MONOCHROME SUNSET

The sun is just about to dip below the horizon, whilst vapour trails and clouds flitter across the late evening summer sky.

Cromer, Norfolk, England.

From my Traces from along the Edge Project, 2003-.

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BABIES

I think it rather appropriate that I upload and post this particular image today (considering what tomorrow is all about). It is a number of newly born puppies, wrapped in a towel. They were helped into this world due to their mum suffering complications.

The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) Animal Treatment Centre, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my For the Animals Project, 1989.

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HOOF PRINTS

Horse Riders leave an impression in the sand.

Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England.

From my Traces from along the Edge Project, 2003-.

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EVENING SHADOWS

A young lad plays on his bike as the low evening sun casts shadows. He is one of the Lifeboat crew member's son.

The RNLI Humber Lifeboat Station, Spurn Point, East Yorkshire, England.

From my In the Wake of the Bow Project, 1994-95.

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AT TILLY

A British WWII Veteran stands close to the final resting place of some of his former young Infantry comrades from the Lincolnshire Regiment who landed at Sword Beach on the morning of 6th June 1944.

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

Tilly-sel-Seulles British Military Cemetery, Normandy, France.

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LIFEBOAT

The RNLI Humber Lifeboat (Arun Class) on the slipway in the docks, whilst it receives a bi-annual clean of it's hull and keel. Once the high-pressure water jet clean is complete it gets a thorough repainting.

Alexandra Docks, Grimsby, South Humberside, England.

From my In the Wake of the Bow Project, 1994-95.

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BONFIRE NIGHT

Bonfire Night at the RNLI Humber Lifeboat Station. A crew member lets off a flare, whilst the bonfire burns in the background.

The Royal National Lifeboat Association Humber Lifeboat Station, Spurn Point, East Yorkshire, England.

From my In the Wake of the Bow Project, 1994-95.

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AT SWORD BEACH

A British WWII Veteran, who served in the Royal Welch Regiment, stands on a section of 'Sword' Beach, not far from where he and many of his former young Infantry comrades landed on the morning of the 6th June 1944.

Colleville Montgomery, Normandy, France.

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

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WET STEPS

A result of salt spray residue, a series of stone steps glisten in the cold November sunshine.

Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.

From my Traces from along the Edge Project, 2003-.

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HISTORY LESSON

French School Children on a field trip to the beach. A section of the circa 1944 'Mulberry Harbour' is seen here very close to the shoreline. The first (top) image is a straight-forward monochrome photographic print (without any toning). The second (bottom)  image is a monochrome photographic print that has had sepia toning applied.

Arromanches, Normandy, France.

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

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SEPIA SCENE

A sepia toned photographic print, of a picket style wooden fence and marriam grasses blowing in the sea breeze.

Gibraltar National Nature Reserve, Lincolnshire, England.

From my Next Wave Project, 1996-1998.

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INDUSTRIAL RUINS

Part of the remaining ruins of a smelt mill, high up in the Yorkshire Dales.

Old Gang Smelt Mill, The Yorkshire Dales, England.

From no specific project as such, 2009.

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MORE BEACH HUTS

Beach huts on the concrete promenade.

Whitby, North Yorkshire, England.

From my Traces from along the Edge Project, 2003-.

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MULBERRY

A section of the circa 1944 Mulberry Harbour is depicted here close to the beach.

Arromanches, Normandy, France.

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

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LEARNING TO FLY

A good old-fashioned photo montage.  Produced by just cutting out various relevant magazine images of 'flight and/or flying'.  Than fixing these to a piece of card (complete with limited use of letra set letters). For those of you who have not twigged yet what this image is all about, it's based on the title of a track/song from the great British Progressive Rock Band - Pink Floyd.

Kigston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From a City & Guilds 9231 module - Constructed Images, circa 1993-94.

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PADLOCK

A high contrast photographic image. Made by using lith photographic paper. Basically making a positive from a negative (in the truest sense of the word).

Old Warehouse Door, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From a City & Guild 9231 module - Constructed Images, circa 1993-94.

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EXPRESS TRAIN DRIVER

Some wonderful shadows and reflections in this photograph.

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

From my Chasing Shadows Project, 1998.

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NOTICEBOARD

A WARNING

I have been off-line for a while. This was due to a virus that affected my computer. This particular virus is called Smit-Fraud. This happened whilst I was on a well-known social networking site. The site (that originates this scam) looks exactly like a Microsoft site (complete with logo, design and layout).

The message read: "Your system has been infected with multiple spyware programs. You should consider installing the necessary heuristic module to protect other computers, as well as your pc has repeatedly tried to infect other computers via Internet, and to send spam.  The fact of spamming can result in criminal prosecution, despite the fact you are the victim of malicious software. For the safety of your system it is essential for you to install the necessary heuristic module and perform a full scan of your computer to exterminate malicious programmes from it".

It even asks you for payment and your credit card details etc.  Apparently there is a lot of these bogus sites out there. It disabled all my drives, so that I could not remove it, or access the internet.  There is a very good local computer shop who sorted this problem out for me, cleaned my hard drive and told me about the problem.  I did not lose any important files (because all of these are not stored on my computers hard drive).

