While I was in Romsey, I visited a charity (thrift) shop. There was a good selection of photographic stuff. A rather nice collection of Canon gear, a Pentax ME super, and so on. I’m happy with what I have in those departments, but I did come across one of the old Zenith (Helios) lenses. MyContinue reading “King of Bokeh?”
Category Archives: 35mm
FP4 as HP5
While I was on my mini-break I raided my film stash for 400 speed film. I felt sure I’d need it, and I was correct! I ran very low, but in the end I returned home with half a dozen exposures left on the last roll. It seems to be a “thing” these days ofContinue reading “FP4 as HP5”
Spyway: a coastal walk
A few days ago the sun came out! Only for one day, but it came out! Obviously an event not to be missed. Even better it coincided with my day off – so I grabbed (one of) my camera bags, jumped into the car and headed for the sea. Joking apart it has been aContinue reading “Spyway: a coastal walk”
35mm: Takumar Trek Pt13
I’m nearing the end of this set of walks along the Castleman Trail here in Dorset (UK). This is the penultimate post, you may be pleased to hear! This one starts exactly where the last one finished, so turning my back on the sports centre and looking south the trail continues, well marked, right thoughContinue reading “35mm: Takumar Trek Pt13”
Winchester Mill on XP2
Ok, so the first photo obviously isn’t a mill! It’s King Alfred standing looking down on and up along the “Broadway”. It was decided in 1899 that a statue would be built to commemorate 1000 years since the death of Alfred. It was finished in 1901, and has been there ever since. He ruled fromContinue reading “Winchester Mill on XP2”
35mm: Takumar Trek Pt12
Last October saw me walking the last part of this trek, and you can re-cap that here if you wish! Since then, we’ve had winter and the weather has been dull damp and wet. Parts of this track can be quite muddy and not much fun to walk, so I haven’t attempted more. Just recently,Continue reading “35mm: Takumar Trek Pt12”
Silbury Hill and Beyond
Silbury Hill (above) is the largest man made mound in Europe. It’s Neolithic and sits on the Wiltshire landscape. It dates from around 2700BC, and it is estimated that it may have taken 700 men 10 years to construct. Moving about 248,000 cubic metres of chalk and infill. When we think of the population ofContinue reading “Silbury Hill and Beyond”
A Visit to Romsey
I’ve been to the Hampshire town of Romsey many times. The Plaza Theatre there became a bingo hall, like most, but then in 1984 bucked the trend and became a theatre again. Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (RAODS), now stage a dozen or so productions each year, but also hire the venue out forContinue reading “A Visit to Romsey”
Shooting HP5
Not that we as photographers need to put ourselves into groups or categories, but I think we naturally tend toward certain behaviours. At one end there is the “pro” who is all about the picture. The other end is the camera/equipment collector who rarely actually uses a film, but likes to collect and certainly talkContinue reading “Shooting HP5”
Remainder of the Potsdam
I wrote a recent post about Lomo’s Potsdam film. I’ve also written about my visit to Mottisfont Abbey and the Heath Robinson exhibition. While I was there I wandered around the gardens and finished the roll off. Mottisfont is most famous for it’s rose garden, but that’s nothing to look at this time of year,Continue reading “Remainder of the Potsdam”
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