Throwback Thursday… Light Clock, Royal Derby Hospital

July 17, 2025 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

Light Clock, Royal Derby Hospital
Olympus Stylus XZ-10, i.Zuiko 4.7-23.5mm f1.8~2.7 ED at 23.5mm, 1/800s, f4, ISO 100

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Eleven years ago it was the Light Clock at the Royal Derby Hospital.

Designed and installed by world-renowned clockmakers, Smiths of Derby, the clock represents “The Lady with the Lamp”, Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing who was brought up in Derbyshire and corresponded with Dr William Ogle of Derbyshire Royal Infirmary in 1860 regarding the rebuilding of the hospital.

Throwback Thursday… Rudbeckia hirta ‘Sunbeckia Luna’

August 18, 2022August 17, 2022 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

Rudbeckia hirta 'Sunbeckia Luna'y Rudbeckia hirta ‘Sunbeckia Luna’
Olympus Stylus XZ-10, i.Zuiko 4.7-23.5mm f1.8~2.7 ED at 23mm, 1/320s, f2.8, ISO 160

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Seven years ago it was this Rudbeckia hirta ‘Sunbeckia Luna’ flower (at least I think that’s what it is…)

I could probably pick fault with the quality this image in a number of ways but as it makes me smile I won’t!

Here endeth today’s lesson! 😁

Wordless Wednesday… St Matthew’s Church, Normanton

July 28, 2021 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

St Matthew's Church, Normanton St Matthew’s Church, Normanton
Olympus Stylus XZ-10, i.Zuiko 4.7-23.5mm f1.8~2.7 ED at 9.2mm, 1/500s, f8, ISO 100

Throwback Thursday… Single red strawberry

June 10, 2021June 9, 2021 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

Single red strawberry
Olympus Stylus XZ-10, i.Zuiko 4.7-23.5mm f1.8~2.7 ED at 19mm, 1/250s, f8, ISO 100

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Six years ago it was a friend’s garden, when this solitary ripe strawberry caught my eye!

Throwback Thursday… ‘Moggie’ at Sainsbury’s…

June 27, 2019June 26, 2019 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

'Moggie' at Sainsbury's, June 2015 ‘Moggie’ at Sainsbury’s, June 2015
Olympus Stylus XZ-10, i.Zuiko 4.7-23.5mm f1.8~2.7 ED at 6.2mm, 1/100s, f8, ISO 125

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Morris 6cwt pickup, Ripley, June 2015
Olympus Stylus XZ-10, i.Zuiko 4.7-23.5mm f1.8~2.7 ED at 6.8mm, 1/100s, f8, ISO 160

Four years ago it was this Morris 6cwt pickup at the local Sainsbury’s. Another classic vehicle fitted with the 1098cc A-series four-cylinder engine, this example was first registered in Shropshire in 1967.

Throwback Thursday… Radio Times ‘ghost’ sign

March 28, 2019March 27, 2019 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

HRadio Times 'ghost' sign, Derby Radio Times ‘ghost’ sign, Derby
Olympus Stylus XZ-10, i.Zuiko 4.7-23.5mm f1.8~2.7 ED at 11.1mm, 1/125s, f8, ISO 160

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Four years ago it was this ‘ghost’ sign in Derby. I have a fondness for old painted, carved or tiled signs advertising long defunct businesses and I photograph them whenever possible.

This one has obviously been repainted at some point as two sets of ‘Radio Times’ lettering are clearly visible…

Single frame… In Loving Memory of Jessie Wilkinson

January 19, 2018 ~ freelancewastrel ~ Leave a comment

In Loving Memory of Jessie Wilkinson
Olympus Stylus XZ-10, i.Zuiko 4.7-23.5mm f1.8~2.7 ED at 6.8mm, 1/160s, f4.5, ISO 100

‘Headmistress of Riddings Girls’ School for over 30 years’

Taken on the camera that I carry most often but use least… the Olympus Stylus XZ-10, a fantastically pocketable little beast that shoots both RAW and JPG images.