But it cost me (in more ways than one). It is high time IMO that a tougher stance was taken with those who hack, infect and send spam to innocent people. Apparently it is two young European based males who are competing with each other, who are the culprits causing computer users this particular trouble.

So please be aware of this scam. Check your pc security on a daily basis, and be careful what you click on and what applications you use.

Yours sincerely

Trevor David Betts
22 November 2010.

PAINTING THE HULL III

Bi-annual cleaning and repainting of the hull and keel of the RNLI Humber Lifeboat.

Alexandra Docks, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England.

From my In the Wake of the Bow Project, 1995-96.

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MARKINGS

Road markings, and urban decay are depicted here in the Old Fruit Market area of Hull.

The Old Fruit Market, Humber Street, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From a personal project about this area, 2007-.

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CHURCH AT NIGHT

You will have seen this church depicted in other photographs on this blog. It is reportedly the largest Parish Church in England. Lit by spotlights and street lighting, and reflected in the windows of King William House (an office block, opposite).

Holy Trinity Church, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From no specific project as such, 2004.

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SALTBURN PIER

A diagonal view of part of the Victorian Pier in this North East coastal town.

Saltburn-by-the-sea, North Yorkshire, England.

From my Traces from along the Edge Project, 2005-.

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THE SPA II

The swirling contours of this building are highlighted by the autumnal sunshine. The two people in the background add a sense of scale and perspective.

The Spa, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, England.

From my Traces from along the Edge Project, 2005-.

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SILVER CHAIRS/BLACK AND WHITE SQUARES

Silver chrome chairs and the monochrome coloured chequered squares of the flooring are depicted through the windows of this building near the Spa Complex, Scarborough.

Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.

From my Traces from along the Edge Project, 2005-.

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ROYAL ARMOURIES

A straight forward monochrome photographic print of this well established and popular museum.

The Royal Armouries, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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

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SHADOWS IMAGE V

Shadows from a iron fence/gate stream across the cobbled street.

High Street, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From no specific project as such, 2009.

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OLD TOWER

This old tower was once used as a ammunition magazine for the British Army.  A sepia toned photographic print (on Kentmere velet stipple paper).

Spurn Point, East Yorkshire, England.

From my Coming at me in Waves Project, 1993-94.

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ROOF REFLECTION

The large glass Victorian roof of Paragon Railway Station is seen here reflected in a wall mounted advert hoarding.

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

From my Chasing Shadows Project,1998.

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BLUE KNIGHT

A suit of 15th Century English Knight's armour in it's glass display case. Reflections abound from other nearby display cases and the main window.  A 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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AUTUMNAL SUNSHINE

The autumnal sunshine shines through the woodland canopy onto a spot near a wooden bench.

The Humber Bridge Country Park near Hessle, East Yorkshire, England.

From a City & Guilds 9231 module, circa 1993.

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BLURRED LINES

In the Ticket Office (before the refurbishment).  A couple waiting to purchase their train tickets whilst another person begins his journey.

The Ticket Office, Paragon Railway Station, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my Chasing Shadows Project, 1998.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A RIGHT MESS

Unsightly mess on two walls close to an underpass. Image from one of the assignments that I did for a National Diploma in Photography and Related Studies course.

Mount Pleasant, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my Barriers Project, 1997-98.

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PUB WINDOW

An image from when I was doing the first of a series of City & Guilds evening courses after leaving the Army.  It's basically an early evening shot of a public house window.

The Olde Corn Exchange, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From a City & Guilds 9231 Photography course assignment, 1989.

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EAST YORKS AND CHEVRONS

This is another still life study set up in the studio.  Featuring white lillies, corporal's chevron's/stripes and two postcard type photos of the East Yorkshire Regiment in training and doing a route march near Beverley.  Apparently Victoria Barracks in Beverley was one of the Training Depot for recruits going to the trenches of the First World War.

Hull Community Artworks Studio, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my Remembrance Series Project, 2000.

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SPECIAL STILL LIFE

This still life was set up in the studio using a sand pit that I had constructed then you can see some Star Gazer Lillies. Also featured is a original issue WWII silk map and two photographs which feature the "Yelta Agreement Talks" between Rosevelt, Churchill and Stalin aboard The George V Battleship.  These items were kindly loaned to me (photographed and then returned to their original owners).

Hull Community Artworks Studio, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my The Remembrance Series Project, 2000.

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DUNES AND CLOUDS

Sand dunes and marriam grass with a cloudy summer sky.

Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire, England.

From my Next Wave Project, 1996-97.

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POSTERS ON A WALL

These particular posters are pasted onto a wall of the main village Railway Station, that used to serve this Coastal location (in the centre of Juno Beach).  Also the early morning sun casts shadows of a nearby modern concrete bus shelter onto the poster strewn wall.  A sepia toned monochrome print.

St. Aubin sur-mer, Normandy, France.

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

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