Blandford Forum in Dorset is one of the best places to view Georgian architecture in the country. This is mainly due to fire in 1731 sweeping the sheet clean so to speak. The Bastards were prolific, both as architects and builders, and were responsible for the church above. There must be a good joke thereContinue reading “B is for Blandford Forum”
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Bluebell Time
History evolves! I used to visit this area as a kid – we knew it as Hardy’s Monument. More about that in a coming post. My father would pull into the gravel car park, park up, along with my mother, sister and I, and we’d all pile out for a walk or picnic or whatever.Continue reading “Bluebell Time”
Happy 1000th
As I mentioned the other day I haven’t been doing too much photography recently, it’s just been too hot! Having said that I have caught up on both developing and scanning. A non-milestone of sorts was reached as I filed the 1000th film. Or, more acurately the 1000th negative film as I now store them!Continue reading “Happy 1000th”
A is for Abbotsbury
Back in late spring I took my Hasselblad and tripod out for the day. I drove down to the small quaint village of Abbotsbury. All of the images in this post are made with the 80mm CFi lens – good old Zeiss! This roll was Kodak Portra 160. Developed by Analogue Wonderland and scanned atContinue reading “A is for Abbotsbury”
Eclipse 2026
Last night I watched the solar eclipse. From my location I believe we had a 93% cover. I didn’t really set out to make any photo’s but I took my digital along anyway. I held the solar glasses over the lens and made few snaps – just a record to say I was there really!Continue reading “Eclipse 2026”
Piddle, Puddle or Trent #6
On our “Ektar Journey” down the river Piddle, Puddle or Trent we’ve reached Tolpuddle. This village is most famous for the Tolpuddle Martyrs, whose story you can read here. Above is the village church of St John the Evangelist, in whose graveyard one of the martyrs, James Hammett, is laid to rest. To this dayContinue reading “Piddle, Puddle or Trent #6”
Cowes IOW
The last roll of film that I used on my trip to the Isle of Wight was a roll of Kodak TMAX 100. I’ve used it before but not for a long time. I fancied revisiting it, so purchased a single roll. More than anything I was interested to see how it would perform inContinue reading “Cowes IOW”
Fuji Quicksnap is 40!
Fujifilm released the first Single Use Camera (SUC) (as we know it today) in 1986 making it 40 this year. They didn’t “invent” it, but seriously re-invented it. 100 years before, Alexander Whittell founded the Ready Fotografer Company that made a cardboard box with a glass plate inside. The owner made one photo on thatContinue reading “Fuji Quicksnap is 40!”
Ice House at Osbourne House
The Ice house above was built in 1846. It’s on the estate of Queen Victoria’s “Summer Palace” – Osbourne House. It was designed “under the direction” of Prince Albert. I’ve been in one before at Montacute House, the idea is that ice was collected from the lake, stored and packed tightly in this insulated chamberContinue reading “Ice House at Osbourne House”
Egypt Point
On the penultimate day of my holiday to the Isle of Wight I decided to go to Cowes. Needless to say the road to get there was closed, and there was a significant diversion. This time however it turned out to be an advantage. I followed the diversion and ended up arriving right at theContinue reading “Egypt Point”
