I took a few shots of this scene, including on film, but I like this one where the guy’s red hat matched the shirt of the person beside the pool.
Ricoh GRIII
Taken on 28 June 2026
Above the lido
Tag: sea
Morning on the Yorkshire coast
Looking south-east from the cliffs atop Scarborough’s south bay. You can just make out the staircase I posted a couple of shot of recently at lower left. Further down the coast is the arc of the former South Bay Bathing Pool and from there the cliffs continue towards Bempton and Flamborough Head.
Nikon F80 and Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-D on Ilford Type-517. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 14.5mins @ 20°.
Taken on 14 March 2026
Punta Carena lighthouse
I’ve recently re-scanned some older negatives from when my wife and I visited Sorrento in Italy in 2018. While I was happy with my scans at the time, I can produce much better results now and I also realised that a lot of the pictures I’d taken were never uploaded, including the one posted here today.
This isn’t Sorrento, but the south-western point of the island of Capri, named Punta Carena, upon which stands this lighthouse. The photo was taken from the boat we were on which circled around the island before heading to port.
There’s a nice sense of scale to the picture, I think, with the foreground coast, the lighthouse, and then the dramatic cliffs beyond.
Olympus OM-1 and G-Zuiko Auto-W 28mm f/3.5 on Kodak Ektar. Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.
Taken on 21 August 2018
Big propeller
I think this ship’s propeller was placed here for decorative purposes, rather than some sort of commemoration, but it made for a striking sight.
The three people give a nice sense of scale. They also kept wandering into my shots of other things, such as the fort I posted pictures of yesterday, which was a bit frustrating as they would stand there for several minutes admiring whatever my subject was while I waited to take my picture. Obviously, they had every right to do so, but it felt like some sort of minor karmic retribution for something I must have done wrong at some time.
Olympus 35 RC & Fuji Superia 100 (expired 2008). Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.
Taken on 2 October 2025
Castell de Sant Nicolau
I’ve already shared a digital picture of this fort (the Castell de Sant Nicolau) here. Here are a couple of shots I took with my Olympus 35 RC.
Olympus 35 RC & Fuji Superia 100 (expired 2008). Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.
Taken on 2 October 2025
Seaside quarry remains
Olympus 35 RC & Fuji Superia 100 (expired 2008). Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.
Taken on 2 October 2025
Fortress
Ricoh GR III
Taken on 2 October 2025
Making do
As Flickr seems to be having considerable issues today due to the significant AWS outage, I’m uploading a picture directly for a change.
I’ve just picked something I shot a week ago on my trip to Mablethorpe – the place where The Cut, empties into the North Sea via a concrete outfall. It’s another of those things that I’ve photographed on numerous occasions, but the light is quite nice here.
Ricoh GR III
Taken on 11 October 2025
A figure by a lighthouse
A quick post this evening as I’ve just got back from the cinema (where I saw TRON Ares, which I enjoyed a lot).
Here’s another digital shot from our recent trip to Menorca. This is the Far d’Artrutx lighthouse on the south-western tip of the island. The woman in the shot was there by happenstance, but I think her presence adds a lot to the picture.
Ricoh GR III
Taken on 29 September 2025
Another hot day
We’re in our fourth heatwave of the year here in the Uk, and while the temperatures are not likely to break records (I think they will just break the 30° level in some places), our homes and infrastructure will serve to ensure that it’s uncomfortable. Each year when we get these conditions I tell myself that we’ll buy a portable air-con unit, but so far it hasn’t happened. However, if this sort of uncomfortable weather continues to increase in frequency and duration as climate change continues to make its presence felt, it’s only a matter of time before I fork out for one.
It’s hotter here at present than it was when I visited Spain in June. The temperatures are much more manageable when you can leisurely walk along a beach, like the one below in Blanes.
Olympus Trip 35 & Kodak Pro Image 100. Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.
Taken on 5 June 2025
Steel City Snapper photography 