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Kimmeridge Bay

Time for a little black and white! As part of the Jurassic Coast – this is part of a world heritage site and is part of the Smedmore Estate in Dorset. It is within a marine Special Area of Conservation. The shallow bay has hundreds of rock pools for kids to safely explore. It’s alsoContinue reading “Kimmeridge Bay”

Sculpture by the Lakes

During these dull dark days of winter, I enjoy looking back on photo’s taken on those warm sunny, summer days. Quite some time ago I made a visit to “Sculpture by the lakes” with my trusty Pentax ME Super. This is a privately owned sculpture park, about 6 miles east of Dorchester, as the crowContinue reading ” Sculpture by the Lakes”

A Visit to St Ives

Last week I made a post about Chun Quoit in Cornwall. Recently I watched a BBC documentary about the artist Barbara Hepworth, this reminded me of a visit I made to her once home, now studio, just a short distance away in St Ives. I dug out the negatives…. Trewyn studios, was purchased by HepworthContinue reading “A Visit to St Ives”

Nikon F3

I’ve been involved with photography for over 40 years, and this is the first Nikon I’ve purchased! Strange you may think, well yes, but that’s how it is! I suspect that the main reason is the simple fact that as a young person, we had four “camera” stores in my home down, but not oneContinue reading “Nikon F3”

Happy New Year!

New Years Eve of course is the traditional time for assessing the year that has passed, and in looking forward to the year to come, trying to set some goals to achieve – New Year’s resolutions. In looking back on the last year, whilst my normal activities were somewhat curtailed, by covid, it’s associated lockdownsContinue reading “Happy New Year!”

Winchester Winter

Winchester Cathedral, as seen today, was built between 1079 and 1532. There has been a place of worship here for much longer, indeed in the grounds just off the left of the photo above, one can still see the older buildings layout on the ground. The first Christian church an be traced back to aroundContinue reading “Winchester Winter”

Konica Hexar AF

The Konica Hexar AF is a wonderful, small, 35mm film camera. It’s motorised but does have a “silent” mode, if you find yourself in a nice quiet church or museum. It’s auto focus, but has a focus lock should you require. It has a wonderful sharp f2 35mm lens. It does not have a builtContinue reading “Konica Hexar AF”

Scandinavia 1991 (pt2)

I travelled using my Eurorail rail card for under 25’s from Copenhagen across to Stockholm, Sweden. What a lovely place! As someone who at this point was used to the muddle and grime of London, the clean air, space and open nature of Stockholm particularly struck me. I wandered about, visited the Old Town (GamlaContinue reading “Scandinavia 1991 (pt2)”

Scandinavia 1991

No – I haven’t gone mad, I know Paris isn’t in Scandinavia! but every story has a start. Back in 1991, I had decided that I wanted to go to Europe again, but this time head north to Scandinavia. I discovered that I could buy a “Euro Train Pass” for under 25’s and the priceContinue reading “Scandinavia 1991”

Rolleicord Va

I heard a voice in my head “buy me, buy me!”, I hear it often when I’m on West Yorkshire Cameras web site! This time it was a Rolleicord Va that was calling me. I’ve owned a Rolleiflex 28a before and I was impressed by the camera in all aspects except the focus screen wasContinue reading “Rolleicord Va”