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Friday, 10 May 2013

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The Tiger's Number 10 wins the ball from an opposing team's defender to set Brian Marwood off down the wing. From the 1983-84 season.

Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull, North Humberside, England.

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Tuesday, 7 May 2013

UTT


After last Saturday it seems very appropriate to post this picture. Sports photography is a very disciplined area, one that I have not a great deal of experience in, it must be said. However during the 1983-84 promotion season from the old 4th Division I used to attend various matches to photograph the likes of Billy Whitehurst and Les Mutrie of Hull City AFC. Billy Whitehurst was a battering ram of a centre forward (far right). With his strike partner Les Mutrie (third from left) who was more agile with a turn of pace.

I used to use a Canon 70-210mm telephoto lens fitted with a x 2 converter and a Hanimex 500mm Mirror lens. Apart from taking photographs at 'The Tiger's' spiritual home of Boothferry Park, I travelled to such places as Chester, Brentford, Penrith (FA Cup) and Rochdale to name but a few away grounds. UTT - Up the Tiger's.

Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull, North Humberside, England.

Photographs for use in the official Hull City Match Day Programme, circa 1983-84.

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Tuesday, 30 April 2013

MONOCHROME TO SEPIA


Another example of sepia toning. The first monochrome photographic print is a straight forward print with no toning at all. The second print has had sepia toning. This changes the whole depth and appearance of the print. I also personally think it gives good skin tones to this curvaceous young lady.

Kingston upon Hull, North Humberside, England.

From no specific project as such, circa 1988.

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Friday, 26 April 2013

BLEACHED


A monochrome photographic print which as been copper toned. The image is of some obviously dead tree branches that have fallen into a peat bog. The copper toning has rendered them almost white.

Printed on fibre based photographic paper.

Thorne and Hatfield Moors, South Yorkshire, England. Now know as the Humber Head Peatlands.

From a group project, circa 1993.

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Monday, 22 April 2013

TIME AGAIN


I have posted the above monochrome photographic print because I heard of the recent sad passing of Storm Thorgerson. Some of you will know straight away who I am talking about. His album cover designs were pieces of art in their own right, in my own opinion he stands alongside the likes of Roger Dean and Dennis Riggs.

Back in the 1970s and perhaps later decades I know that I used to buy LPs based not just on their musical content but also that of the artwork on the cover and inner sleeve design. I have a lovely book of his designs which is entitled: Mind over Matter - The Images of Pink Floyd.

Back in the 1960s and 70s there was no CAD available, so designers like Storm relied upon pure artwork and photography to produce album covers for not just Pink Floyd but for 10cc and Peter Gabriel. Sadly another of my teenage heroes passes away.

Kingston upon Hull, North Humberside, England.

From the Constructed Images module for a 9231 City & Guilds Certificate in Photography, Circa 1994.

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WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE IN SUPPORT OF HELP FOR HEROES

This commenced on 6th February 2012 and finished on 11th February 2013. I undertook this under the supervision of the NHS. I have documentary evidence available from my weigh-in sessions. I am fund raising for Help for Heroes who support our wounded from present or recent conflicts. To find out more about Help for Heroes, and how you can get involved please log onto their website: www.helpforheroes.org.uk

WEIGHT LOSS CHART

Starting Weight: 6th February 2012
17 stone and 7 lbs.
Finishing Weight: 11th February 2013
15 stone and 8 lbs.

SPONSORS AND FINAL TOTAL RAISED:

My sincere thanks to all the following generous people: Vikki, Adam, Gary, Linda, Abigail, Karen, Terry, Steve, Michael, Shirley, Lee, Harold, C. Johansson & M. Owst, G. & B. McKie, John, Sarah, Janet, Paul, Marion, Jacky, Dennis, Dawn, Trevor, Carol, Ian, Samantha, Jo, Kelly, Patrick, and Lynn.

The final total raised is: £310.00p.

Trevor David Betts
4th May 2013.

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All my monochrome photography is darkroom produced. This portfolio consists of photographs from several of my projects, assignments, personal and course related work. Some of these monochrome photographic prints are then selectively toned.Take a look at the slide show or the popular posts. Click onto some of the many excellent blogs that I have listed in my blog roll. I welcome constructive feedback (post a comment).

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

All the photographs featured on this blog spot were taken on Canon analog 35mm SLR cameras which included: Canon A1, Canon AE1 (non-programme) and Canon T90. The Canon A1 was rendered useless after prolonged exposure to salt spray residue, and the AE1 suffered a malfunction. Most of my camera equipment was initially purchased brand new, then as the years have past I have purchased second-hand equipment. But the vast majority of equipment I currently possess is over twenty years old.

Canon FD lenses used were: 28, and 35mm wide angle, 50mm standard, 35-105mm short telephoto zoom and a 70-210mm large telephoto zoom lenses. Also used was a loaned Mamiya 645 with 50 and 80mm lenses. My favourite combination is a T90 fitted with the 35-105mm lens with an Hoya orange filter. I use Hoya orange, red, neutral density, and skylight filters. Hoya and Canon lens hoods. A Canon remote cable. I have used a great Metz 45 CT-4 flashgun for many years. I used this for the bounced and fill-in flash for some of the documentary and portraiture work.

Studio flash used was Courtenay brolly flash (just two heads fitted with soft boxes) at Hull Community Artworks studio. Billingham and Oyster camera bags (the Billingham is a old model that I have had for years - wonderful bags). The Oyster one is a backpack bag. Slik Black Diamond 88, and 500 DX Pro tripods. A Cullmann touring set (which consists of a light tripod, ball and swivel head, all-purpose clamp, suction cap, and a ground spike). I presently have two Canon T90 SLR cameras.

Film used was mainly 35mm (with some 120mm). Ilford Delta monochrome negative print film, 100 asa (a few rolls of 400 asa as well). Ilford HP5 and FP4 (400 and 125 asa respectively). Fuji Neopan 400 asa. Various Fuji colour film. Photographic chemicals: Ilford ID-11 and Microphen film developers. Agfa Rodinal fine grain film developer, and Ilford Hypam fixer.

Photographic paper: Ilford Multigrade IV VC paper, Fibre based VC paper including warm and cool tone. Kentmere Velvet Stipple and Art Document papers. Kodak selenium toner. Barclay and Fotospeed sepia toners, and Colorvir blue toner. Durst M60 and Meopta 5 enlargers fitted with 50 and 80mm Schneider lenses. Kenro negative sheets and Jessops negative folders.

Most of my photography involves the use of the camera being securely mounted onto the tripod, with the shutter set to the 10 second delay. I bracket my exposures (relying on the excellent Canon in-camera meter). My aperture settings are usually between F5.6 and F22. In the vast majority of cases the very first exposure I take is usually the correctly exposed one.

Finished photographic prints (spotted if needed). At the 10 x 8 inch size are then scanned on an Epsom 1660 photo perfection scanner using Adope Photoshop CS2 at the 5.5 x 3.5 inch image or canvas size, 150 dpi and at the 750 x 550 pixels size, and saved as for the web. The only thing that is manipulated is the brightness balance and contrast levels.

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