Mossy topped rock

November 21, 2019 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

I shot my first (ever) roll of Velvia last weekend, and today’s picture is the first of them that I’m posting. It’s a fairly simple shot of some autumnal leaves atop a mossy rock.

I underexposed most of the shots as I wanted to try and get nicely saturated colours, and they’re definitely there on the transparencies. Scanning them satisfactorily on my Epson V550 flatbed has taken some work though and they’ve needed quite a bit of Lightroom faffery to get them close to looking like the originals.

I think part of this is down to shooting it in somewhat gloomy conditions – I think I’ll try shooting something in better (or at least sunny) weather next time. I also noticed that a number of photos are a little soft. I have a feeling that this is down to the longer shutter speeds that I needed. Although I was using a tripod, I have a feeling that I ought to have made use of the mirror lock-up switch for these to prevent vibrations.

Oh well, I’ll try that next time.

Bronica ETRSi, Zenzanon 75mm f/2.8 & Fujifilm Velvia 50.

Taken on 23 October 2019

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The River Thames and London skyline

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 fishyfisharcade1 Comment

This was taken from the Golden Jubilee bridge over the Thames. It’s a double pedestrian footbridge with seperate walkways either side of the Hungerford Bridge (which carries rail traffic over the river and into Charing Cross Station).

The bridge that can be seen in the shot is Waterloo Bridge.

Olympus OM-1, Zuiko 28mm f/3.5 & Ilford HP5+.

Taken on 23 October 2019

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Waterlogged field

November 14, 2019 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

After yesterday’s flooded field photo, today I present a field that is merely waterlogged.

The photograph has some similarities to the previous one beyond the water, namely the powerlines marching across the fields into the distance.

See! I told you I had a thing abouth photographing powerlines – this is three days on the trot that they, or similar transmission equipment, has featured.

As it no doubt will again.

Holga 120N and Kodak Tmax 400 (expired).

Taken on 9 November 2019

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Flooded field

November 13, 2019 fishyfisharcade1 Comment

I mentioned in yesterday’s post about my trip out to photograph the saturated fields that have resulted from the recent period of heavy rainfall, and here’s a picture of one of them. I have a number of others that I hope to post soon, but as my job has involved a trip across the country, I’m tired, so it’ll be a somewhat truncated piece today.

Holga 120N and Kodak Tmax 400 (expired).

Taken on 9 November 2019

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Three views of the Humber

October 29, 2019 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

A triplet of photos all depicting the Humber Estuary. The added grain that has appeared due to the push-processing of the Ilford HP5+is readily apparent here but gives the images some grit, which I like.

The first two photos are looking eastwards as the estuary flows towards the North Sea – the first with The Deep, Hull’s aquarium and sealife centre, jutting into the left of the frame; the second a longer telephoto shot from the same location, towards the ferry and freight terminals.

The final image is looking west, back up the estuary towards the Humber Bridge which can be seen lurking in the background.

Olympus OM-1, Zuiko AUTO-Zoom 75-150mm f/4.0 & Ilford HP5+ (pushed to 800asa).

Taken on 19 October 2019

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Hay bales

September 7, 2019 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

I mentioned the other day that I might post some photos of hay bales. Well, here they are:

Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 & Ilford HP5+.

Taken on 25 August 2019

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Harvest time

September 5, 2019 fishyfisharcade1 Comment

That time of year when the fields become temporarily stacked with bales of hay has come around again.

Most farms seem to produce the big cylindrical bales nowadays which, after a period of drying, are wrapped in plastic to be stored for winter feed. It’s rarer to see the traditional rectangular blocks piled up into stacks.

I did find a few of the older types though and might post a picture or two of those in the coming days, but for now, here’s a combine harvester going about its business.

Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 & Ilford HP5+.

Taken on 25 August 2019

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The Riley Graves

August 17, 2019 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

Just to the east of the village of Eyam lie the Riley Graves. This is a small cluster of graves (six in all) surrounded by a drystone wall. Depsite the name, the graves are of the Hancocke family, who all lost their lives to the plague in between the 3rd and the 17th August 1666. The name of the graves comes from Riley’s field, which is where they are situated.

Minolta Hi-Matic G2 & Ilford HP5+.

Taken on 8 August 2019

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Twisting track

August 13, 2019 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

Another picture from the lane near Eyam. I was on my way back to the start point when I took this one and the track made a short twist here. I’m not sure why – I couldn’t see anything that would physically require the bend, but who knows what might have been there in the past – either trees, or maybe different ownership of plots of land or something?

Minolta Hi-Matic G2 & Ilford HP5+.

Taken on 8 August 2019

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For once, they behaved how I wanted…

August 12, 2019 fishyfisharcade2 Comments

On pretty much every occasion that I attempt to take a photograph of an animal, whether wild or domesticated, they never do as I want. A perfectly composed creature will become spooked and turn away as soon as my camera appears. Even the cats we’ve had in our famly – current member included – will look straight at me until the second I raise the camera to my face. Even waist level viewfinders fail to trick them into holding a pose!

So, on the occasion of today’s featured shot, I was very happy when the white faced cow maintained its curious gaze while I made the picture. 🙂