SEEING TRIPLE - THE THREE DOMES

For a change some of my colour photography. This was taken during an experimental phase using different filters. The particular filter used for this photograph was a Hoya 3 screen filter. Now-a-days I tend to just use skylight, neutral density and orange filters (all by Hoya). Mainly to protect my camera lens and to increase tonal depth etc.

Queens Gardens, Kingston-upon-Hull, East Yorkshire.

From no specific project as such, circa 1983.

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EXHIBITIONS

Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2014

At the Millennium Gallery, Arundel Gate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2PP.

One of the very few outside of London exhibitions of this prestigious photography prize. Takes places at the Millennium Gallery.

The prize has become a prestigious annual fixture in the National Portrait Gallery's calendar. This exhibition of 59 shortlisted photographs, from an initial field of more than 4,000, features some of today's most exciting contemporary photographer's.

Some the photographs feature the most well known celebrities and total unknown individuals and groups.

You will find David Cameron and the late Roger Lloyd-Pack sharing wall space along side other lesser known mortals.

A great exhibition to visit if you are into portrait photography.

This exhibition runs from Saturday 2nd May to Sunday 16th August 2015. Admission is free (but donations are welcome). The Opening times are: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. Sundays and Bank Holidays 11am to 4pm.

There is a Cafe and Shop. With two multi-storey car parks located close by.

For more information visit: www.museums-sheffield.org.uk

Edited article from the Museums Sheffield Exhibitions & Events Apr - Sep 2015 Free Brochure/Leaflet.

1-2-3 HULL CITY

The best of luck to Hull City tomorrow. They need to win the game and for Newcastle to lose, to stay in the Premier League. These three monochrome photographs are from the 1983-84 season. When I did a bit of photography for inclusion in the match day programmes.

The 1st and 3rd photos are of Hull City playing Leyton Orient at home, in the former 'Boothferry Park'. Which now is a local housing estate. The middle photograph is of Brian Marwood taking a corner kick in the 1st round of the FA Cup match at non-league Penrith.

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SPECIAL GENERATION

In this environmental portrait, D-Day and WWII Veteran Ben Bainbridge poses in his front room. Ben was a Sergeant in the Royal Air Force Regiment manning a gun position to protect an airfield behind Sword Beach shortly after D-Day. One of the RAF Squadrons landing and taking off from here included 'The Battle of Britain ace - Johnnie Johnston'.

Sadly Ben passed away in 2004. In my own humble opinion he belonged to a unique and special generation (some would even say 'Our Greatest Generation', I would not argue with them on that). I therefore thought it very appropriate to post this photograph today, in response to the remembrance events of VE Day. Lest We Forget this generation, and all similar subsequent ones who have served and fought for this country.

From my A Different Time and a Different Place Project, 2000-2001.

Hawthorn Avenue, Kingston-upon-Hull, East Yorkshire, 2001. Photographed with a Mamiya 645 camera with bounced and fill in flash used from a Metz 45CT Flashgun.

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