
In Loving Memory of Walter Beatson
Fujifilm X-T5, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 31mm, 1/45s, f8, ISO 1250
Category: Digital
Throwback Thursday… European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Panasonic Lumix GF-1, Lumix G Vario OIS 14-45 f/3.5~5.6 at 45mm, 1/40s, f8, ISO 400
What was I photographing on this day in previous years?
15 years ago it was this cheeky little Robin (Erithacus rubecula), posing by the frosted railway tracks at the Midland Railway-Butterley in Derbyshire.
At the time I’d only got the 14-45mm lens (28-90mm in 35mm terms) for the Panasonic Lumix GF-1 so this was the closest pic I could get… I remember being pretty pleased with it at the time though!
Wordless Wednesday… Bedern, York, November 2025

Bedern, York, November 2025
Fujifilm X-T5, Fujinon XF 35mm f2 R WR, 1/50s, f4, ISO 8000
Square Saturday… Trades House, Dundee

Trades House, Dundee
iPhone 15 Pro, Hipstamatic John S ‘lens’ & DreamCanvas ‘film’
A Hipstamatic pic from September’s trip to Scotland, snapped whilst enjoying a pint of Bellhaven Black in the Trades House pub in Dundee.
Wordless Wednesday… Gilbarco petrol pump, Carstairs

Gilbarco petrol pump, Carstairs
iPhone 15 Pro, 6.8mm lens, 1/120s, f1.8, ISO 64
Wordless Wednesday… A is for Austin, A is for Atlantic

1949 Austin A90 Atlantic
Fujifilm X-T5, Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD at 35mm, 1/50s, f8, ISO 2500
Wordless Wednesday… Bass Rock, September 2025

Bass Rock, September 2025
Fujifilm X-T5, Fujinon XF 100-400mm f4.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 203mm, 1/500s, f8, ISO 250
Throwback Thursday… Landscapes around Ilam

Stormy sky, Ilam, October 2020
Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 62mm, 1/220s, f8, ISO 200
What was I photographing on this day in previous years?
Five years ago it was the landscape around Ilam Park in Staffordshire during a Photography Friday outing with Rachel.
The 158-acre country park is on both banks of the River Manifold and is a great place for a walk at any time of year but especially in autumn!

Ilam Park, October 2020
Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 32mm, 1/150s, f11, ISO 200
A couple of minutes after these pics were taken the heavens opened and we both ended up wet and cold!
Wordless Wednesday… A peaceful evening, Sheringham

A peaceful evening, Sheringham
Fujifilm X-T5, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 29mm, 1.3s, f16, ISO 125
Throwback Thursday… Sheringham, October 2016

Sheringham, October 2016
Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS at 18mm, 1/220s, f11, ISO 200
What was I photographing on this day in previous years?
Nine years ago it was bright and breezy morning in Sheringham, Norfolk… very breezy!