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Friday 29 June 2012

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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Sunday 24 June 2012

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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Saturday 23 June 2012

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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Friday 22 June 2012

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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Wednesday 20 June 2012

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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Monday 18 June 2012

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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Saturday 16 June 2012

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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Wednesday 13 June 2012

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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Saturday 9 June 2012

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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Friday 8 June 2012

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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Wednesday 6 June 2012

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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Sunday 3 June 2012

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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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).

Click onto the links in some of my posts which will then take you to the relevant website link where you will be able to find out more about that location, charity or organisation etc featured in the post and which is relevant to that specific image.

Also please click onto my links. Join my blog and my Google + followers. If you would like to know more about any particular photograph or project then please send me an email. My email address is at the foot of this page.

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Yours sincerely

Trevor David Betts BA (Hons)

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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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