WORLD WAR TWO STILL-LIFE STUDY

This studio still-life study features the following: The rear wheel of a Spitfire, a Soldier's pay book and completing the scene is some white lilies. It is a monochrome sepia toned print.

Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From the final assignment for the Higher National Diploma (Design) Photography course I did at at Bradford & Ilkley Community College, 1998-2001. Also from my Remembrance Series Project, 2000-2002.

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ARP 1939 ISSUE

This simply lit studio still-life features a genuine 1939 issue gas rattle. Very similar to the rattles that football fans used to use at matches in the 1940s to 1960s. Yellow tulips feature in this shot, which was only lit by candle light (no studio flash).

The sand represents the sand's of the D-Day Beaches. A monochrome photographic print which was sepia toned. You will find straight-forward monochrome (not toned) images of photographic prints from this series featured elsewhere on this blog.

Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my Remembrance Series Project, 2000-2002. The final assignment for the Higher National Diploma (Design) Photography course I was doing at Bradford & Ilkley Community College in 1998-2001.

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REMEMBRANCE TRIPTYCH

A triptych (set or series of three) monochrome photographic sepia toned prints. From a series exploring the act of remembrance in relation to certain species of flowers.

The first (top image) features a genuine British Infantry Helmet from WWII, a replica cricket/clicker (if you have ever seen the film: "The Longest Day," then you will know what this item was used for. A single red rose lays upon the sand.

The middle or second image features a photograph of six British soldiers having just arrived back at Paragon Railway Station in Hull after being rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940.  The documents featured are copies of a diagram of German Beach Defences etc for the period June 1944. White carnation flowers complete the scene.

The bottom and final photograph in this selection of images features a set of medals that belonged to a British Royal Army Medical Corps Soldier (his unit was one of the first to enter and liberate Belsen Concentration Camp in WWII). A yellow tulip completes this still-life scene.

Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From the final assignment for a Higher National Diploma (Design) Photography course I did at Bradford & Ikley Community College, 1998-2001. The Remembrance Series, 2000-2002.

Please Note: All the ammunition featured in these images is dummy (not live) rounds.

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FROM MONTY...

A letter of commendation to a British Soldier who fought for his country during the Second World War. This was kindly loaned to me by the widow of this soldier for my Remembrance Series Project, which was the final assignment for the Higher National Diploma  (Design) Photography course I did at Bradford & Ilkley Community College, 1998-2001.

This project looked at the symbolism of certain species of flowers, in relation to the act of remembrance.
It is a monochrome photographic print at the 16 inch by 12 inch size, which was then sepia toned.

Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my Remembrance Series Project, 2000-2002.

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THE FLYING SCOTSMAN ?

A different perspective. No, actually the wording on the carriage/coach side reads: "The Route of the Flying Scotsman." As everyone knows the Flying Scotsman was a legendary steam train. Along with the likes of the "Mallard" and many similar iron clad giants that used to roar up and down the train lines of the United Kingdom. Before "Doctor Beeching's" axe fell on the railways back in the 1960s.

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

From my Chasing Shadows Project, final assignment for a National Diploma Photography & Related Studies course that I did at Hull College, 1995-98.

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THE TRAIN LEAVING PLATFORM 2...

A train getting ready to leave the Station. In this murky shot fumes can be seen rising from the train, which is just about to depart the platform.

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

From my Chasing Shadows Project, 1998. For an assignment for the National Diploma Photography & Related Studies course I was doing at Hull College.

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AND ANOTHER BLUE ONE...

This time its the glass doors entrance, with the distinctive logo. Another blue toned monochrome photographic print.

From a National Diploma Photography and Related Studies course assignment I did at Hull College, 1995-1998.

The Royal Armouries, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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BLUE TONED

A series of monochrome photographic prints that have had the blue tone treatment. This is a simple two bath chemical solution where the fully developed print is first immersed in a chemical solution (the blue toner). Then put into a simple salt/water solution. Before been properly washed and then dried. This series of blue toned prints just show you how relatively simple it is to change the whole tonal range and depth of a monochrome photographic print. You will find straight-forward monochrome prints of some of the images featured here, displayed elsewhere upon this blog spot.

The images featured here where taken on Ilford HP5 Film (rated at 400asa) using only available light, eg natural light coming in through the windows and artificial light (from the indoor lights). The camera was mounted upon a tripod to enable slower shutter and exposure speeds.

The Royal Armouries, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

From an assignment that I did for a National Diploma Photography and Related Studies course, 1995-1998. At Hull College, East Yorkshire, England.

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