Tucked away behind the council offices is a Roman house, described by the Dorset museum as “the only fully exposed example of its kind in the entire country”. I have no idea whether that’s true or not, but I have no reason to doubt their accuracy. The steel work, glass and roof have been addedContinue reading “Dorchester’s Roman House”
Category Archives: 35mm
Single Photo: Old Poole
There is a walking heritage trail around Poole, known as the Cockle Trail. The image above is Market Steet. Just off to the right of the image is the Guildhall. This row of Georgian houses have been restored and cared for in recent times. To the left of the “Grain and Seed Merchants” is “TheContinue reading “Single Photo: Old Poole”
Municipal Beach Huts
The other day I was taking a stroll along Bournemouth sea front with my Olympus OM2n. Just for fun, I do this a handful of times a year. I came across a beach hut with a blue plaque. Perhaps I should explain that in the UK these are placed to mark an important occupant, buildingContinue reading “Municipal Beach Huts”
St Peter’s Church, Dorchester
While in Dorchester for the Heritage Day I also popped in to St Peter’s. It’s open all week to anyone, so no need specifically on that day, but I fancied a wander anyway. There has been a church here since 1454 but what stands today is mostly from the 15th century. At the western endContinue reading “St Peter’s Church, Dorchester”
Dorset History Centre
Dorchester recently held it’s “Heritage Day”. I went to it last in 2023. I wrote a couple of posts about that, which you can read here, and here. I missed last years some how, but this year I made a point of going. Basically it’s a day for locals to get into places for free,Continue reading “Dorset History Centre”
Hp5 @ 800
Christmas has just landed at the local garden centre I go to for breakfast once a week. I used this as a test to try some HP5 rated at 800asa. I loaded it into my Olympus OM2n and just left it on auto, I think I set an aperture of f5.6, and apart from focussing,Continue reading “Hp5 @ 800”
At the pier
On a beautiful sunny day I took my Olympus OM2n with the Zukio f1.8 50mm for a walk along Bournemouth sea front. At this time of year it’s possible to walk out to the end of the pier for free. Locals often wait until the early autumn for every thing to quiet down a bitContinue reading “At the pier”
Single Photo: Poole Harbour
I took my OM1 with the standard 50mm f1.8 Zukio lens on my usual walk around Poole. I used FP4 and developed it in FX55. It was a nice day weather wise, some good clouds in the sky, but blue sky and sunshine. It felt like one of those “last days of summer” type days.Continue reading “Single Photo: Poole Harbour”
Dorchester Bit’s & Bobs
People often say that if you have a dog, it’s good for you. You have to take it out for a walk, so it get’s you out and about in all weathers, whether you want to or not! I’m kind of the same but with photography. There are many times that I probably wouldn’t botherContinue reading “Dorchester Bit’s & Bobs”
Poundbury Architecture #1
Last month I had to do “the hospital run” to Dorchester Hospital. This leaves 4 or 5 hours for me to wander about before getting back to the hospital for a pick up! The hospital is on the eastern edge of Dorchester, and a little further east again, Dorchester runs into King Charles’ Poundbury, inContinue reading “Poundbury Architecture #1”
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