Perhaps Dorchester’s most famous son is the author and poet Thomas Hardy. He was born 2nd June 1840, in Stinsford, a small parish east of the town. A more recent event in the town’s calendar is the “Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair”, which has been held on the Sunday closest to June 2nd, (this year –Continue reading “Steam at a Victorian Fair”
Category Archives: 35mm
Decay Around Poole
A post of few words for a change! I often have a wander around the nearby town of Poole. I had a few exposures left on a roll to use up, and the theme of decay appeared in front of me. I didn’t intend that necessarily, it just did!
Kentmere 100 @West Bay
After my visit to the village of Symondsbury in the last post, I drove the couple of miles down to the coast. The small seaside town of West Bay, these days most famous for being “Broadchurch” in the BBC series of the same name, but it has a very long history. Originally it was calledContinue reading “Kentmere 100 @West Bay”
Film: Kentmere 100
There is talk that Ilford (Harman Technology) manufacture film for others. Possibly the “new” Fuji Across, I have no knowledge of this, but I do believe it is common knowledge that it is packaged by them here in the UK. Then there is the “new” Agfa APX, I’ve used a few rolls of this, andContinue reading “Film: Kentmere 100”
35mm: a few more from SFX
I’m on holiday this week. I have the week off from work and am having a “stay-cation”. I’ve already squeezed in a couple of good day trips and have a few others planned, it’s giving me the opportunity to actually go out and make some photo’s! I feel another processing session coming on towards theContinue reading “35mm: a few more from SFX”
Film: Ilford SFX
Ilford SFX is the only Ilford film, I’ve not used before. I purchased a roll to give it a try. Why? I’ve never done any Infrared photography before, and while this isn’t a true infrared film, it does have sensitivity extended into that area. The graph from Ilford (Harman) above, shows where conventional film stopsContinue reading “Film: Ilford SFX”
Canon Sureshot Zoom 60
Canon used the Sureshot brand for decades, the first, actually called “The Canon Sureshot” appeared in 1979. The last appeared in 2005, with the last 10 or so models having a “u” added after the name. I have no idea what that stands for! Rather like the Olympus trip range, there were some great cameras,Continue reading “Canon Sureshot Zoom 60”
35mm: Holes Bay
Holes Bay is part of the area of Poole that has had a bit of a transformation in recent years. Part of that, is the building of a new bridge “Twin Sails”. So named as the road across the gap is divided diagonally, so when raised, it’s two triangles resemble the sails of a passingContinue reading “35mm: Holes Bay”
35mm: RNLI at Poole
When I was a child the RNLI base at Poole was a medium size office block. I remember the statue above the door, a man in sou’wester looking towards the sea – it’s still there. Since my childhood the operation has expanded massively, and now joining the original headquarters building is an “all weather lifeboatContinue reading “35mm: RNLI at Poole”
35mm: Leica Goes to the Sea
Whilst taking a family member to hospital the other day, I had a good hour or so to fill, so I decided to have a wander. I have often been to Poole and written about it, but this time I thought I’d try a different patch. The Hunger Hill area is off the beaten walkingContinue reading “35mm: Leica Goes to the Sea”
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