Cliff Bridge

May 31, 2026 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

Scarborough’s Cliff Bridge (formerly Spa Bridge) was constructed in 1827 and is 414 feet long. Scarborough became famous as a spa town in the 17th century, boosting the number of visitors. While access to the spa was easy from the seafront on the south bay, due to Scarborough’s elevated topography, the bridge was built to make it easier for people to reach the spa from the St. Nicholas’ Cliff area without descending the deep valley. A toll was charged to cross the bridge from shortly after its opening, right up until 1951.

Minolta X-300, Minolta MD 50mm f/1.7 & Kodak Gold. Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.

Taken on 14 March 2026

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Four curved lines

April 24, 2026April 23, 2026 fishyfisharcade2 Comments

I’ve photographed this scene on several occasions as it’s on the way to the local country park. Maybe one day I’ll time it when a train is passing…

Nikon F80 and Nikkor 70-200mm f/4 ED VR on Fomapan 400 (@320asa). Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 for 9mins @ 20°.

Taken on 24 February 2026

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One route into the park

April 23, 2026 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

There are several entrances to Rother Valley Country Park, most of them for pedestrians only – this one included. Car owners are not left out however, although they do have to pay to enter if they visit in their vehicle, and during the warmer months hundreds of them will fill up the car parks and line the far side of the lake.

This entry is just off the Trans Pennine Trail and is a reminder of the parks prior industrial heritiage, passing under a disused railway bridge that used to carry part of the rail network which transported coal from the colliery that used to cover much of the area.

Nikon F80 and Nikkor 70-200mm f/4 ED VR on Fomapan 400 (@320asa). Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 for 9mins @ 20°.

Taken on 24 February 2026

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A touch of frost

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

I had one of those situation where I had just a few shots remaining on a roll to be used. I generally prefer to finish an entire roll on the occasions where I’m taking lots of pictures, but sometimes it doesn’t happen, and I’m not the sort of person who likes to waste frames on subjects I don’t find interesting just for the convenience of using up the film.

So on this frosty morning I went out to shoot the four remaining frames (three of which can be seen below). The first two are at Ulley Reservoir, where the cold weather had formed a thin skein of ice on the water’s surface, and the third is at Penny Hill Wind Farm, which lies a mile or so up the hill.

Officially, these were my first shots of 2026, albeit not on a new roll of film.

Nikon F80, Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD on Kodak Tri-X. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 8mins @ 20°.

Taken on 4 January 2026

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In Weston Park

November 25, 2025November 30, 2025 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

These follow on directly from the pictures in yesterday’s post, each being taken withing Weston Park.

The first is the wooden bridge that crosses part of the duck pond. There were few ducks around this part of the water and it was undisturbed by any breeze, so it looked somewhat stagnant, giving it an almost frozen-over look. You can also see the University of Sheffield Arts Tower at the right of the frame.

The Arts Tower is something I always seem to come away with at least one photo of when I’m in this area. It’s the second tallest building in the city at 256 feet tall (although, because of it’s position on the hilly Sheffield terrain, it’s actually much higher than it’s rival). Sheffield doesn’t have that many tall buildings (although the number is increasing) – and the ones we do have aren’t that tall in the grand scheme of things – especially compared to it’s closest city neighbours Manchester and Leeds, but neither of those are as hilly as Sheffield either, where the impact of skyscrapers is lost amongst the terrain.

Fujica STX-1 & X-Fujinon 50mm f/1.9 FM on Agfa APX 100. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 10.5mins @ 20°.

Taken on 6 September 2025

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Roads in the sky

November 6, 2025 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

One of the interesting things about the area around Dean Clough Mill in Halifax is the way that the inner city road system crosses the deep valley. Look one way and there are Victorian factory buildings and smokestacks, look the other and concrete flyovers criss-cross the sky like something out of a Judge Dredd story.

In places they contrast, such as in the first three images below – in fact the first picture is actually an alternate view of the famous snicket photographed by Bill Brandt, which I posted about a few days ago.

It’s a very interesting location to make photographs.

One of these things is not like the others

Yashicamat 124G & Ilford XP2 Super. Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.

Taken on 16 August 2025

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A pub with a shelter

November 3, 2025 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

Many pubs have shelters for their customers who choose to sit or stand outside the premises with their drinks, often in the form of gazebos or large umbrellas. The Hop Monkey in Halifax has taken things to a whole new level though, placing a shelter over the entire pub…

Yashicamat 124G & Ilford XP2 Super. Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.

Taken on 16 August 2025

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Up and down the River Hull

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 fishyfisharcade3 Comments

It was low tide when I was in Hull, so the titular River Hull was showing a lot of mud. I think it made for more interesting pictures though

Nikon F80 & Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD on Kodak Tri-X. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 @ 20° 9mins.

Taken on 9 August 2025

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Murdoch’s Connection

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

Murdoch’s Connection is the name given to this new bridge connecting Hull town centre with the marina area (which are separated by the busy A63 dual-carriageway). It was named after Dr Mary Murdoch, who was the city’s first female GP. Her name was chosen by school students following an essay competition to determine which of the city’s iconic figures should be honoured.

Dr Murdoch was first associated with hull when she worked as a surgeon at the Victoria Hospital for Sick Children, before later founding the Hull Women’s Suffrage Society. She died at the young age of 51 in March 1916.

Nikon F80 & Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD on Ilford FP4+. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 @ 20° 10mins

Taken on 9 August 2025

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Bridge across the Idle

September 11, 2025 fishyfisharcade1 Comment

This brick-built bridge crosses the River Idle to the west of the village of Eaton in Nottinghamshire. It’s quite a pleasant scene and there is a bench in the spot upon which a couple were sat before I took my photo. It would be a nice place to sit with a book.