Just inside Sheffield cathedral is this wrought-iron tree upon which people place candles.
Olympus OM-1, F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 & Kodak Tri-X (cropped)
Taken on 10 March 2018
Tag: Olympus OM-1
Frosty scenes
On a walk around the country park on a misty, frosty morning, the playground was deserted and quiet (apart from a couple of geese).
Olympus OM-1, Cimko 28mm f/2.8 & Kodak Portra 160.
Taken on 23 February 2018
Four arches
Taken on a walk around the Neepsend area of Sheffield. It’s an old industrial area but is rapidly becoming gentrified with new flats and student accommodation popping up at a rapid rate. At least some of the lovely old industrial buildings are being saved as part of the conversions rather than all being knocked down.
Olympus OM-1, Cimko 28mm f/2.8 & Kodak Portra 160.
Taken on 25 February 2018
Only hardy leaves remain
Most deciduous trees are naked at this time of year, but a few still hold onto a thin veil of dead autumn leaves.
Olympus OM-1, Zuiko 135mm f/3.5 & Ilford HP5+.
Taken on 20 January 2017
Snowy tiles
Something a little abstract today – a shot of a dusting of snow atop the tiles on my garage roof.
Olympus OM-1, F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 & Ilford HP5+.
Taken on 21 January 2018
Slim habitation
A dead tree carved into a curious abode in the woods surrounding Linacre reservoir.
A bit of vignetting added to make it pop a little more.
Olympus OM-1, F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 & Ilford HP5+.
Taken on 20 January 2018
Feeling dejected
The week before last, the app on my phone had promised sunny conditions. So, looking forwards to some nice, low winter sunshine, I made plans to go out with my camera at the weekend.
Unfortunately, when the Saturday came, the skies outside showed nary a sign of the sun. I was feeling pretty dejected, and considered just staying home and reading, but in the end decided to go out anyway – the app was now showing “light cloud”, so I decided on a trip to Linacre reservoirs, a location not too far away and which I’d not visited before. If nothing else, the walk would be nice, and I could use the visit to recce shots for better conditions.
When I arrived, the “light cloud” had turned to sleet, which further dampened my spirits, and I sat in the car for five minutes considering whether or not to pay for parking, or to just go home. While I did this, I took the following picture from the car window as I liked the look of the chunky tyre in the mud.
In the end, I paid to park and had a very enjoyable walk, and managed to get several nice photos despite the dull and damp weather.
I think the key sometimes (probably ALL times) is to just enjoy things for what they are, and not to get hung up when they’re not the conditions you hoped for.
Olympus OM-1, F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 & Ilford HP5+.
Taken on 20 January 2018
Still water
This is one of those shots that turns out much better than you expected. I took a few shots of the reservoir and reflected trees, but the ones I thought would look best featured some ducks in the middle of the still water. I didn’t really think much about this one until the negatives came back, and it was the best of the bunch.
Olympus OM-1, Zuiko 135mm f/3.5 & Ilford HP5+.
Taken on 21 December 2017
Mystery box
I spotted this curious little box attached to the wall of a reservoir. I’m not sure what might be inside (someone suggested the key to the lock 🙂 ).
Olympus OM-1, F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 & Ilford HP5+.
Taken on 20 January 2018
Horses
It was slightly awkward taking these photos. The horses were on the other side of a stone wall, but there was only a small length of it accessible to me (the rest was blocked by a hedge), and the section I could get to was at the top of a small, but slippery earth bank, so it was difficult to keep the camera steady.
Still, these have come out nice and sharp – mostly due to the sun making an appearance and allowing a snappier shutter speed.
Unfortunately, the horse at the rear was enjoying its lunch and didn’t move position, and my vantage point was such that it wasn’t possible to take any pictures that didn’t have its head hidden by the backside of its buddy.
Olympus OM-1, Zuiko 135mm f/3.5 & Ilford HP5+.
Taken on 21 December 2017
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