Taken on the way back to Manchester Piccadilly railway station the other week.
Olympus 35 RC & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 15 February 2019
Category: Film photography
Imagine
A young-ish fella did attempt to play this a couple of times when I was there, but he spotted me trying to line up a shot and made a swift exit, sadly.
I’m not sure if I like the bag on the lid or not. It both adds interest and removes charm at the same time. 🙂
Yashica Mat 124 G & Ilford FP4+.
Taken on 9 March 2019
Balls of steel
I can’t remember if I’ve posted a photo of these on the blog before, but this is a new shot taken this past weekend. There are several of these water features around St. Paul’s Place in Sheffield, all different sizes and clustered in groups or individually. They are probably one of the most photographed things in the city, along with the “Cheese Grater” car-park (which can just be spotted encroaching into the top of this image).
There’s a vague ghost of a selfie to be spotted in the reflection. 🙂
Yashica Mat 124 G & Ilford FP4+.
Taken on 9 March 2019
Sssst! Hot!
There are a few of these large metal “seats” scattered around Tudor Square in Sheffield. Obviously in the summertime they can get pretty hot. This brings back memories of being a child and getting into a sun-baked car with vinyl seats while wearing shorts. Ouch!
Yashica Mat 124 G & Ilford FP4+.
Taken on 9 March 2019
Rainy alley
I’ve photographed this alley before, but couldn’t resist another shot in the sunshine-and-showers weather conditions we had here on Saturday. The wet street adds so much to the shot, I think.
Yashica Mat 124 G & Ilford FP4+.
Taken on 9 March 2019
Meridian
On the coastal footpath just south of Cleethorpes at Humberston, a metal rail is inlaid into the path and a globe and signpost stand (giving distances to various global destinations). This is the prime meridian line, which was established in 1851 by Sir George Airy at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. From this point it travels north across the Humber estuary and into the East Riding of Yorkshire where it travels across country for a number of miles before entering the North Sea near the village of Tunstall. From there it continues across the sea until it reaches the pole.
The rail denoting the meridian line can be seen just below the shadow of the signpost in my photograph.
Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f.3.5-5.6 AF & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 20 February 2019
On the prom
Cyclists and joggers on Cleethorpes north promenade.
Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f.3.5-5.6 AF & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 20 February 2019
Hotdog
Every trip I make to a seaside town I invariably come back with a shot of some piece of street furniture advertising typical fare for the location. Sometimes it’s a huge ice-cream, occasionally a donut, and this time a hotdog AND an ice-cream. If anyone has been with this blog for a while, or has looked at my older posts, you may recall another photo of this same fella from 2017.
Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f.3.5-5.6 AF & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 20 February 2019
Papa’s
In business since 1966. this is apparently the largest fish & chip restaurant in the world and now resides in premises on Cleethorpes pier. The fish and chips were good. 🙂
Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f.3.5-5.6 AF & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 20 February 2019
Hats & Tiaras
A quickie post today as I’ve been out all day for work, so here’s a snap I took of two ladies browsing the hats (and tiaras?) in a shop window in Cleethorpes.
Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f.3.5-5.6 AF & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 20 February 2019
