I had to do a ba photo for my first photo on here. This is a traditional ball game going back hundreds of years - it's played on the streets of Kirkwall in Orkney. There are two teams - the Uppies and the Doonies with goals at either end of the town. As you can see from the photo there is a lot of steam generated from the pack
Many thanks for the follow, Ingrid! I appreciate it very much and following back as well. Hope you started your 2013 well. Gorgeous one to start the year, by the way! The feeling of old school photo is right there and it has something to say. Lovely!
Great source of light. I noticed it was taken with an iPhone. You should enter it in the New Year's Phoneography Challenge. Tag it pc2. Welcome to 365!
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Thank you all for such a lovely welcome and encouraging words - I really appreciate all the feedback.
For anyone keen to learn more about the ba go to "bouncethemovie" and click on the "our travels" link where you'll find a small excerpt all about the Kirkwall ba - it's been beautifully shot and gives a better idea of what it's about than one photo ca
Workington is home to a tradition known as "Uppies and Downies", an historical version of football, dating to Medieval times. The goals are about a mile apart, one being a capstan at the harbour, and the other the park wall of Workington Hall. There were traditionally no rules, except those suggested by cunning and skill, while brute force is of the greatest importance.
The 'Uppies' attempt to hale the ball over the park wall; the 'Downies' over the capstan. Whoever is successful in doing so wins a sovereign, given by the owner of Workington Hall. Workington still holds annual Uppies and Downies matches every Easter, raising money for various local charities.
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Thanks, I've been meaning to do this for a long time and it feels right to be doing it. So good to have a community of like minded people-happy snapping :)
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Hi Mark, I have heard of your game too as there's very few places with it still going on- it sounds very similar to ours, goals and names and no rules. It's certainly a game that gets the adrenaline flowing when the pack breaks!
I love the one hand sticking up in the middle of the steam. the way you cropped it is nice and really makes me want to see what everyone else is seeing at the other end of the street. Welcome to 365!
Thank you all for such a lovely welcome and encouraging words - I really appreciate all the feedback.
For anyone keen to learn more about the ba go to "bouncethemovie" and click on the "our travels" link where you'll find a small excerpt all about the Kirkwall ba - it's been beautifully shot and gives a better idea of what it's about than one photo ca
Workington is home to a tradition known as "Uppies and Downies", an historical version of football, dating to Medieval times. The goals are about a mile apart, one being a capstan at the harbour, and the other the park wall of Workington Hall. There were traditionally no rules, except those suggested by cunning and skill, while brute force is of the greatest importance.
The 'Uppies' attempt to hale the ball over the park wall; the 'Downies' over the capstan. Whoever is successful in doing so wins a sovereign, given by the owner of Workington Hall. Workington still holds annual Uppies and Downies matches every Easter, raising money for various local charities.
Thanks, I've been meaning to do this for a long time and it feels right to be doing it. So good to have a community of like minded people-happy snapping :)
Hi Mark, I have heard of your game too as there's very few places with it still going on- it sounds very similar to ours, goals and names and no rules. It's certainly a game that gets the adrenaline flowing when the pack breaks!
@jcarrollphoto Thank you Jim - it's cropped a lot to get the hand as more of a focal point :)
@bobfoto - Thank you - I'm totally addicted already :)
@helenthedoodler - Thank you I did think about not putting an explanation but the ba is such a great game I couldn't
Sean you must go! I've just looked up images on your game - it's so similar and so many amazing photo opportunities