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Friday, 17 April 2015
Gloucester Photographs
Today was sunny so we went for a walk along Painswick Beacon and back down to Upton St Leonards. Took some pictures from the top and of the Blow memorial on the way down.
This afternoon we went in to Gloucester docks. Lots of possible shots but I limited myself to 3 films, 30 shots.
All taken on 400 Delta Ilford film without a tripod.
Still trying to decide whether to use 400 Delta handheld or FP4 with a tripod.
Will process these films to help me decide. More to follow.
Sunday, 27 January 2013
The Cotswolds in Black and White
Friday, 30 November 2012
Oxford Photo Trip
We visited good friends Carol and Al in Gloucester for a couple of days. That's a bit over an hour west of Oxford. We decided to combine the visit with a photo trip to Oxford. That was yesterday, Thursday, and what a spectacular day it was! Sunshine and high wispy clouds.
It will take a while for me to process the 9 rolls of Ilford FP4 120 film. I now have shots of the Oxford skyline from South Park, the Bridge of Sighs, Bodleian Library, Ratcliffe Camera, Christ Church college, Merton College, Brasenose College, and more including the flooded meadows near Merton. Sorry I forgot to take any images on my mobile phone to illustrate this post.
I have had lots of requests for prints of Oxford over the years. If any of the locations listed interest you let me know and I will sort them sooner rather than later.
We were well looked after in Gloucester but left this morning to stay close to Heathrow tonight as we are now en route to Rome for another photo trip. I will be taking some of the last shots that I need for my new book, City Light. Keeping fingers crossed for good weather but quite a bit of rain is forecast.





