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Saturday 25 September 2010

POLISHED

The neon lit doorway (an inverted U) to the rear entrance of the Royal Station Hotel can be seen reflected in the polished and buffed floor of the Station Concourse.

Paragon Railway Station, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my Chasing Shadows Project, 1998.

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Friday 24 September 2010

OLD DOOR

A old weather beaten door, complete with added text.

Fruit Market, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From a personal project about this area, 2006-.

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Monday 20 September 2010

KNIGHT'S DRESS

Suits of 15th century armour encased in their glass display cases in one of the upper floor exhibition areas in this splendid museum. Are depicted in this blue toned photographic print.

The Royal Armouries, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

From an assignment for a National Diploma Photography & Related Studies Course, 1996.

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BUSY CONCOURSE

A scene from the interior of a modern railway station concourse.

Paragon Railway Station, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my Chasing Shadows Project, 1998.

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Sunday 19 September 2010

OBER WATER II

'A river runs through it'.  More of a stream actually, in the depths of the New Forest. Fallen trees, shadows and reflections abound in this particular image, in this lovely part of the English countryside.

Ober Water, The New Forest, Hampshire, England.

From my Tree Stories Project, 2003-.

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Saturday 18 September 2010

FROZEN IN TIME

A reflection of a tree in a frozen lake.

The National Forest, Staffordshire, England.

From my Tree Stories Project, 2003-.

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HEADLIGHTS

Many varied and unique patterns and reflections are depicted in this still-life shot of a Mercedes saloon car's headlights.

Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From an assignment for a National Diploma Photography & Related Studies course, 1996.

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Tuesday 14 September 2010

MUD AND SILT

Mud, silt and debris in the River Hull.

The River Hull, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From no specific project as such, circa 1994.

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Friday 10 September 2010

ROOTS AND BRANCHES


Roots and branches of a tree near the High Force Waterfall.

High Force, Teesdale, Durham, England.

From my Tree Stories Project, 2003-.

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Friday 3 September 2010

SPACE NEEDLE


Just like buses, you wait for ages for one then all of a sudden two come along at once. Another colour image.  This time it's of a well known iconic landmark.  The Space Needle in the city of Seattle.

Seattle, Washington, USA.

From no specific project as such, 1984.

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Thursday 2 September 2010

DAY AND NIGHT


Some of my colour photography for a change.  This time it's an example of a photograph taken from virtually the same spot, and of the same location.  Taken during the hours of daylight and then dusk.

Newquay, Cornwall, England.

From no specfic project as such, 1988.

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Wednesday 1 September 2010

LIGHT THROUGH WINDOW


A sepia toned photographic print of light coming through the window of a Chapel in the grounds of a British Second World War Military Cemetery.

Bayeux, Normandy, France.

From my The Normandy Veterans - Lest We Forget Project, 1998-2002.


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HELLO AND WELCOME

To my Photo Blog,

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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Yours sincerely

Trevor David Betts BA (Hons)

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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, and one of my T90s just packed up on me during a photographic shoot.

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 well 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 (sadly this excellent local arts facility closed in 2001). Billingham and Tamrac camera bags (the Billingham is a old model that I have had for years - wonderful bags). The Tamrac one is a medium sized back pack type 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 three Canon T90 and one A1 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.

DON'T FORGET

"It is the soldier, not the minister, who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to fair protest.

It is the soldier, not the politician, who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag."

From: "Fighting for Queen and Country,
by Nigel 'Spud' Ely. Blake Publishing London, 2007.
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