Fresh air & photos

[Martin Wynne]

Sunny today.

Power to the people:

Solar power:

Martin.

 

[Martin Wynne]

Sat in the churchyard to eat my boiled egg today.

Hello Martin,

I am curious about the building at the back of the graveyard, what is it and what was it originally designed to be? If it were a residence I would expect the doors to the outside world to be on the lower level. Perhaps a stables with a feed store on the upper floor.

It has a chimney, so internal fireplaces, so perhaps not a stables.

Regards,

Pierre

PS: I very much enjoy this thread and love looking at the pictures.

Further to the previous discussion, apparently this building is called the Outstout:

"The rectory garden contains the “Outstout”, a three-storey building constructed by the then Rector in 1728 as a retreat and study. A shell-shaped gazebo nearby dates from the same time."

Which means there is a lower floor below this view. No explanation of what caused the listing chimney, but here are some other details (the 1904 date is a later restoration):

Martin.

 

[Martin Wynne]

Just posted by a member on the Fuji X100 forum:

"Now that I have entered my 86th year the carrying of my X-T2 kit is beginning to be somewhat of a burden. From this forum I began to see where my future in photography lies. Today I wander the mountains and valleys of East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and North Georgia with my X100V and photography is a joy once more."

I hope I can do the same when I'm 86. Certainly my X100F will be with me.

Martin.

 

[Nigel Brown]

Just posted by a member on the Fuji X100 forum:

"Now that I have entered my 86th year the carrying of my X-T2 kit is beginning to be somewhat of a burden. From this forum I began to see where my future in photography lies. Today I wander the mountains and valleys of East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and North Georgia with my X100V and photography is a joy once more."

I hope I can do the same when I'm 86. Certainly my X100F will be with me.

Martin.

Suspect I'm going in the same direction. For the last 15 years, I've tended to use a DSLR for stuff with not much walking and a good compact for walks. I replaced the compact with a Nikon Z50 mirrorless camera about 2 years ago.

Recently I've been having problems with holding and operating cameras due to a neurological condition affecting the right hand and arm, in particular wrapping the fingers around the grip and then being able to operating the shutter. So I invested in a Nikon Zfc, virtually identical to the Z50 but in a traditional form factor like a Nikon FM2 film camera. No grip! Problem largely solved.

I bought it with a 28mm f2.8 lens, 42mm equivalent in 35mm terms, which I'll stick with. I find it a very nice focal length to use and very good results. I can configure the camera so that it gives the results I want but needing very little fiddling with in use. Very like a film camera in use. Simple but effective is what I need. With traditional controls it's very like a Fuji X100.

 

[Martin Wynne]

Harvesting the wind. Bishops Castle, Shropshire, yesterday.

Martin.

 

[Bunchie3174]

As a former photographer I got used to lugging around heavy medium format gear. The advent of DSLR's meant I could downsize (weight) a bit but over the years they have become heavy and burdensome. As I no longer do it professionally I'm selling my DSLR kit and lenses and getting a full frame compact with one zoom lens, and a flash, and my tripod obvs, oh and the reflector... and maybe an external mic for video, and maybe a superwide manual lens, and poss a fast prime shot telephoto. I'll end up dragging round 25kg of stuff again won't I?

 

[Nigel Brown]

Harvesting the wind. Bishops Castle, Shropshire, yesterday.

Martin.

Ah, Bishop's Castle. Home of Three Tuns

 

[Martin Wynne]

Ah, Bishop's Castle. Home of Three Tuns

50 years ago -- Three Tuns in 1971:

Sorry about the poor negative quality.

Martin.

 

[Martin Wynne]

Highley SVR. Strange to see the station deserted on a sunny Sunday today. Services restart in April.

Martin.

 

[Martin Wynne]

Arley Station SVR from across the river today:

And in the sunshine. The rails in the loop were red with rust. That will change when services restart on 2nd April:

Martin.

 

[Martin Wynne]

Spring colours at Bromyard yesterday.

Martin.

 

[Lancastrian]

Blossom in Milton Keynes.

Ian

 

[AndyB]

Blossom in Milton Keynes.
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Ian

The flowering cherries are blooming here (North Idaho) and the firs and pines are spreading pollen all over the place. I thought I was coming down with something yesterday but it was only the effect of the pollen

 

[AndyB]

It was calm enough yesterday evening to catch a bit of reflection on the lake. I was standing on our deck so it does qualify for "fresh air"

 

[Lancastrian]

Another image from a few years ago, shot on Fuji Velvia 5 x 4.

Ian

 

[Nigel Brown]

On Grand Canyon I raise you:

Taken October 1981.
Nigel

 

[AndyB]

We lived in Arizona from 82 to 89 and I had to take everyone who visited up to the canyon I think photos tend to give a better sense of it than actually being there. Its enormous size and complexity make it difficult to take in. The odd thing about it is you can't see it from any distance. You only begin see it as you walk right up to the edge.

