A Few Images

A few images from the past 3 weeks or so. I have 3 film cameras on the go at the moment so haven’t been taking so many digital images, well that’s my excuse.

Tyred Twig

Trim

Hangover

I took the next few on my way back from town today.

Grate

Still Life

Inca

Did It’s Job

Thursday Doors

30-03-17

It really should be Thursday Gates for my contribution to Norm’s excellent Norm 2.0 blog. The weather has been really temperamental in my part of the UK but I managed to gather a few gates on my travels over the last few weeks.

Some Attention Needed

This one belongs to a pub, a good real ale house.

Faded

I liked the colour and the bars above this gate.

Well Protected

Scissors

Victorian Filigree

24 Hour Access

I actually took this image 2 years ago, but have been looking for a reason to post it.

Ecclesiastical Gates

From my visit to Stamford Lincolnshire last week.

Places I’ll Never Forget (Hopefully !) #2

Bay of Riga

This was taken on the Bay of Riga near Apšuciems, (a place I have great deal of difficulty in pronouncing correctly) After a hot day it’ was lovely to walk along the beach and feel the soft cooling breeze.

Thursday Doors

23-03-17

Here’s my contribution to “Thursday Doors” on the  Norm 2.0 blog, some great contributions over there, worth checking out.

It’s been over 20 years since I visited Stamford in Lincolnshire so on Tuesday I jumped on a train, and 3 stops and 40 minutes later I arrived at Stamford. It was a lovely sunny day but cold.

Candlesticks

The first door that caught my eye was this curved restaurant door. The menu looked really good, including a bottle of wine for £650.oo ! The food prices were far more reasonable.

The Blossoms Were Out

Georgian

Most of the buildings in Stamford are constructed using this lovely honey coloured stone.

The Pub Door

Broad & Slim

Pink or Cerise ?

A Bit Of Symmetry

Red & Stone

I thought this door had quite an unusual design.

Moon Door

Green & Stone

Wall Clock

St John The Baptist Church Door

Really enjoyed the visit to Stamford, the people were very friendly and I had some of the best Fish & Chips I’ve had in a long time. Definitely be going back.

Places I’ll Never Forget (Hopefully !) #1

White Rim Overlook, Canyonlands UT

Olympus OM2n, Zuiko 135mm, Kodachrome. 

This was taken in 1995 on a road trip holiday to the USA. The expanse of the view and Mars like land forms really blew me away.

Thursday Doors

16-03-17

I haven’t been out and about much this week, taking the opportunity to do a bit of tidying up in the garden when the weather has been good. Did manage to get into town on Monday though and captured a few doors for the excellent Norm 2.0 blog.

Cherub

Another former Hosiery factory, the stone and brickwork set the door off.

Former Police Station #1

Former Police Station #2

The police station was built in 1933 of Portland stone and is Grade 11 listed.

I couldn’t finish without a Blue Door.

Took this one in 1993 on my first visit to Riga, Latvia. I liked the old cannons embedded into the pavement and the two imposing faces. (The door has now been restored and to me at least doesn’t look anywhere near as good)

A few images from my trips to town over the last few days

I took my Sigma DP1 with me on my walks to town over the last few days. It’s amazing what you can find left on the pavements and roads. I’ve gone all square for these images they just seemed to suit the format.

Solid Fuel and Me !

A load of Rubbish

At least they left it by the bin ! It was gone when I returned on my way back to home.

Back to Nature

So Green

A sign of good air quality so they say.

Tails

Daff’s in the Park

Spring Blossoms