QUADS

04-03-18

An old buddy of mine messaged me last week to say he had discovered a roller skating rink in the county so would I be interested in going, without hesitation of course I would I replied. It’s been nearly 20 years since my roller skates last saw the light of day. After cleaning the boots and applying some teflon mountain bike oil to the slightly rusty looking wheel bearings, they came up really well. Can’t wait to go, hopefully I can still remember how to skate ! and will come back in one piece.

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

Sunshine & Demineralised Water

It was lovely and sunny in Leicester yesterday (for a change), so a walk to the cemetery seemed a good idea. Two reasons, to test out an old film camera, and to pick up some demineralised water for the final rinse when I develop film. 1 litre should be enough, but they only sold it in 5 litres = 5 kilos in weight, it felt very heavy after the 2 mile walk back to home ! Developed the film this afternoon, so we’ll see if it makes any difference, hopefully there won’t be so many hickies on the film.

Took my sigma DP1 with me to get some digital shots.

Soon to be Green again

Catching the Sun

End of an Old Tree

Natural Decay

Keeping the Memory

“Happy Valentines Day” from my Valentine Girls

Hope you had a good day.

Thursday Doors & Top Hats

Here’s my contribution to this weeks Thursday Doors over at Norm 2.0 blog. Some great doors over there to check out.

Top Hat Terrace

It was a bit dull this morning when I took this image, my Sigma DP1 doesn’t like dull very much

This one is from last June when it was a bit brighter

Info Board

The Terrace was built for Francis “Tanky” Smith, Detective Inspector of Leicester Borough Police in 1864, and according to the info board the heads represent the different disguises he used to apprehend criminals.

Just around the corner from Top Hat Terrace is a road of lovely houses now mostly taken over by the University of Leicester.

Gothic Look
 

Lovely Blue

A Bit Of Green

Great Brickwork

Well I hope you enjoy these doors, I’ve certainly learnt a bit about the city I live in by photographing them.

Walk To Town & Mexico

10-01-2017

It was really quite drab today on my walk to town, and my sigma camera prefers the sun, like me. I managed to photograph a few doors then spotted this shop display. I really like the cat.

Festival of the dead – window display

Thursday Doors

For Thursday Doors over at the excellent Norm 2.0 blog.

Portal ?

Took this one a while ago on an old Minolta 70w film camera I was trying out.

And a few from my walk to town today.

Not To Be Entered Lightly

Possibly Not !

Fancy Gate

“Happy New Year”

The weather over the last few days has been damp, cold, dull and misty. I managed to get into town last Wednesday, It was cold but bright and I took a few images on my walk in. 

Frosty Top

Now I wouldn’t mind cleaning off the ice if this were mine !

Frosty Seat

Probably not a good idea to sit on this.

Low Winter Light Reflections

Really caught my eye.

Vacant Lot

Liked the building at the back, it looks good in colour too.

Happy New Year to everyone.

Thursdays Doors

One for Thursday Doors at Norms Doors

Back Doors to the Apartments , Riga, Latvia

Olympus EPL1 – HDR

Bright November Day

28-11-16

It was a lovely sunny day in my part of the UK, I got up early (ish) and walked into town, dropped a film in for processing and went down to the canal. I had the Sigma DP1 in the camera bag, the light was harsh so I bracketed some shots and processed them through Lightroom and Easy HDR.

Apartment Shadows

Old Sluice Gates

Blackberries In November

Hips

Six Geese A Swimming

Reflections

Sharp Rust

Thursday’s Door

24-11-16

Boot and Shoe Operatives Union Building

This lovely old building tucked away on a side street has a preservation on it, amazing considering how much of the city has been torn down.