Tinsley Park Cemetery

March 7, 2020 fishyfisharcade2 Comments

A couple of weeks ago I paid a short visit to Tinsley Park Cemetery and shot a roll of HP5+ through the Holga. It’s the first time I’ve visited the cemetery in 13 years – the last time was in 2007 when I took some photos with the Canon S2Is bridge camera I used at the time (and which I still have in a cupboard just behind where I sit typing this).

The cemetery is flanked by industrial units near its entrance and then backs onto Tinsley Park Woods and the land that was once part of the short-lived Sheffield Airport.

One of its most noteable features is the double gothic chapel, whose twin spires cast a distinctive shape in the air when seen from the nearby Woodburn Road. The two photos below show the chapels as you approach from the entrance and then the view as you descend back down the hill from the cemetery graves.

While there are roads around either side of the chapel structure, the arched route through the centre is the most interesting path to take.

The cemetery also has an intersesting lodge to your left as you approach the chapels.

The cemetery was opened back in 1882 and is still in use for new burials today. As with most cemeteries of this age, there are large numbers of impressive Victorian gravestones and other features such as statuettes. Some of these, stood over the graves of Children, are moving to behold.

There were large numbers of birds in the trees within the cemetery grounds. I’m assuming them to be ravens, but I’m not a bird expert and they could as easily be rooks or some other member of the crow family.

Holga 120N & Ilford HP5+.

Taken on 23 February 2020

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Rainy morning lights

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A disused chimney looms in the distance over a factory unit now converted to apartments.

Nikon F80, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF-D & Ilford HP5+.

Taken on 15 February 2020

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0 to 60 in?

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 fishyfisharcade3 Comments

It’s said that men, when the reach middle age, can compensate for their lack of youth by splashing out on a fancy set of wheels. Well how about this hot little coupe? 🙂

It does have a slightly disapproving look about it though, with it’s eye-like lights and pursed mouth, so maybe don’t be too heavy on the accelerator…

Pentax Espio 140M & Ilford HP5+.

Taken on 11 February 2020

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Liverpool Street pigeons

March 4, 2020 fishyfisharcade1 Comment

On the whole, I’ve been more than pleased with the results from this roll of HP5+ pushed to 1600asa. I was expecting a lot more grain and contrast than is apparent, and the images all look great. Definitely something I will repeat when the situation requires it.

This was the final shot on the roll – although I shot a few photos with the Pentax Espio that I also had with me. After that I resorted to some digital shots when back in the dimmer light of the Tube station.

Olympus OM-1, F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 & Ilford HP5+ (@1600).

Taken on 19 February 2020

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Tower 42 reflected

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Tower 42 – one more commonly known as the Natwest Tower – was once the tallest building in the UK (until One Canada Square opened in Canary Wharf in 1990). Now it is dwarfed by a cluster of more recent towers, as can be seen by the fact that it is fully reflected by the glass facade of one of its new neighbours in this photograph.

Olympus OM-1, F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 & Ilford HP5+ (@1600).

Taken on 19 February 2020

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Passers by

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Continuing the street-photography theme from the past few days (most of the shots from this roll fall into the category), here’s another.

My original intent had been to photograph a man in an interesting coat wearing a fedora who I saw approaching, but he turned down the street in the right of the frame. Then I spotted the guy who ended up in the picture – he stood out by being sharply dressed in business atire where most other people were wrapped up against the rain. He was carrying a small case and walking with brisk determination – probably due to the weather.

I pre-focused on the post you can see in the shot and waited for him to get close. Unfortunately I’ve missed focus by a small amount, but I’m still happy with the shot, which I think works because of the stark contrast of his black suit agaibst the lighter background.

Olympus OM-1, F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 & Ilford HP5+ (@1600).

Taken on 19 February 2020

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Composing an image

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This was taken beside St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. It had been raining and this section of floor was highly reflective with the sheen of water that lay upon its surface. I’m not sure exactly what this photographer was taking a picture of but I suspect it was most likely a reflection of some sort.

Olympus OM-1, F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 & Ilford HP5+ (@1600).

Taken on 19 February 2020

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Pasta

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Another random street shot from London. To try and increase hits to my blog I’ve included some sex. 🙂

I think it said “Sexy” something or other, perhaps “food”, or “deals” or something, but where’s the cheap fun in that, eh?

Olympus OM-1, F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 & Ilford HP5+ (@1600).

Taken on 19 February 2020

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At Farringdon Street

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A trio of shots taken after getting off the tube at Farrindon Street last week.

You know what they say about checking your frame to make sure (amongst other things) that people don’t have objects sticking out of their heads? Well guess who ignored that…

The guy in the body-warmer in the middle distance looks like he’s staring right at me, but upon closer glance he’s actually looking off to his right.

Olympus OM-1, F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 & Ilford HP5+ (@1600).

Taken on 19 February 2020

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Jukebox

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

I shot a roll of HP5+ during a trip to London recently. I knew that my only opportunity for photography would be during the journey from the station to my meeting (and back again) and, as a chunk of this would be on the London Underground, I knew that I’d need a fairly high ASA film to cope with the low light if I took any photos there.

My options were to either use some Kodak Tmax P3200, Ilford Delta 3200, or to push a slower film. As HP5+ is my favourite film anyway, and knowing that it reacts well to push-processing (after all, the canister has 1600asa as one of the choices for processing), I decided to got with the Ilford classic.

I was slightly concerned about the metering on my OM-1 – while the camera has had a voltage conversion carried out so that it can meter correctly with 1.55v batteries, the only cells I have are alkaline, and those tend to lose voltage over their lifespan, throwing the metering gradually out of whack (unlike silver-oxide cells, which keep their voltage constant until they die all at once). Still, HP5+ is a very forgiving film, so I decided to take my chances.

As it turned out I needn’t have been concerned – all the shots (apart from one that was slightly bright and had some shake – probably as a result of a dodgy camera operator!) were nicely exposed and look great. I’ll be posting a selection in the coming days, but for now here’s a guy choosing songs on a jukebox at the station.