Following on from the last post of Bennett’s Cross, a couple of miles down the road, is the “Four Winds” car park. That tells you something before you even get out of the car! In fact on my visit the wind was not much more than a breeze but it was damp, murky and wetContinue reading “King’s Tor”
Category Archives: 6X6
Bennett’s Cross
A single photo type post! Bennett’s Cross stands up on Dartmoor, it is one of many old/ancient crosses. This one may have been a marker showing the route between the monasteries of Exeter and Tavistock. Benet being a medieval corruption of Benedictine. On the other hand it could take it’s name from William Bennett aContinue reading “Bennett’s Cross”
A Walk from Castle Drogo
Somewhere near the beginning of my trip down to Devon, I made a visit to Castle Drogo. Just visible in the falling rain in the image above. I may do a post about the castle itself at some point. It’s an interesting place, but for now I’ll just say it is the last castle toContinue reading “A Walk from Castle Drogo”
Finding the right spot!
I recently wrote a post about Widgery Cross on the summit of Brat/Bray Tor. You may just make it out in the background, top left. This image was made from the top of Brent Tor, 5.38 miles away as the crow flies. The interesting point of the photo for me though is the gravestones inContinue reading “Finding the right spot!”
Widgery Cross
A couple of posts ago I wrote about the start of my walk up Brat Tor. If you wish, you can read that here. With a new roll of Ilford Pan-F Plus loaded, I made it to the summit. Widgery’s Cross was built in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee by by William Widgery.Continue reading “Widgery Cross”
A Lot of Old rubbish or A film Photographers Environmental Responsibilities
I’ve just come back from Devon (UK), I had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the beauty, fresh air, and openness of Dartmoor. I also enjoyed using my Hasselblad and in total shot 11 rolls of 120 B/W film and 5 rolls of 35mm. I’ve now developed them all and have a scanning job aheadContinue reading “A Lot of Old rubbish or A film Photographers Environmental Responsibilities”
Re-acquainting myself with 6×6
I decided that the main camera I was going to take on my trip to Dartmoor, was the Hasselblad 501CM. I reasoned that as I would be making almost exclusively landscape photo’s, it would slow me down a bit, and the quality would be good. It was also a good excuse to use some IlfordContinue reading “Re-acquainting myself with 6×6”
A Brick on a Trip!
I’ve had a bit of hiatus recently! Work has been busy, and I’ve been getting ready to do a trip. I’m now on the trip and as I sit writing this I’m in a converted barn in the heart of the Devon countryside! As always one of the first considerations on any trip is whatContinue reading “A Brick on a Trip!”
The Square Format
I’ve long enjoyed the square format, indeed my first camera was an Ilford Sportsman, and what a terrible camera that was! However for a 7 year old in 1976, it was magical! The excitement of opening a new box of film, usually went hand in hand with a holiday, or travel. Who would have thoughtContinue reading “The Square Format”
6×6: Milton Abbas
I took my Hasselblad with a roll of Portra 160 to the small but beautiful village of Milton Abbas for the day. The village has a long history, but what is seen today is little more than 250 years old. One Joseph Damer having purchased the whole village and knocked it all down to useContinue reading “6×6: Milton Abbas”
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