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Debbie Smyth

Three Bridges, Great Contrast

This panoramic shot captures three hugely contrasting bridges across the Firth of Forth.  From left to right, we have the red, majestic, 1890 Forth (rail) Bridge, now a Unesco World Heritage […]

Royal Britannia

The Royal Yachts were traditionally black in colour, but Queen Elizabeth II decided to go for a very dark blue for Royal Yacht Britannia (1954-1997)   Hex colour reference:  #414A4C […]

Orchid or Ballockwort

  Hex colour reference:  E6A8D7 A colourful note:  The first recorded use of orchid as a color name in English was in 1915, though the actual shade referred to can vary […]

Nature Framed

Art is a harmony parallel with nature. Paul Cezanne Copyright Debbie Smyth, 6 March 2016   Linked to My Sunday Photo and Waterworld Weds  

Best Mate, Best Hat

  Hex colour reference:  #FF7538 A colourful note:  orange, an original 1903 Crayola crayon,  is named for the fruit, and represents amusement, energy, activity, danger, joy, fire, warmth and Irish.  Standing behind […]

Olive Shutters

  Hex colour reference:  #BAB86C A colourful note:   the yellowish-green shade known as olive green, appeared in crayon form in Crayola’s 1903 range.  Named after unripe or green olives, it is […]