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I'll Drink to That

 

One of the best Olympics ever thus far!  Team GB and London can really be proud.

In medal count, Team GB is #3 behind China and the USA.  WOW!



I'll Drink to That

 

One of the best Olympics ever thus far!  Team GB and London can really be proud.

In medal count, Team GB is #3 behind China and the USA.  WOW!



comments (57)

  • Marcie
  • United States
  • 6 Aug 2012, 00:44
What an absolutely amazing image. WOW. Love the color and light and repetition here. Well seen..well done..bravo!
Ginnie: Thank you, Marcie. It felt like it was part of track and field for me! grin
WOW WOW WOW!!!!! I LOVE THIS!!
Ginnie: Awww. Thanks, Robin. All their ducks in a row, waiting for the race to begin. smile
  • Ray
  • Thailand
  • 6 Aug 2012, 01:33
I have given up on beer for a month...perhaps a little red wine....
Ginnie: A little red wine is good for the heart and soul, Ray. That's my motto for the race! smile
  • amit
  • Australia
  • 6 Aug 2012, 02:47
Nice DOF!
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Amit.
Wonderful image Ginnie! I love this!!
And yes, YAY for the Olympics!
Ginnie: Thank you, Elizabeth. It's been such a joy to be glued to the TV these last days!
Have to agree with you Ginnie. Great image, excellent perspective and light! Wonderful work on this one, Ginnie!
Ginnie: Thank you, kind sir. I do love a good Olympics show! smile
  • Astrid
  • Netherlands
  • 6 Aug 2012, 04:42
I bet some of the athletes were drunk, after winning their Golden Medal.
Fabulous picture, absolute fabulous!!! Love the point of focus and the DOF.
It is great to watch the Olympics.
Ginnie: Drunk with joy and excitement! These goblets reminded me of track and field when they're all lined up for the beginning of the race. smile Hartstikke bedankt, MLMA. It's been so fun seeing the Summer Olympics with you...our first.
WOW!!...i'll drink to Canada's first gold medal by Rosie MacLennan on the trampoline Ginnie... great picture and treatment....petersmile
Ginnie: We watched some of the trampoline event yesterday, Peter (till they switched to another venue), and I told Astrid I was thrilled this had become an Olympic sport. So much precision and accuracy! BRAVO to your Rosie...and to Canada.
  • Philine
  • Germany
  • 6 Aug 2012, 07:14
Yes, I agree absolutely with you - really GREAT Britian! A fine photo!
Ginnie: And so soon on the heels of the Golden Jubilee, they've got to be popping all their buttons!
  • Chad Doveton
  • Where latitude and longitude meet.
  • 6 Aug 2012, 07:17
I can just imagine the chinking as these are rattled Ginnie. Home advantage for Great Britain eh?
Ginnie: Clink all your glasses, Chad, because this has been a hum-dinger for you. I can just imagine the excitement these days...and well deserved!
  • Chris
  • United States
  • 6 Aug 2012, 07:34
I will go along with that Ginnie: when GB won three gold medals the other evening even I got caught up in it all!
Ginnie: If I hear one Brit say Bah Humbug, Chris, I'll shoot him/her dead, on the spot. It's been a FABULOUS Olympics. We've been glued to the TV every day (even while Astrid has been playing around with her new toy). Yesterday we were THRILLED to see Andy Murray win the Gold in tennis. For us that will be the crowning glory of these Games!
Great picture Ginnie, The Olympics has been amazing.
Ginnie: Thanks, Bill. You can all be very proud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Olympiade this end is reducing alcohol ingesta, so your image is not helping at all grin Nevertheless, another fine glass blowing of yours.
Ginnie: HA! Well, I'm sure there's a time to celebrate for all, before too long. Thanks, Juan Carlos. I love the connection to the glass blowing, too. smile
wow this is so beautiful, sister Ginnie!!! the simplicity and oh the DOF!!!
Ginnie: Very kind of you, Elaine. Thanks.
Wow ! very nice composition Ginnie. Beautiful framing and golden reflections
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Marie. This reminded me of the track and field start-ups, for some reason. smile Merci.
  • Richard T
  • Back in Leicester UK
  • 6 Aug 2012, 08:54
Blimey Ginnie ... are you expecting us to celebrate ... er umm ok then perhaps just a small one ;;-)
Ginnie: You better celebrate, Richard. These Games have been spectacular, especially for YOUR country!!! One of the best Olympics ever, imho.
  • Sue
  • United States
  • 6 Aug 2012, 09:17
Great image, Ginnie! You selected the perfect glass to focus on. Love the DoF.
Ginnie: Thank you, Sue. It really did remind me of the line-up in the track and field events right now! smile
j'apprécie cette ambiance de bar où on se prendrait bien un coteau du layon qui est de la même couleur que ton filtre....
Ginnie: Thank you, l'Angevine. Merci.
Canada is not doing well in the medal counts. Darn! No reason to drink. Cool shot, Ginnie.
Ginnie: Actually, I don't mind GB having their day in the sun this time around, Mary, especially on the heels of the Diamond Jubilee. I love it for them! Thanks.
  • Alan
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 6 Aug 2012, 10:41
I got so excited on Saturday night watching Mo Farrah, I threw a bottle of wine across the lounge carpet. The stain will be my Games legacy smile