 

[Nigel Brown]

When I arrived at the South Rim I stopped at the first car park and took afew paces and found myself at the edge. Shock!!! nothing has had the same impact. Impossible to over-hype.

 

[AndyB]

What's even more confusing is that the Colorado River was there before the canyon

 

[Lancastrian]

Nigel,

I'll see your Grand Canyon.....

And raise you one Monument Valley......

Ian

 

[Justme Igor]

To all of you, i am already short of/in time and i need to go on vacation.....you all just make it impossible to choose...

With best regards Igor

 

[Martin Wynne]

Another day, another fish pass.

I wandered down river today to see Holt Fish Pass now that it's finished. The right-of-way was closed during construction, so it was difficult to get any pictures. The river is low at present -- there is water in the pass.

More info: https://www.unlockingthesevern.co.uk/2022/01/28/a-project-milestone-holt-fish-pass-is-complete/

Martin.

 

[Lancastrian]

ISS overflight, Willen Lake, Milton Keynes, Monday 23:04.

Ian

 

[richard_t]

Hi All

Just to say I'm still here, despite the best efforts of my body to give up; and it feels like I'm on a bit of elastic to the local hospital. Mylo's now over a year old, and we've put in planning permission for the new house (originally it was going to be a bungalow and a separate "garden room" for the model railway; but it should be cheaper and get through planning easier if it's a "house" - where I live downstairs, and have a "recreational space" upstairs). Could hear back from the planners by the start of September.

Anyhow came across this lovely field of Gladioli on our walk on Monday - the farmer obviously couldn't get any pickers at the time (other parts of the field with different colours have been picked), but it's a double crop anyhow, so I hope all's not lost.

The local windmill is in the background.

All the best

Richard

 

[Martin Wynne]

Hi All

Just to say I'm still here, despite the best efforts of my body to give up; and it feels like I'm on a bit of elastic to the local hospital. Mylo's now over a year old

Richard

@richard_t

Hi Richard,

Sorry to hear you have not been well. I hope you are soon fully recovered.

Lovely pic, thanks for posting.

cheers,

Martin.

 

[Martin Wynne]

Concrete slab works in the evening sun.

Today, derelict:

20th February 2004. in full production:

see also: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5697780

Martin.

 

[Martin Wynne]

First autumn colours today.

Fish pass update. Since my last visit to Lincomb, Canal & River Trust have fixed an information board on the fence:

Previous pics: https://85a.uk/templot/club/index.php?posts/505/

Martin.

 

[AndyB]

This big Chestnut is not there yet but probably will be next week. (Can you spot our Scottie?)

It's hard to beat one of these for fresh air (This is by Lake Pend Oreille.)

 

[Martin Wynne]

@Rob Manchester

Hi Rob,

Do you remember writing this:

I have had dozens of digital cameras including top pro SLR's costing thousands. I too have a Fuji X100 ( the original 12mp one ) and it is my longest owned camera. It is great to use, fits a jacket pocket and I love the aperture ring being on the lens rather than on a control wheel. Being in a good location is 75% of producing decent photos but you still need some imagination with the composition and a capable camera. I considered upgrading the X100 to a later version but not sure it would actually produce better results for what I want. I find the battery life not too great so have a spare and a USB charger to use in the car between locations if required. The 24mm lens ( old money about 36mm ) is just about right for a walkaround camera in my opinion, any wider can cause issues and often won't be the same quality.

That's from 2018: https://85a.uk/templot/archive/topics/topic_3228.php#p23985 (long page, slow to load)

Have you noticed this in the last few days:

https://petapixel.com/2022/11/01/us...s-camera-prices-are-surging-thanks-to-tiktok/



cheers,

Martin.

 

[Rob Manchester]

@Rob Manchester

Hi Rob,

Do you remember writing this:


That's from 2018: https://85a.uk/templot/archive/topics/topic_3228.php#p23985 (long page, slow to load)

Have you noticed this in the last few days:

https://petapixel.com/2022/11/01/us...s-camera-prices-are-surging-thanks-to-tiktok/



cheers,

Martin.

Hi Martin,
Yes, I do remember writing that - it was rather good by my standard of writing and it still holds true for me and no I hadn't seen the article you mention. There doesn't seem to be much movement in Ebay UK prices for the earlier X100 models as yet but that may change of course. Not that I would even consider selling mine.....

I have just spent a couple of weeks in hospital after an A&E admission. I now have some extra bits installed in my head to drain off the extra fluids they found floating around. Hope to get out and about soon if I continue to feel better.

Nice to hear from you.
Rob

 

[Martin Wynne]

@Rob Manchester

Hi Rob,

Sorry to hear you haven't been well. Hope you are feeling better soon.

cheers,

Martin.

