What’s worse than a ram in your photo? Answer half a ram! I visited Bembridge Windmill on the Isle of Wight – it’s a National Trust property and like all the others on the Island at the time, it wasn’t open. None of them open until a week after Easter, and I knew that wasContinue reading “Bembridge Windmill”
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Kingston Lacy with the ‘blad
My membership with the National Trust is running out and I’m not renewing it. I’ve had a mini dispute with them, perhaps I’ll write about that sometime. Anyway – I have some FP4 in 120 to use up, and I made one last visit to my local “trust house”, so I took along the HasselbladContinue reading “Kingston Lacy with the ‘blad”
The Needles
If you’ve ever heard of the Ilse of Wight then you will have heard of “The Needles”, it’s the famous landmark that juts out into the Solent, features in the shipping forecast, and is, in these parts, known as the windiest spot. During storm Eunice in 2022, 122 mph was recorded! This day was alsoContinue reading “The Needles”
Newtown, an old place!
Newton on the Ilse of Wight possibly dates from 1001, when it may have been attacked by the Danes. Certainly it was known as Niwetune from 1189. In medieval times it was a thriving village. A busy port, said to be the safest on the island, oyster beds, saltworks, and at the start of theContinue reading “Newtown, an old place!”
Portra 400 Goes Stourhead
I have a 5 pack of Portra 400 languishing in my fridge, so I have told myself to use it up over the coming months here and there. This roll I loaded during my weekend break in Coventry (January). I took a few more shots on it during my weekend break to Bristol (Melksham) inContinue reading “Portra 400 Goes Stourhead”
Inside Dyrham with HP5
As if by magic the roll of Ilford Delta 100 ran out just as I reached the front door of Dyrham Park (House). It’s amazing how often this happens, it’s almost like subconsciously I’m shooting accordingly to make that happen. Of course there is nothing subconscious about it, it’s deliberate. If the film had approachedContinue reading “Inside Dyrham with HP5”
Dyrham Park/Delta 100/FX21
Someone has been living in Dyrham Park since the Bronze Age! In 577 there was a battle here and the West Saxons drove the Britons back into Wales and Cornwall. The Estate is mentioned in the Doomsday book, but most of the house that stands today date from 1691, the creation of William Blathwayt. It’sContinue reading “Dyrham Park/Delta 100/FX21”
Charlecote Park
The estate of Charlecote Park in Warwickshire has been in the Lucy family since 1247. The house was built in the 1550’s and has been added to since – most notably a “service wing” in 1829. All of that maybe remarkable enough, but perhaps even more so, is the fact that the Lucy family stillContinue reading “Charlecote Park”
Fuji XF EBC 60mm f2.4
A while back I treated myself to the Fuji XF 60mm macro. I found a second hand one at a decent price. It’s one of the older lenses in Fuji’s line up, but original reviews condemned it’s slow focus. With more recent cameras, it seems to have come into it’s own. I popped it onContinue reading “Fuji XF EBC 60mm f2.4”
Brownsea Island
A couple of weeks ago I made a visit to Brownsea Island. The island sits within Poole Harbour (Second largest in the world by area!), and is about 1.5 miles long and 3/4 mile wide and is of course only accessible by boat. It is basically owned by the National Trust but has a complicated history that includesContinue reading “Brownsea Island”
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