Keep Moving Stop Thinking, Brighton, December 2017
Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 18mm, 1/80s, f4.5, ISO 400
Monochrome Monday… Don’t cross
Dont cross, December 2017
Nikon FM, Nikkor 50mm f/2 – 1/500s, f2, – Ilford FP4+
Another image from the roll I shot in December for Emulsive’s FP4 Party. The lights took an age to change (and I’m far too infirm these days to scamper across a busy road without the benefit of an ‘official’ crossing point) so I thought I’d take a pic or two while I waited…
Scan by AgLab with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.
Single frame… Path through the woods
Path through the woods
Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8~4 R LM OIS at 30mm, 1/60s, f8, ISO 640
Another image from the tiny patch of woodland close to my home… Trapped between two main roads it’s surrounded by noise yet it is surprisingly peaceful…
Monochrome Monday… Vintage ice skates
Vintage Ice Skates, Belper, December 2017
Nikon FM, Nikkor 50mm f/2 – 1/60s, f2.8, – Ilford FP4+
I shot this in December for Emulsive’s FP4 Party but the scans didn’t return from the lab in time for post week. The skates and toboggan formed part of a festive decoration outside a local gift shop. That particular day the weather was bitterly cold and there was indeed some snow but not nearly enough for these vintage beauties to be needed…
Scan by AgLab with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.
Classic vehicle – Renault 1000Kg light van
Like fellow blogger Jim Grey I photograph old cars whenever I spot one and although a beautifully restored example is wonderful to see, I do prefer those that have been allowed to age gracefully…
Renault 1000Kg light van
Pentax MZ-M, SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2 – 1/90s, f8 – JCH Street Pan 400 rated at ISO 320
The Renault 1000Kg light van was introduced in 1947 but the 1400kg version introduced two years later soon became the more popular model.
This particular example was spotted in a small commune in the Nièvre department of France and is an example of the 1000Kg Voltigeur model manufactured between 1956 and 1963. As a diesel engine was only offered as an option from 1961 I’m assuming that this one has the 1996cc petrol engine.
Renault 1000Kg light van
Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 93mm, 1/60s, f8, ISO 400
I’m not certain that those tiny wheels (that don’t even remotely fill out the wheel arches) are the originals and sadly the van doesn’t appear to have moved in quite a while even though the ’89’ part of the registration indicates that this vehicle is registered in the neighbouring Yonne department.
Wordless Wednesday… Osborne’s Pond, New Year’s Day
Osborne’s Pond, Shipley Country Park
Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 18mm, 1/80s, f11, ISO 400
Born on this day – David Bailey
‘It takes a lot of imagination to be a good photographer. You need less imagination to be a painter because you can invent things. But in photography everything is so ordinary; it takes a lot of looking before you learn to see the extraordinary.’
David Bailey (English fashion and portrait photographer) – January 2, 1938 (age 80)
Born on this day – Alfred Stieglitz
‘Wherever there is light, one can photograph.’
Alfred Stieglitz (American photographer and modern art promoter) – January 1, 1864 – July 13, 1946.
Single frame… Found in the gutter
Badminton rage
Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 46mm, 1/105s, f8, ISO 200
All sorts of items turn up in the gutter… Lost gloves are commonplace, odd shoes crop up a fair bit too and I’ve even seen items of underwear the morning after an obviously raucous night on the town but this is the first time I’ve seen a badminton racket!
Single frame… A Happy Christmas to all*
Christmas Tree, December 2017
Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 R WR, 1/110s, f2, ISO 3200
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Cool Yule or whatever celebration floats your boat at this time of year…
* ‘And to all, a good night…’
