Work continues

March 19, 2019 fishyfisharcade1 Comment

The refurbishment of another section of Park Hill flats is underway and the block in question is cocooned in scaffolding and yellow netting.

This was taken on a roll of 2001 expired Klick XD200 film that I was shooting for this year’s Expired Film Day. Due to the age of the film, I overexposed it a couple of stops. It’s not come out too badly though – a little extra noise and a slight pink cast are the only real signs of its age.

Nikon F70, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF-D & Klick XD200 (expired in 2001).

Taken on 16 March 2019

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See you later ol’ fella

February 6, 2019 fishyfisharcade2 Comments

We had to say goodbye to our cat, Luigi, last night. He was 19 years old, so had enjoyed a pretty long life for a moggy, but his health had been failing over recent years. He was pretty much totally blind and deaf, and was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure last year. He’s been on a special renal diet and daily blood pressure medication for the past few months but over recent weeks had started to lose a lot of weight and suffer from stomach upsets.

We took him to the vets yesterday probably expecting the worse, but also hoping for the best, but the diagnosis was that he had contracted a secondary digestive illness, possibly IBS or lymphoma. While steroids can be given to help relieve these, this isn’t possible for a cat with renal problems, so there was nothing to be done.

We love him very much, but didn’t want him to suffer, so agreed with the vet that it was time to say goodbye.

Farewell old buddy, we have so many happy memories of you. You were loved and will be missed so very much. 😦

Nikon F70, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 D & Kodak Tmax P3200.

Taken January 2019

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Balloon slaves

January 26, 2019January 26, 2019 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

The way these balloons were pulling on their strings in the breeze made it look very much like they were attempting to escape from their trader, who looks like he’s about to tell them what he thinks about their plan.

Nikon F70, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF & Kodak Portra 160.

Taken on 28 October 2018

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Mega-pickle

January 25, 2019 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

The Gherkin (or 30 St Mary Axe as it’s otherwise known), one of the more distinctive building on London’s ever-changing skyline.

Nikon F70, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 D & Kodak Tmax P3200.

Taken on 18 December 2018

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St. Paul’s looms in the background

January 19, 2019January 27, 2019 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

This small pedestrian street in London has an amazing composition of St. Paul’s cathedral, with the dome and columns perfectly framed between the buildings. The Tmax P3200 allowed me to get this shot handheld.

Nikon F70, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 D & Kodak Tmax P3200.

Taken on 18 December 2018

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Skyline abstract

January 18, 2019 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

From a walk around the City of London before a Christmas get-together with colleagues. Although dusk was settling (it was a gloomy, rainy day) when I took this, the P3200 has rendered everything nice and bright.

Nikon F70, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 D & Kodak Tmax P3200.

Taken on 18 December 2018

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Winter rushes

January 17, 2019 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

I’m still embracing the grain, with another shot here from my first roll of Tmax P3200. I know it’s not to all tastes, but I think it can add a certain charm.