Sometimes an experience is a frame of mind. How you feel on the day, what your expectations are, what mood you are in. The British Museum is one of my “go-to” places in London. I’ve been in 10’s of times. I find it a wonderful place. Full of art and “treasure” from civilizations past andContinue reading “British Museum”
Category Archives: 35mm
Kodak: Tri-X
I recently shot a roll of Kodak Tri-X, to the best of my knowledge it’s the first roll I’ve used. I took a walk at the West Moors Country Park. It’s a good place for a walk especially if it’s been raining a bit, as the paths are all tarmacked. Just at the entrance toContinue reading “Kodak: Tri-X”
Kew’s Japanese Landscape
Heading away from the Temperate House featured in my first post about Kew Gardens, I headed for the “Japanese Landscape”. Above is the Chokushi-Mon – “Gateway of the Imperial Messenger” created for the Japan-British Exhibition held in London in 1910. It’s almost an exact copy of an original found in Kyoto, Japan. It leads toContinue reading “Kew’s Japanese Landscape”
35mm: North Bank
In my last but one post I shared some images I made whilst walking the south bank of the Thames. Same day, same roll of film. I crossed from the south bank to the north over Tower Bridge. The weather was very changeable. One minute I sheltered under a tree for cover from a shower,Continue reading “35mm: North Bank”
Darkroom: Processing Film
I was recently asked by Steve in comments if I’d share my work flow for scanning. I’m happy to – but that got me thinking that I’ve never actually thought about what I do and why, it’s just a process that has “developed” (pun intended) over the decades! I’ll do two posts – one aboutContinue reading “Darkroom: Processing Film”
35mm: South Bank
The morning of the first full day of my London stay, I took a walk along the South Bank of the Thames. Camera in hand making exposures of things that caught my eye. I used mostly Ilford Delta 400 on this trip. I have just developed the last roll. So now I’m in scanning mode!Continue reading “35mm: South Bank”
Kew in Colour
Towards the end of my week in London, I took the tube out to Kew Gardens. It has it’s own tube stop! I like gardens and gardening and have wanted to go for ages – but never seem to have made it until now! It was a nice sunny day, and I was ready forContinue reading “Kew in Colour”
Imperial War Museum
Many many years ago I filmed an interview for a programme with the Imperial War Museum as the back drop. Despite this I’ve never been in. Fast forward a good 20 years, and I was staying a two minute walk from it. I had decided to go to London on the National Express coach. AContinue reading “Imperial War Museum”
London Eye
I had a day in London at the start of September. At one point in my life I went a lot, but the last decade or two not so much. I’m older, and I can feel it! What I used to consider a buzz and exciting, I largely find tiring and a great effort theseContinue reading “London Eye”
Liverpool Street Station
I had a day in London at the start of September. I took my good old EOS30 with the 40mm STM lens with me. It’s become a bit of a “go to” these days. I have however been having a bit of a problem with it recently. This shot was the view from my seatContinue reading “Liverpool Street Station”
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