Union Jack (Just in case you didn't recognise it!)Not very interesting, but I am on a "catch-up" mission.
27 July 2008
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- Linda aka Elemobe
- One evening in August 2006, I downloaded the trial version of Adobe Elements, loved it and for the next 3 months, was totally absorbed learning how to use such fun software . I quickly realised that whilst editing can do a lot for not so good photos (polite term for "crap")it was actually better to be creative with good images - and so my love of photography was re-ignited. This Blog is part of my creative journey. I have a lot to learn but the motivation of getting out there to tick off the themes gives me good practice. Please look through and feel free to comment, which I welcome and appreciate. Thanks for stopping by.
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3 comments:
I like it! Sort of subdued tones and nice contrast to the bricks...
Wait, is it the Union Flag normally, only the Union Jack when flown at sea? I'm getting a flashback to an episode of "Doctor Who" where Rose mentions it!
Well spotted though, we don't usually fly many flags in this country, unlike our American friends!
Helen, that is an interesting point and one that I was not actually sure of (i.e. I didn't have a clue!) So looked it up on Wikipedia and here is what it has to say:
It is often stated that the Union Flag should only be described as the Union Jack when flown in the bows of a warship, but this is a relatively recent idea. From early in its life the Admiralty itself frequently referred to the flag as the Union Jack, whatever its use, and in 1902 an Admiralty Circular announced that Their Lordships had decided that either name could be used officially. Such use was given Parliamentary approval in 1908 when it was stated that "the Union Jack should be regarded as the National flag".[1]
Whether to use "Union Flag" or "Union Jack" is a matter of debate. One view is that "Union Jack" should be used only for the flag when it is flown as a jack (a small flag flown at the bow of a ship),[2] but it is not universally accepted that the "Jack" of "Union Jack" is a reference to such a jack flag and is only an educated guess.
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