I worked it out that given the fact that the US has round 5.8 times as many people as the UK, if we were the same size, then we would have around 83 Gold metals, so we're in the lead, pro rata smile
Ginnie: It makes sense to me, Alan, totally. You really can be proud!!! smile
  • Alan
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 6 Aug 2012, 10:41
..oh.. I love the lighting and the DOF in this.
Ginnie: HA! Thanks, Alan. smile
  • Laurette
  • South Africa
  • 6 Aug 2012, 10:48
A excellent capture Ginnie with with fabulous selective focus and beautiful light. This is by far the best Olympics, even South Africa has won a few Gold medals. Great Britian is doing fantastic !
Ginnie: Thank you, Laurette, and BRAVO for the Brits!!! And you SAs, too. smile
Yeah, we (of course, Malaysia) finally got a silver yesterday! Ha ha~

I still don't understand why it's Team GB not Team UK?! Cos Team GB excludes Northern Ireland! Ha...

Britain is ready for separation?
Let's begin with Scotland! Ha...

Imagine Scotland finally got independence from England one day... Will Scottish children start to learn Scottish Gaelic at school?
That will help them to create a national identity, right? Ha grin
Ginnie: I give you an inch and you take a mile. HA! grin
  • Philine
  • Germany
  • 6 Aug 2012, 11:13
To London Caller: "Great Britain is the team that sends athletes from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) plus the three Crown dependencies and all but three of the British overseas territories, to the Olympic Games. It is organised by the British Olympic Association (BOA) as the National Olympic Committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. While the BOA and the overall games organizers the International Olympic Committee (IOC) both refer to the team as Great Britain, allocating them the IOC country code GBR, the BOA also currently uses the brand name Team GB for the team, explaining that Team GB is the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic Team."
Ginnie: Thanks for that addition, Philine! Now I feel educated. smile
Nice shot, after what seemed like a slow start the Olympic spirit has really taken hold, the warmer weather helps a lot also, despite the short heavy showers.
Ginnie: Interestingly, John, I never noticed the "slow start" but caught up from the beginning and have just watch it all accelerate with each day! You can really be proud of Team GB and your wonderful country, which I'm loving to visit time after time!
  • sil
  • Italy
  • 6 Aug 2012, 11:35
Beautiful capture, Ginnie! Love the dof and light!
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Sil. Grazie.
  • Louis
  • South Africa
  • 6 Aug 2012, 12:07
I like this - the march of athletes during the opening ceremony and then for each event, the focus fall on one (sometimes more) of them. Likey.
Ginnie: You've just made my day, Louis. Thank you. I hadn't thought of the Opening Ceremony yet but that certainly is part of this image for me now. smile
A fine repetitive image!
Ginnie: Harstikke bedankt, Wim.

I hate that my comments are still not "taking" at your blogsite. I wonder why???
me too! wish I was in London for this event!
Ginnie: I almost feel like I'm there, Dennis. Almost! smile
Stunningly beautiful image! I love the tone, composition & focus Ginniesmile
Ginnie: Thank you, kind sir!
You win the gold for this one, Ginnie. A sure winner in my book.
Ginnie: You're such a sweetheart, Beverly. Thank you kindly.
Hello again, G. wink

I found the answer to my Team GB question here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19047586

I didn't know that Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man were all in Team GB!! Ha ha...

Ha ha... got carried away and off topic a bit earlier. 1st silver for Malaysia, i'm over the moon.
Ginnie: Great link, LC. Philine also left this quote:

