Throwback Thursday… Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

March 6, 2025 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 135mm, 1/75s, f8, ISO 200

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Five years ago it was the flora and fauna at Straws Bridge nature reserve near Ilkeston in Derbyshire.

I’m not sure but I think I was experimenting with a Fujifilm MCEX-11 Extension Tube that day…

Wordless Wednesday… Eggs, Winster

January 15, 2025 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

Eggs, Winster
Fujifilm X-E4, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8~4 R LM OIS at 33mm, 1/140s, f11, ISO 320

Wordless Wednesday… Skeletal

January 8, 2025 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

Skeletal
Fujifilm X-E4, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8~4 R LM OIS at 30mm, 1/105s, f8, ISO 160

Wordless Wednesday… Minster Walk, York

December 18, 2024 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

Minster Walk, York
Fujifilm X-E4, Fujinon XF 23mm f2 R WR, 1/50s, f2.8, ISO 6400

Wordless Wednesday… Clachan Bridge, the ‘Bridge over the Atlantic’

December 4, 2024December 3, 2024 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

Clachan Bridge, 'Bridge over the Atlantic'
Clachan Bridge, the ‘Bridge over the Atlantic’
Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 19mm, 1/80s, f11, ISO 500

Wordless Wednesday… Ellenabeich, Isle of Seil

November 20, 2024 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

Ellenabeich, Isle of Seil
Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 29mm, 1/80s, f11, ISO 250

Wordless Wednesday… Lismore Lighthouse, Eilean Musdile

November 13, 2024 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

Lismore Lighthouse, Eilean Musdile
Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 135mm, 1/250s, f8, ISO 320

Wordless Wednesday… Tin Chapel, Dalmally

November 6, 2024November 5, 2024 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

Tin Chapel, Dalmally
Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 24mm, 1/80s, f8, ISO 400

Throwback Thursday… Albert Hotel, North Queensferry

October 31, 2024October 23, 2024 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

Albert Hotel, North Queensferry
Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 20mm, 1/680s, f16, ISO 1600

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Six years ago it was the Forth Bridge, from both North and South Queensferry…

Sadly, the Albert Hotel at North Queensferry had closed its doors the previous year and as far as I know it still hasn’t reopened.

Throwback Thursday… ‘Welcome’ to Aberdeen

October 24, 2024October 23, 2024 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

'WELCOME'
‘WELCOME’
Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 34mm, 1/125s, f8, ISO 5000

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Two years ago it was the ‘Granite City’ of Aberdeen and specifically some of the street art to be found there…

We must have walked past the above piece (by Spanish painter Pejac) half a dozen times before I eventually spotted it! Look closely, isn’t it wonderful?