MORE HUTS

More beach huts. This time in the lovely North East coastal town of Whitby. A different angle and perspective from the usual landscape format.

North Side, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England.

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

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LIGHT TRAILS AND TREES

A landscape format photographic print of this very same image (8 August 2009) post is featured on this blog. The above monochrome photographic print is in the 'portrait' format. The traffic light trails on this one are a little more pronounced as well.

Anlaby Road, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my Tree Stories Project, 2002-.

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DONNA FROM THE NOOK

This is a straight forward monochrome photographic print, of a young Grey Seal. There is another post (22 August 2009) on this blog that shows an experimental print of the same seal. The place where these seals come ashore year-after-year to give birth to their young is a beach/piece of land that the RAF use as a bombing range. The noise does not seem to bother them at all. The tide goes out for miles on this part of the Lincolnshire coast. Volunteers from the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and staff from RAF Donna Nook keep a close eye on the seals during the autumn and early winter birthing season.

Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, England.

From no specific project as such, 2005.

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HUTS

Another example of how sepia toning can alter the appearance and tonal depth of a monochrome photographic print. This simple two bath chemical toning process can show detail in the shadow areas and it is perfect for such a print as this. Not only does sepia toning add tonal depth and a different perspective to a print but it also gives it an archival quality. It protects the print from sunlight (it will not fade like an untreated or untoned monochrome photographic print).

Beach Huts on 'Sword Beach.' Ouistreham, Normandy, France.

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

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NIGHT TIME LIGHT TREE

A tree that is just illuminated by a nearby Street Light. One very cold winter's evening.

Queen's Gardens, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my Tree Stories Project, 2002-.

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IN MOTION II

A pathway and steps down to the park. The leafs on trees and bushes bounce and move about in the gentle wind. Long shutter speed used to get this movement. Monochrome photographic print.

The Humber Bridge Country Park, Hessle near Kingston upon Hull, North Humberside, England.

From no specific project as such, circa 1994.

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COASTAL EROSION

This part of the East Coast is one of the fast eroding coastlines in the country. Due to the soft clay nature of the soil and the low cliffs along the East Yorkshire coast. Up to 3 metres per year is disappearing into the North Sea (sometimes more, especially during the high spring tides). This is a monochrome sepia toned photographic print.

Kilnsea, North Humberside, England.

From my The Next Wave Project, 1996-97.

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DIFFUSED SUNLIGHT

The sun is struggling to shine through these moody and brooding clouds. Thus the sun is diffused and filters through the clouds in shafts of light. The rocks in the foreground lead you to the dark rectangular shapes of two old WWII Bunkers in the centre left.

Kilnsea, North Humberside, England.

From my Coming at me in Waves Project, 1993-1994.

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PATHWAY THROUGH THE TREES

A wooden walkway and a path through the woods. A slow shutter speed has created movement in the trees branches caused by the gentle rhythm of the wind.

Humber Bridge Country Park, Hessle near Kingston upon Hull, North Humberside, England.

From no specific project as such, circa 1994.

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FENCE SHADOWS

Shadows from a wooden fence scatter across these steps and upon the sand in this monochrome photographic print.

Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire, England.

From The Next Wave Project, 1996-97.

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DAY OF ALL DAYS

It should not need me to tell you what today is, nor the full significance of this very date. Perhaps the above image will tweak your memories. Well by this time on this date 68 years ago (the 6th of June 1944) British, Canadian, American and other Allied countries infantry, tanks, and special forces would already be establishing a foothold on Sword, Gold, Juno and Utah Beaches. Omaha would follow later in the day. Operation Overlord - the Allied invasion of Nazi occupied France had taken place. It was D-Day.

We owe so much to all those brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice all those years ago. Sadly the survivors from this special generation are now fading away in ever increasing numbers. Therefore I thought it only right and proper that I posted a small reminder and tribute (today of all days).

Still-life photographic study. A small wooden structure was constructed, this was the base for the builders sand (which represents the sand of the beaches) featuring an original issue British WWII steel helmet (which was kindly loaned to me) Along with a clicker/cricket that was issued to US airborne forces, and blank 7.62mm rounds. The flower is a red rose which is the symbol of remembrance. The film used was Ilford Delta 100asa. The finished print was produced on Ilford fibre based photographic paper then sepia toned.

Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

From my Remembrance Series Project, 2000-2001. This was the final assignment for a Higher National Diploma (Design) Photography course that I did at Bradford & Ilkley Community College.

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WAITING FOR THE TRAIN

I love the light quality in this picture, it also has a very atmospheric feeling to it as well.

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

From my Chasing Shadows Project, 1998.

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