To London Caller: "Great Britain is the team that sends athletes from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) plus the three Crown dependencies and all but three of the British overseas territories, to the Olympic Games. It is organised by the British Olympic Association (BOA) as the National Olympic Committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. While the BOA and the overall games organizers the International Olympic Committee (IOC) both refer to the team as Great Britain, allocating them the IOC country code GBR, the BOA also currently uses the brand name Team GB for the team, explaining that Team GB is the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic Team."
  • Lisl
  • England
  • 6 Aug 2012, 14:03
This is a stunner, Ginnie - you should take it up professionally!
Ginnie: You're too generous, Lisl. But thank you!
The lighting and bokeh are really nice. The darkness makes everything look like they're hovering in outer space.
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Michael, for stopping by and commenting here. I like the "hovering in outer space" idea. smile
breathtaking photo Ginnie, a perfect restul for a really incredible image
Ginnie: You're most kind, Fabrizio. Grazie.
  • sherri
  • Germany
  • 6 Aug 2012, 15:35
wow, that's quite a lineup. beautifully done.
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Sherri.
  • Emily
  • canada
  • 6 Aug 2012, 16:14
I've been watching the Olympics and GB has been doing really well! The opening ceremonies were really cool, especially with the queen making her acting debut!! smile

Canada isn't so high on the medal counts, but I am still so proud of all our athletes! smile
Ginnie: This is the year, I think, for GB to bask in their glory, especially on the heels of the Diamond Jubilee. It's been a great show for them now for several weeks!

BTW, I just left a comment on your site but don't see that it "took." Could you please make sure it's not in your Spam Box. Thanks. I've been having that problem with a few sites lately.
A great image Ginnie and yes it is a great time for GB at the moment with the games. I must admit I'm one of those who felt we should be spending our money on other things but our sports men and women have done us proud so far, with more to come hopefully.
Ginnie: You can be very proud, Brian, of this international camaraderie, worth every cent you're having to spend...and hopefully make, as well. Astrid and I are hooting and hollering all the way, except, of course, when our own countries come into question. HA!
Beautiful photograph, super idea. I am greeting
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Zielona.
A fine capture Ginnie, nicely isolated!
Ginnie: Thank you, Fred!
OUTSTANDING COMPO. Bravo Ginnie.
Ginnie: Thank you, Flo. Merci. It's really nice to see you again!
I've got the champagne ready in the cellar, Ginnie.
Ginnie: YAAAAY. I have a feeling you'll need a lot of it by the time these Games are done, Tom!!! smile Congratulations.
There appears to be a lack of gravity...
Ginnie: HA! Indeed, Larry! Much like many of the athletes I've seen lately. smile
  • CherryPie
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 6 Aug 2012, 21:17
That is a fantastic image. Team GB are doing us proud!
Ginnie: Thank you, Cherry, and you really can be proud of Team GB!
Really well caught and presented, Ginnie.
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Graeme.
  • shooter
  • england
  • 6 Aug 2012, 23:10
I like the repetition
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Shooter, for stopping by and commenting.

I just left a comment on your site that maybe didn't "take?" Could you please check your Spam Box to check. I've been having problems with that lately, it seems. sad
Thank you for the BRAVO to Rosie and your best wishes for Canada this week Ginniegrin....petersmile
Ginnie: Yes, Peter, of course! Hnag in there....! smile
That is a truly wonderful shot.
Ginnie: You're very kind, Michael. Thank you.
  • Paule
  • US
  • 7 Aug 2012, 07:05
Great depth of field.

Paule
www.paulepictures.com
www.paulepictures.com/blog
Ginnie: Thanks, Paule.
Sure are proud Ginnie its amazing what us Brits can do when we try.

Top up your glass and toast a few more Golds in the next few days, wish we could be with you to fill a few glass.
Ginnie: As of this yesterday, Peter, with a couple more days to go, you've already surpassed your Beijing medal count. BRAVO.
  • tede
  • France
  • 7 Aug 2012, 15:42
Splendide image!!! C'est vrai que ces jeux sont superbe et les athlètes anglais sont excellent, les français aussi d'ailleurs smile Belle journée Ginnie.
Ginnie: Merci, Tede! I see that France is #6 now in medal count. Congratulations!
Wonderfully captured Ginnie. I drink to that too!
Ginnie: Thank you, Richard. Merci. smile
  • rian
  • United States
  • 7 Aug 2012, 22:24
beautiful shot! i love how it fades into darkness.. smile
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Rian.
gorgeous smile
Ginnie: Thank you, Joshi!
  • Geoff
  • Australia
  • 9 Aug 2012, 04:37
It's certainly been spectacular. Over here in Australia the lack of gold medals is causing all manner of bun-fights. The media is calling it a 'gold-drought' puh-lease! We are terribly bad sports as a nation.
Ginnie: I just checked, Geoff, and you are #8 behind France. I don't think you need to be complaining!!! HA!
  • george
  • Ireland
  • 10 Aug 2012, 22:48
I think you deserve a gold medal for this one.
Ginnie: Coming from you, George, I'm "chuffed." smile Thank you.
  • k@
  • France
  • 15 Aug 2012, 11:30
Wonderful, could be in a magazine !
Ginnie: You're very kind, Karine. Thank you.

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