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Throwback Thursday… Stenson Lock

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Shardlow 9 Miles
Shardlow 9 Miles
Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 34.5mm, 1/110s, f8, ISO 400

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Five years ago it was the comings and goings at Stenson Lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal, a gongoozling Photography Friday with Rachel.

Stenson Bridge No.19
Stenson Bridge No.19
Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 43.9mm, 1/210s, f11, ISO 400

The lock itself is visible through the bridge and to the right is the excellent Stenson Lock Coffee Shop (their breakfasts are well worth trying).

Throwback Thursday… Newark Air Museum

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Hunting Jet Provost T.3A XM383-20160817
Hunting Jet Provost T.3A XM383
Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8~4 R LM OIS at 24.3mm, 1/60s, f5.6, ISO 800

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Seven years ago it was exhibits at the fantastic Newark Air Museum in Nottinghamshire.

The Hunting Jet Provost is a type of aircraft I saw regularly as a child, on training sorties from (I believe) Royal Air Force (RAF) Cranwell.

Vickers Varsity T.1 WF369-20160817
Vickers Varsity T.1 WF369
Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8~4 R LM OIS at 25.4mm, 1/60s, f5.6, ISO 800

The Vickers Varsity (shown here with one of its Bristol Hercules 264 radial engines uncovered) was another type used in a training role by the RAF… I don’t recall ever seeing one fly though.

The Newark Air Museum is well worth a visit, with over 70 aircraft (or parts thereof) on display there’s plenty to interest both the enthusiast and the casual visitor.

Throwback Thursday… Pit Top Arch

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Pit Top Arch, Ripley
Pit Top Arch, Ripley
Fujifilm X20, Fujinon Super EBC 7.1-28.4mm f2~2.8 at 22.8mm, 1/160s, f8, ISO 100

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Eight years ago it was this sculpture by Liz Lemon and Gwen Heeney… I’m not sure if it has an official name but it’s known locally as the ‘Pit Top Arch’ as it stands on the site of Ripley Colliery.

Originally the arch was mirrored by a seating area but this was removed some years ago, presumably because people would insist on sitting there… 🙄

The Fujifilm X20 has recently returned after a period out on loan to a friend and I’ve started using it again.

Love Is Pain!
Love Is Pain!
Fujifilm X20, Fujinon Super EBC 7.1-28.4mm f2~2.8 at 13.7mm, 1/90s, f8, ISO 100