… more of a slightly wild (read can’t be bothered to weed too much), suburban back garden and I love it. I’ve got a little time off over easter and with perfect timing, as I was finishing work, I felt rough. I’ve been hot and sweaty followed by shivering, every bone ached, and to topContinue reading “In an English Country Garden”
Category Archives: Lenses
Single Photo: The Maranatha Christian Church
People who know me will attest that I am not (any longer) a religious person. I was in my youth, and it was thought I may become a priest!! I’ll write more about that sometime. That doesn’t mean that I am not interested in religion – I am. During those years I occasionally came overContinue reading “Single Photo: The Maranatha Christian Church”
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”
Nikkor F 28mm f2.8
The Nikon range of F lenses came about with the release of the original Nikon F in 1959. My F 28mm is the AI-S version first released in August 1981. I can work this out for two reasons. 1) The smallest aperture is marked orange on both the actual aperture scale and “Nikon’s Aperture DirectContinue reading “Nikkor F 28mm f2.8”
Longham Lakes
While I had my first roll of Kodak Pro Image 100 in my trusty Nikon F3 I took a walk to another local spot that I’ve neglected to visit, even though it’s within walking distance of home – Longham Lakes. This was once fields noted for brown hares. In 1994 planning permission was sought andContinue reading “Longham Lakes”
Another Lens
When someone mentions a “standard lens” most of us automatically think of the “nifty fifty” and indeed for 35mm that is standard. Funny really, as across all formats, it’s the most un-standard! The general rule is that whatever the diagonal of the negative/sensor, that in mm would be the “standard lens” for that format, henceContinue reading “Another Lens”
Last day of Summer?
Last week, on my day off, I drove the short distance into Bournemouth, parked up and had a photo walk. I park near the top of a chine, and walk down to the beach. All along the seafront promenade until I reach the pier then turn around and walk back, unless I need to walkContinue reading “Last day of Summer?”
King of Bokeh?
While I was in Romsey, I visited a charity (thrift) shop. There was a good selection of photographic stuff. A rather nice collection of Canon gear, a Pentax ME super, and so on. I’m happy with what I have in those departments, but I did come across one of the old Zenith (Helios) lenses. MyContinue reading “King of Bokeh?”
First Few of Pilford 2023
Last weekend was the Pilford Heritage Show 2023. When I arrived the larger haulage trucks were already doing their thing in the arena. It’s a very relaxed show, never overcrowded, so it was easy to just walk up to the edge and start making a few photo’s. My camera was already loaded and ready toContinue reading “First Few of Pilford 2023”
35mm: Takumar Trek Pt1
I’m determined to get out and about with my cameras more this year. The idea of a “Takumar Trek” caught my eye over on the “Random Camera Blog” (link on the blogs I read page), so I’ve stolen the title, and am going to take my own Spotmatic SPII out for walkies. Just in caseContinue reading “35mm: Takumar Trek Pt1”
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