Month: August 2024

Freelance Wastrel’s 7th birthday!

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‘Freelance Wastrel’ is seven years old today! 🎂

During the past 12 months I’ve written 129 posts containing 137 images.

I’ve posted images from 13 digital cameras, 23 film cameras and 20 different film stocks are represented! (14 black & white, 6 colour).

Thank you all once again for reading, following and putting up with my waffling.

Throwback Thursday… Seacliff Beach, East Lothian

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Seacliff Beach and Auldhame Castle, August 2020
Seacliff Beach and Auldhame Castle, August 2020
Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 39mm, 1/210s, f11, ISO 200

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Four years ago it was Seacliff Beach and Auldhame Castle in East Lothian.

Auldhame Castle dates from the 16th century and although now a ruin it is still an impressive structure overlooking the Firth of Forth. Not much is known about Auldhame’s history, it is somewhat overshadowed by its near neighbour Tantallon Castle.

'Play with me'
‘Play with me’
Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 135mm, 1/850s, f6.4, ISO 200

This wee hound desperately wanted someone to play with!

Throwback Thursday… The gardens at Nymans

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Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea)-20190801b
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea)
Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 135mm, 1/100s, f8, ISO 640

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Five years ago it was the National Trust gardens at Nymans in West Sussex.

The gardens at Nymans are beautiful and well worth visiting at any time of the year…

Sunflower 'Munchkin' (Helianthus annuus)-20190801
Sunflower ‘Munchkin’ (Helianthus annuus)
Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 135mm, 1/110s, f5.6, ISO 200