 

[Hayfield]

@Rob Manchester

Hi Rob,

Do you remember writing this:


That's from 2018: https://85a.uk/templot/archive/topics/topic_3228.php#p23985 (long page, slow to load)

Have you noticed this in the last few days:

https://petapixel.com/2022/11/01/us...s-camera-prices-are-surging-thanks-to-tiktok/



cheers,

Martin.

My second job was working for Dixons photographic, this not only required me to know how to work cameras but in the early days we sold developing equipment. In the early days there was a healthy second hand market, this was more or less destroyed overnight by the introduction of VAT. A rule of thumb was that we offered 1/3 of the new price and sold for 2/3 the new price. This covered a 3 month warranty and still left a healthy profit

Camera phones have replaced both cameras (still & cine) and film for all but the most avid photographers, but as with all technology modern technologies whilst offering many advantages and new opportunities, sometimes fail to replicate certain traits

There is nothing like an instrument in skilled hands, with some having the ability to capture something extra

Thankfully the days of cutting heads off, not threading the film correctly etc is long gone.

 

[Martin Wynne]

'
Looks to be a fine morning in west Wales today:

Here is the live webcam link:

https://www.camsecure.co.uk/webcam/pentre/cam1.html

Martin. ( I have no connection with Pentre Arms: https://pentrearms.co.uk )

 

[Paul Boyd]

Camera phones have replaced both cameras (still & cine) and film for all but the most avid photographers, but as with all technology modern technologies whilst offering many advantages and new opportunities, sometimes fail to replicate certain traits

There is nothing like an instrument in skilled hands, with some having the ability to capture something extra

Thankfully the days of cutting heads off, not threading the film correctly etc is long gone.

I’m not sure I count as a “most avid photographer”, but I do still enjoy using 35mm film occasionally. I have a flock of Canon SLRs (amongst other cameras), and it’s the T70, T90 and EOS 50E that are mainly used when I’m in a film mood. It’s an expensive hobby these days though, and at around 75p per shot, it focuses the mind before pressing the shutter! Focusing the lens is also not a bad idea

Like most people these days though, my main photography is digital.

Cheers,
Paul

 

[Paul Boyd]

A friend and myself went to Stratford upon Avon last Sunday to see ‘Frankenstein’ at The Attic Theatre, where a friend was playing the title role. We made a day of it, dodging rain showers and having a wander around.

 

[AndyB]

Winter has arrived a bit earlier than usual. I did get a bit of fresh air when I went outside to take the pic

 

[Andrew Duncan]

Hi Martin,
Yes, I do remember writing that - it was rather good by my standard of writing and it still holds true for me and no I hadn't seen the article you mention. There doesn't seem to be much movement in Ebay UK prices for the earlier X100 models as yet but that may change of course. Not that I would even consider selling mine.....

I have just spent a couple of weeks in hospital after an A&E admission. I now have some extra bits installed in my head to drain off the extra fluids they found floating around. Hope to get out and about soon if I continue to feel better.

Nice to hear from you.
Rob

Hello Rob
I'm very sorry to hear that you've not been well. Sounds pretty serious if they're drilling holes in your head...! How are things progressing now?
Warm regards
Andrew

 

[Rob Manchester]

Hello Rob
I'm very sorry to hear that you've not been well. Sounds pretty serious if they're drilling holes in your head...! How are things progressing now?
Warm regards
Andrew

Hello Andrew,
Thank you for your concern. I am not feeling too bad but still have bouts of tiredness throughout the day. After a 999 call the paramedics found me a jibbering mess slumped in a chair at home. It took some time for A&E doctors to figure out that I had excess fluid in my head. I was operated on a while later and had a shunt fitted to drain the excess fluid and reduce the pressure in my head. It appears that no actual damage has been caused to my brain(!). The scars from the operation are healing nicely so it should be just a matter of time bfore I am back to normal - apart from the SOS alert bracelet I will have to wear for the rest of my life - at least it will make diagnosis easier if anything goes wrong in the future.

I hope you are managing some sense of normalitity since your sad loss and hope you are in good health.

Rob

 

[Justme Igor]

excess fluid in my head

In the Netherlands it is called freely translatede "a water head" in medical terms, here you get a drain in your head...that is heavy, best wishes and a lot of good luck, when your body is oke with it...you will live your natural life, but with some more toilet visits.
@Andrew Duncan, nice to see back on the forum again, my offer still stands, you are still welcome, stay strong

Sorry did not want to hijack this tread
With best regards Igor K

 

[Rob Manchester]

In the Netherlands it is called freely translatede "a water head" in medical terms, here you get a drain in your head...that is heavy, best wishes and a lot of good luck, when your body is oke with it...you will live your natural life, but with some more toilet visits.
@Andrew Duncan, nice to see back on the forum again, my offer still stands, you are still welcome, stay strong

Sorry did not want to hijack this tread
With best regards Igor K

Thank you Igor. Live my natural life ? Super, more time to play with trains

Take Care
Rob