While I was at the steam fair I also used a roll of colour film, Portra 160. Everyone seems to rave about Portra 400, and it’s good, if expensive. I suspect that maybe because it has a very wide latitude. I however, think I prefer the 160. This particular roll was purchased from (they hadContinue reading “Colour at the steam fair”
Category Archives: Dorset
Dorset Spring Fair Colour
You may remember back in the spring I went to the Dorset spring fair. I used a couple rolls of FP4 and dealt with those at the time. I also used a roll of Portra 160. I don’t shoot too much colour film, when I do I wait until I have three or four rollsContinue reading “Dorset Spring Fair Colour”
Road to Rail Steam Fair
Having enjoyed my day trip to Swanage by steam train, my ticket also allowed entry into the “Road to Rail Steam Fair”, it was right next door to the park and ride car park. I got there just in time to catch the last two steam engines making their way around the arena. Such heavyContinue reading “Road to Rail Steam Fair”
A bit more steam!
I got back to Swanage railway station in time to catch the 1:30pm diesel train to the other end of the line. It’s a preserved railway that is 9.5 miles long, and is about a half hour ride. In a strange turn of events the younger diesel engine had broken down, so the much olderContinue reading “A bit more steam!”
Paul Nash at Swanage
While I was wandering around Swanage I made the photo above. I would make a guess that what is now “Playland Amusements” was once a fish market, judging by the fact the rail tracks run right through the front door! In the background is “The Parade”. It was here that British artist Paul Nash livedContinue reading “Paul Nash at Swanage”
London-on-sea
You may remember in my previous post I shared a photo of a column erected in 1862 by John Mowlem in 1862, on Swanage seafront. The theatre is also known as the “Mowlem”. If you think you’ve heard the name before, it was a construction company that at one point employed over 2500 people. HisContinue reading “London-on-sea”
Swanage Seafront
After arriving in Swanage by steam train, it was just a short walk down the main street to reach the seafront. It was a hot day, so first I had an ice cream – double chocolate, very nice! A little further along is this group of rather smart beach huts, you may recognise them fromContinue reading “Swanage Seafront”
… to Swanage
I’ve just had a long weekend off work. Friday I decided to get myself off to the seaside town of Swanage and there is only one way to arrive in style! Give or take about 6 miles inland is a park and ride for the “Swanage Steam Railway” a preserved railway. I hopped on theContinue reading “… to Swanage”
The Nao Santa María
On a recent wander around Poole I discovered that the full scale replica of Columbus’ Santa María, was docked. Apparently it took nearly 100 people only 14 months to built. It’s certainly impressive at over 28 meters long and a beam of nearly 8. But looks can be deceptive – “an innovative system was appliedContinue reading “The Nao Santa María”
For better or worse (OM1)
I had a quick lunchtime photo walk with the Olympus OM1n the other day. This time I finished up half a roll of Delta 100 in it. The 50mm f1.8 is as good was as good as ever. I walked on the opposite direction to my normal route and therefore took it a few streetsContinue reading “For better or worse (OM1)”
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