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February with the F3

At the start of the year I decided that I would try to concentrate use on one of my cameras each month. I decided that my “new to me” Nikon F3 would be first. The plan got off to a bad start as I had a bad back for pretty much the whole of January,Continue reading “February with the F3”

The Ossuary at St Leonard’s Church

On one of my more bizarre days out with my Pentax ME Super was to Hythe, in Kent. The parish church of St Leonards has an “Ossuary”, no I didn’t know that that was either! Another name is “bone house”. There are many theories as to who and why these are in the crypt. TheContinue reading “The Ossuary at St Leonard’s Church”

Madeira 2019

In 2019 I made a trip to Madeira, it is an autonomous region of Portugal, one of two, the other being the Azores. This was my “digital period” – sort of. I still used film, but this was the lull of my usage and before I saw sense, and came back to it! On thisContinue reading “Madeira 2019”

Buses

When I go into Poole, my local town of size, and now my closest Santander Bank location, I have a set walk that I do. Down the main high street to the quayside, along to the end, which morphs into park, under a railway bridge, then back into Poole Park which is where I usuallyContinue reading “Buses”

Minehead with the Pentax ME Super

This post carries on almost seamlessly from the last, this though, has a little more of my childhood ramblings involved, so beware! I found myself staying in Butlins Holiday Park, Minehead, Somerset, for a 80’s music weekend, as one does. Rather like a Jekyll and Hyde figure, in the evenings I was making pictures ofContinue reading “Minehead with the Pentax ME Super”

A post from the Future

The date is 21st February 2042, somehow I’ve made it the age of 73! While sitting on the sofa I just popped in to the camera shop and picked up a couple of rolls of film. The VR goggles, are like me, getting a bit old but they still can do the job just about!Continue reading “A post from the Future”

British Seaside

I like the seaside, British resorts especially. Seagulls screeching, candy floss, brightly coloured plastic buckets and spades, and fish and chips – it’s a certain vibe that I’ve never come across anywhere else, quite the same. Into the later Autumn however they take on a deserted, slightly “void of life” feel that I find aContinue reading “British Seaside”

Random Acts….

….. of crochet kindness! I made a short detour to post a letter a couple days ago, something that is becoming an event these days. There has been another attack of crochet! You may remember a similar one at Christmas, I mentioned it here. I have to say I haven’t got a clue how toContinue reading “Random Acts….”

Compton Acres

I guess one of the joys of our hobby, is an excuse to get out and about, especially with a well made, beautifully engineered camera. In this case my good old Pentax ME super again! Once again with a 24 exposure of Agfa Vista 200 from Poundland! There is something I like about the disciplineContinue reading “Compton Acres”

Lament

There is an online shop that I’ve purchased many cameras from over the years. Just recently they have advertised for sale an Olympus Mju II for £275! This is not a criticism of them, more bemused acknowledgement from me. Why would anyone pay this when that would nearly buy a Nikon F3? I’m sorry thatContinue reading “Lament”