I’ve got several photos of trees from a recent outing, so you might see a few more yet… 🙂
Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 20 January 2019
Month: January 2019
Skeletal tree
As much as summer is nice, and autumn colour is glorious, the naked skeletons of winter-time trees tend to make for the most interesting photographs I think.
Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 20 January 2019
Bleakness
White Edge Lodge is perhaps a half-mile from the nearest road, from where it can be seen peeking out over the heather. This shot was taken on my first ever walk up to the lodge itself. I think I picked pretty good conditions to do so.
Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 20 January 2019
And this thing I saw!
“How can I describe it? A monstrous tripod, higher than many houses, striding over the young pine trees, and smashing them aside in its career; a walking engine of glittering metal, striding now across the heather; articulate ropes of steel dangling from under it, and the clattering tumult of its passage mingling with the riot of thunder.” H.G. Wells. The War of the Worlds.
I was out taking photos at White Edge in the Peak District the weekend before last. There was a thin skim of snow on the ground and the conditions were damp and foggy. From the footpath I noticed some interesting trees poking out of the mist across the heather so I made my way over to get a clearer shot. After firing off a couple of exposures with the Yashica Mat 124 G, I decided to get some 35mm pictures with my F80 (on it’s first outing – with me, at least), so left the TLR on the tripod while I found a nice composition for the SLR, When I finished and turned aound, the tripod made for a striking image and the first thing that popped into my head was “Horsell Common!”, the place where the first Martian invader strikes earth in Wells’ novel.
Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 20 January 2019
St. Paul’s traffic
It’s tempting to avoid venturing out for photography on rainy days, but it’s often very worthwhile. The reflections and sheen of the surface water can add whole new dimensions to a scene.
I’m not sure that the water adds that much to this shot beyond a bit of haze, some puddles and a vague reflection of the two cars. but I think it still does its bit.
Canon Sure Shot Telemax & Ilford XP2.
Taken on 17 October 2018
Balloon slaves
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
Mega-pickle
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
Winter walkers
My initial plan for this photo was just of an empty scene with the track curving around to White Edge Lodge in the middle-right of the frame but, upon seeing this couple and their dog approaching, I held the composition until they were close and had a separation between them. They probably wondered what I was doing, standing still with a weird-looking old-fashioned camera as they walked by, although both responded to my greeting of “good morning” in a friendly way. 🙂
Yashica Mat 124 G & Kodak Tri-X.
Taken on 20 January 2019
A tree on White Edge
I trudged across the snowy moorland to get a shot of this interesting looking tree.
Yashica Mat 124 G & Kodak Tri-X.
Taken on 20 January 2019
Pooh’s Place
Well, this isn’t the One-Hundred Acre Wood, but who knows. Maybe Pooh has started expanding with all his movie royalties, or maybe there are multiple Pooh’s?
Yashica Mat 124 G & Kodak Tri-X.
Taken on 20 January 2019
Steel City Snapper photography 