SHOT AT DAWN III

Another very evocative and poignant photograph from this plot at the National Memorial Arboretum. The Shot at Dawn Plot is a memorial to over 300 British and Commonwealth soldiers who during the course of WWI were tried and found guilty at military courts martial, and the death sentence was passed. They were literally taken out and shot at dawn. The above scene depicts wooden posts with the name of the soldier shot depicted on a small metal plaque. The white stone statue in front represents a young soldier blind folded, with his hands tied behind him moments before a firing squad from his own unit ends his short life.

The Shot at Dawn Plot, The National Memorial Arboretum, Arelwas, Staffordshire, England.

From my Tree Stories Project, 2002-.

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SIGNS

Not a film starring Mel Gibson but just information signs in this Railway Station.

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

From my Chasing Shadows Project, 1998.

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POLISHED (ONCE AGAIN)

The sparkling clean floor of the concourse in this urban railway station. This is before the major refurbishment of both the bus and train stations.

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

From my Chasing Shadows Project, 1998.

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PASSING PLACE

The sign says it all. A Passing Place on the narrow winding road, that runs almost the full length of this sand and shingle spit of a Peninsular. It is a dark and brooding sepia toned monochrome photographic print.

Spurn Point, North Humberside, England.

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

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BRICK WORK

The fine detail in the brick work of the paving is seen here, whilst boats are moored up in the Marina in the distance. Shot from a fairly low view point with the sole intention of concentrating upon the pattern of the brick work which in turn leads your eye into the rest of the picture. A sepia toned monochrome photographic print.

Humber Dock, Hull Marina, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From no specific project as such, circa 1993.

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WAR DANCE

A cool refreshing image now that Spring has finally arrived. A boat that is moored up in the Marina on a fine summer's evening casts it shadow and reflection upon the water.

Railway Dock, Hull Marina, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From no specific project, circa 1994.

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BARK DETAIL

The close up detail of the bark on an old Oak tree.

Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England.

From my Tree Stories Project, 2002-.

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IN MOTION

A train leaving the station in this slightly dark and brooding shot.

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

From my Chasing Shadows Project, 1998.

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BLUE TONED

A simple straight-forward blue toned monochrome photographic print. Nothing really special about this particular image it just gives you a good perception of what blue toning can produce. This darkroom process is a lot less complicated than other forms of toning.

Spurn Point, Kilnsea, North Humberside, England.

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

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WATERFALL

This is a monochrome photographic print of Hardraw Force Waterfall. Made famous in the film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, where Robin Hood (played by Kevin Costner) is caught bathing by Maid Marion. To access this waterfall you have to pay a £2 fee at the Green Dragon Public House and go through the bar and follow the footpath to the waterfall.

Hardraw Force, Hardraw, Wensleydale, The Yorkshire Dales, England.

From no specific project as such, circa 1994.

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OBER WATER III

Another monochrome photographic print from this lovely and secluded spot in the New Forest.

Ober Water, The New Forest, Hampshire, England.

From my Tree Stories Project. 2002-.

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WWII VETERAN

This distinguished gentleman pictured here was a former Arctic Convoy serviceman. These brave souls used to take much needed supplies to our Russian allies travelling the dangerous and adverse route through the Baltic Sea to Russia. Often in appalling weather and freezing temperatures. Hence one of the reasons why they all wear the very distinctive white beret.

Cottingham near Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my A Different Time - A Different Place Project, Portraits of War Veterans for the Higher National Diploma course I did at Bradford College circa 2000.

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AT THE BARBER'S

They don't make them like this any more. An old-fashioned Barber's shop. This one was once severely damaged when a train smashed through the buffers and into this building. It used to be situated in Paragon Railway Station just behind Platform 1 & 2. Where it once stood is now a Coffee and Snack Bar.

Gent's Barber's Shop, Paragon Railway Station, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my Chasing Shadows Project, which was an assignment for the National Diploma in Photography & Related Studies course that I did at Hull College, circa 1998.

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LIGHT TRAILS

Converging verticals, road markings and traffic light trails feature in this early evening shot.

Clive Sullivan way, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From no specific project as such, circa 1996.

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COASTAL WOOD

Trees in a wood cling to the earth has coastal erosion affects this part of the Suffolk Coast.

Benacre near Southwold, Suffolk, England.

From my Tree Stories Project, 2002-.

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WALKWAY OVER THE BOG

A copper and selenium toned monochrome photographic print. A wooden board walk over one of the last remaining peat bogs in England.

Thorne & Hatfield Moors (The Humber Peatlands), South Yorkshire, England.

From the project "Wasteland," circa 1993. With Fay Godwin, Kate Mellor and Patrick Sutherland.

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BARBED WIRE SKY

Barbed wire on the top of a wooden fence, with white fluffy clouds passing overhead.

Kingston upon Hull, North Humberside, England.

From no specific project as such, circa 1992.

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ANCIENT BRIDGE

The location of an ancient battle, just before the battle of Hastings, where King Harold lost his life.
A sepia and selenium toned monochrome photographic, printed on fibre based photographic paper.

Stamford Bridge, East Yorkshire, England.

From no specific project as such, circa 1998.

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AND THEN THERE WAS LITH

The two photographic prints featured above are basically the same print (photographer minutes apart from the same angle and viewpoint). The second print was then given the lith treatment. Printed on lith paper using lith chemicals. For a more detailed account of this process, please see other relevant posts on this very subject.

Europa House, Ferensway, Kingston upon Hull, North Humberside, England.

Experimental work for a 9231 City & Guilds Certificate in Photography for the Constructed Image module, circa 1993 at Hull Community Artworks.

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