little feature along the stream! Have you had a good day?

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Ill never make a wildlife photographer thats for certain LOL

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Evening all, I hope you are well. Sorry I've been quiet, I've had a shocking bad day today, much of my own making :( I did though go for a quick walk this morning near home and captured these winter shots with snow! Im tired and despondant this evening, stay safe all

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

I love this view and never get bored of it

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

Nothing exciting, finally just this for the night, taken in the snow fall a week or two ago. Took this on a local walk from home. sleep well all and I will catch up tomorrow! #goodnight #bingley #snow #winter #landscapephotography

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Another one from yesterday evening. I liked the lines of the wall enclosing the barn in the mid distance. Happy Friday all!

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Here's a curious case of paraidolia! I saw the face even before I saw the tree! What do you think? Does it look like a face to you?

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Evening all, how are you today? Here is the rather beautiful village of Helmsley in North Yorkshire. a rather dull day but think it works ok overall :) have a lovely evening all!

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Is this not stunning ?!

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David Oxtaby

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7 months

Evening all how are you? I've just got home from a long day but I did get to walk in the park, managed to capture this tree. It always looks beautiful this time of year as well :)

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

Thought you might like this. i was photographing the sunset and these sheep photobombed it :-) All looking my way as well!

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

I'm calling it a night i think, feel rather down this evening but I really hope you've all had a lovely day and enjoyed it whatever youve done! Ill leave you with this image which turned out to be much more popular than i ever expected! goodnight all and sleep well

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

Just a few more autumnal shots for you now we've arrived in september. best viewed full screen :)

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Hope you enjoy this :)

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David Oxtaby

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3 months

Evening all, i hope you've had a good friday ? This is the first shot i've taken in almost a month so its not brilliant but better than nothing, dont be too harsh please :)

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

And finally I took this image this morning as 76079 was leaving Grosmont. I think this was the best steam train shot I took all week LOL @RAIL @The_Dalesman @SteamRailway @nymr

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

morning all, went for a quiet walk in the park and this tree was stunning with its red leaves! hope you have a nice wednesday :)

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Just my view on the way to the office

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Good morning all, how are you today ? no paraidolic image today, just a picture of a horse enjoying the fog covered valley as the sun sets :) have a good day and i really hope there isn't any flooding at all for you, stay safe and take care!

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

Nothing like a little bit of luck and this swan was that bit of luck :)

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David Oxtaby

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6 months

'circle of trees' i shot this panorama at the weekend. i liked the 5 trees in a circle, a bit of sun just breaking through the leafy canopy and esp the multitrunked tree. That caught my eye and had to position myself carefully to get most of it in!

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Good morning all how are you ? Here's a shot of the 199 steps in Whitby I took, I know there are 1000s of shots from this angle and I suppose I had to do my take of it:) thankfully I had a dramatic sky which helps :) have a nice day all! #whitby #yorkshire @gazetteinwhitby

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Goodnight all. Just been out to dinner with a friend in keighley and saw this nicely lit tree. Had to get it with the moon on top :) nothing special looks nice Good night all!

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Happy Monday all!

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Today has not been a good day, everything that can go wrong has done, I can already feel sharper pains in my chest from stress. This though was how it looked this morning, rather nice! Have you had a good day ?

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David Oxtaby

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6 months

oh no, another autumn shot! I went to the woods for a short time this afternoon to see if there were any colours left in the leaves. Theres some though I liked this view with the half fallen down fence. Hope you're not too bored of Autumn quite yet :) #autumn #fall

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

I will leave you with this from this evening, nothing special but it means a lot to me as it shows me that i can get out a little , its givven me a little confidence! goodnight all, thanks so much for all your support and have a lovely weekend ! #sunset #weekend #silsden

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Here's a wintery train photo taken at the East Lancs Railway. It was a cold day but beautiful sky and gave this nice exhaust from the loco!

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David Oxtaby

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1 month

I took this yesterday. I always pass this on the way to the office and its not too bad a way to start the day! IN the distance is Hewenden viaduct. Hope you like it :) have you had a nice day at all ?

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Final one from today, good night all!

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

I went for a walk near ilkley recently and i had stopped to change my memory card (and the cameras 😄😄) and i looked at this tree and saw this. the first thing i saw was a face, the light had fallen on it perfectly. do you see it as well ? If not then i must have been sober :)

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

One final message, so many thank me for my photos brightening their day but you don't realise how your lovely comments brighten mine too, its a reciprocal thing and i thank you all for your comments which help me as much as i hope my photos help you ! goodnight :)

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

Sorry, one more autumn shot! I went for a drive near Sowerby Bridge and the sun lit up the trees beautifully. it would be a crime not to have got some shots of the beautiful colours! hows your day been ?

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Quite proud of this i took on saturday. It as a challenge as i wanted to get the steeple free of branches along with the clocks as well as get the whole bush in. I think i managed it :)

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

That's the last photo before I head home. Settle down and 2hr drive back :) hope you've had a lovely Monday?

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Morning all how are you? I'm calmer this morning, putting things behind me and moving forwards. Here is an image from yesterday, just the top of main street in Haworth. Have a good Monday all!

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David Oxtaby

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6 months

just a little video i took today in the woods. turn the volume up if you like the sound of running water :)

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

BTW unfortunately due to certain circumstances I've had to restrict who can see my messages. All my followers can but if anyone doesn't follow me and want to see my tweets they have to send an add request. Sorry for this. Goodnight all , I'm shattered

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Sitting in Oakworth station waiting for the last train. The warmth from the fire and the ticking of the clock, it could have been 100 yrs ago! I do hope that this little video gives you a feeling of calm and peace and just warms you a bit :)

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3 years

I took this at the height of the pandemic last yr. This little lamb looking so happy and carefree always puts a smile on my face and hope it does yours too! I remember thinking I wish I could feel the happiness this lamb had. retweet to anyone who needs a smile:)

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

This made me smile on a recent circular walk!

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

Just at Tintern Abbey at the moment (or as yorkshiremen would say T'intern abbey). Stunning place!

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

One from last Autumn. I'd gone for a walk and spotted this. Went back to the car to grab my wellies and headed here to get a couple of shots. It seems to have come out okay overall

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Anyone think I should produce this as a blank card to add to my existing ones ?

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Good morning all and hope you have a good weekend! I took this in 2019 after a bit of snowfall and, even better, no rubbish dumped by the phone box ! LOL have a good satuday all :)

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

What an amazing 5mins of light from behind the clouds! Had a huge smile on my face seeing this, a photographers dream:)

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David Oxtaby

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2 years

Here's the 4 most popular images of the last 6 months (excluding the video of course) . Which is your favourite? ( I wont reveal mine yet :) ) #photography #landscapephotography #Yorkshire

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

Finally I will leave you with this, similar to the well known one but again , no camera tricks, just beautiful light. thank you every one for your lovely comments, they uplift me as much as i hope my photos do you. have a wonderful weekend my friends!

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

Happy new year all! My first photo of 2021:) have a good one all and enjoy your day ! #HappyNewYear2021 #HappyNewYear #Hello2021 #York

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David Oxtaby

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1 year

I came to a realisation today. I've tried so hard to make photography successful that I've not enjoyed taking pictures. Now I've finally accepted it will never happen I think I can finally take photos because I enjoy it, without any pressure to make it a success

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David Oxtaby

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4 years

And finally this, a little frustrating as a couple had walked into the frame so i had to recompose. These things happen as a photographer! goodnight all :)

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David Oxtaby

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3 years

(view full) Finally this, goodnight all!

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