Archive for the 'Photography' Category

Polaroid 680

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

I always wanted a Polaroid camera, one of the models that allows focus and depth of field. I have been given a Polaroid 680. Its a lovely balance between shooting digital and film. I have to think carefully about every shot but have the instant gratification of that special one-off picture.

Polaroids

Found Type North Wales

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Minffordd Station

Cafe sign

Clare's Department Store

Gents

Milk Bar

Tanronnen Inn

York’s Pre-fab Discus Bungalows

Monday, November 5th, 2007

These pre-fab homes in York may soon be up for demolition to make way for modern housing. Built in 1975/76 the 100 buildings are known as ‘Discus Bungalows’. The wide structures are hard to photograph but I wanted to capture the unusual buildings before they are gone. I think they are lovely and particularly like the individual colours and open communal gardens.

Pre-fab home York

Pre-fab home York

Pre-fab home York

Pre-fab home York

Pre-fab home York

Pre-fab home York

Pre-fab home York

Portuguese Tiles

Monday, October 1st, 2007

I’ve just got back from working in Portugal. There wasn’t much time for sightseeing but, where I could, I photographed the tiles (Azulejo) that adorn the exteriors of many buildings. Azulejo was introduced to Portugal, via Spain, by the Moors in the 15th century. This tradition has continued and I was pleased to find modern tiles around the area of Tavira in the Algarve.

tiled building

tiled building

tiled building

tiled building

tiled building

tiled building

Abandoned Paper Mill

Friday, September 14th, 2007

The paper mill looked as though it hadn’t been touched since the last bell went. I had never appreciated how much work went into making paper, this was a huge operation. I really enjoyed the areas that gave you a glimpse of the people that worked there such as offices, lockers, mess rooms and canteens.

abandoned paper mill

abandoned paper mill - pulp making

abandoned paper mill - kitchen table

abandoned paper mill - food vouchers

abandoned paper mill

abandoned paper mill - worker's locker

abandoned paper mill

abandoned paper mill - computer

abandoned paper mill - paper

abandoned paper mill

abandoned paper mill - The Boardroom door

abandoned paper mill - mess room

abandoned paper mill - workshop

Saturday - Red

Saturday, July 14th, 2007

Dinosaurs

Pano-Vue Slide of Stegosaurus and Tyrannosaurus at Primeval World, Disneyland

Part of Colour Week

Monday - Yellow

Monday, July 9th, 2007

cine film

Found cine film, golfer practicing his swing.

Part of Colour Week with Hula Seventy

Five days in Dumfries and Galloway

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

pub table

mmm… belhaven best

Three weeks in Vancouver

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

Building on William Street

Cupcakes on Denman

Grandview Lanes

Princess Street

Shana and Nikolai

Blackcomb Mountain

Union Street

Seabus Owl

Paul and Nikolai

Shop on Venables

Berwick upon Tweed

Friday, March 30th, 2007

Berwick upon Tweed