A path through Sheffield General Cemetery. The chapel lies at the end of this path and the band that I posted a picture of recently were playing there as I took this photo.
Canon Sure Shot Z135 & Ilford HP5+.
Taken on 27 April 2019
Tag: Sheffield
Trio
While walking through the old General Cemetery last weekend I could hear loud music emanating from somewhere. It turned out to be a band playing by the columns of the Samuel Worth chapel.
The cemetery opened in 1836 and was closed to burials in the 1980s. It became heavily overgrown but has been undergoing restoration to certain key buildings and other areas (including the chapel, where this photo was taken, which is now used as a venue for events). The overgrown parts of the cemetery are an important habitat for various local species, and also make for some wonderful photographs.
Canon Sure Shot Z135 & Ilford HP5+.
Taken on 27 April 2019
Chips
Another photo from the Sure Shot Z135, this time of people enjoying that most traditional of British takeaways, a delicious portion of fish and chips.
Canon Sure Shot Z135 & Ilford HP5+.
Taken on 27 April 2019
Grovsenor House
This is a side entrance to the HSBC building in Sheffield. It’s a new structure that hasn’t yet been occupied which stands on the site of the old Grovsenor House hotel which was demolished a couple of years ago.
Yashica Mat 124 G & Kodak Ektar.
Taken on 25 April 2019
Balls of steel
I can’t remember if I’ve posted a photo of these on the blog before, but this is a new shot taken this past weekend. There are several of these water features around St. Paul’s Place in Sheffield, all different sizes and clustered in groups or individually. They are probably one of the most photographed things in the city, along with the “Cheese Grater” car-park (which can just be spotted encroaching into the top of this image).
There’s a vague ghost of a selfie to be spotted in the reflection. 🙂
Yashica Mat 124 G & Ilford FP4+.
Taken on 9 March 2019
Sssst! Hot!
There are a few of these large metal “seats” scattered around Tudor Square in Sheffield. Obviously in the summertime they can get pretty hot. This brings back memories of being a child and getting into a sun-baked car with vinyl seats while wearing shorts. Ouch!
Yashica Mat 124 G & Ilford FP4+.
Taken on 9 March 2019
Rainy alley
I’ve photographed this alley before, but couldn’t resist another shot in the sunshine-and-showers weather conditions we had here on Saturday. The wet street adds so much to the shot, I think.
Yashica Mat 124 G & Ilford FP4+.
Taken on 9 March 2019
Cathedral glow
Following on from yesterday’s photo, here’s a shot I took just a few minutes later and in the same location. I liked the way the reflected sun was casting these rays across the paving, so waited for someone to walk into the frame and add a bit of interest.
Olympus 35 RC & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 19 February 2019
The shadow circle
It was a lovely sunny winters day when I took this (and a number of other ) photos, and the low light was casting great looking shadows all oer the place. I thought the circular arrangement of paving-stones outside the cathedral would make for an interesting shot, so I staked it out and waited for people to walk through the frame and add interest. I took three shots and think this is the best one.
Olympus 35 RC & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 19 February 2019
Ballroom dancers
Four chaps outside the ballroom entrance at Sheffield City Hall. It always surprises me when I look at a scanned negative and see that I’ve been “caught” taking the photograph. I think I was so engrossed in trying to catch the moment when the two guys embraced, that I didn’t notice the other two fellas watching me take the photograph.
The photo has been cropped – the original has a dark doorway off to the right of the frame, but the image looks better with the crop.
Olympus 35 RC & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 19 February 2019
