Life on the Ocean Waves
I had a great outing yesterday courtesy of Hull Bondholders, they arranged a trip down the River Humber on HMS Explorer by kind invitation of Lt Dafydd Bryden and his crew. We sailed to the mouth of the River Humber and into the North sea were Dafydd had arranged a joint exercise with the RAF Search & Rescue helicopter based at Leconfield, as you can see from the photographs [...]
A mid winter Humber Bank walk
I took a brisk walk on the Humber Bank this morning, great light especially in B&W but far to cold to be out for long! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Is Hull’s new swing bridge nearly ready to open?
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Behind the Mask
Fun at the Bishop Burton College Valentine Ball Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Stepney Railway Station
I’ve been meaning to take a few photographs of Stepney Railway Station for a while and this weeks snow gave me a excuse! ‘Stepney railway station is a disused railway station on the North Eastern Railway’s Victoria Dock Branch Line in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire’ Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin [...]
Snow at Bishop Burton
Snow on the edge of Bishop Burton Village Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Great Little Crate Company
It was really good to meet master craftsman Robin Rose & his apprentice Oliver in their Hornsea workshop last week. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
My Withernsea Photograph ended up on flickr Explore!
I’ve visited the East Yorkshire Coast 3 times over the last week, the winter weather has been great for photography and especially for creating B&W images. This picture shows the beach at Withernsea, I also posted this image on my flickr feed and was delighted to see it featured on flickr Explore which shows a [...]
Looking On
Watching the Nativity play from the Kingston Hotel Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
On stilts in the dark!
Sorry for the lack of blog posts over the last week, work has been pretty busy and much of it cant be seen here yet. Here’s a shot of stilt walker Joanne looking rather splendid. For the technically minded this shot was taken at 1/50s, f4 at an amazing 6400iso!! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share [...]
The Red Man
The ‘Red Man’ seems to be all over Hull Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
What did the Victorians ever do for us?
Victorians, Edwardians, I’m not sure but two great characters Sharon & Terry promote Christmas in Hull Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Countdown Chrismas to lights turn on
Only a week to go and Hull will be turning on the 2012 Christmas Lights Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
A Week of B&W (five) Amusing Amusements
Amusements Withernsea Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Object of Desire
Preston Honda, Blackpool Road, Preston. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Vision Surgery
Andy Bourne, Associate Optometrist consulting with a patient Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Jive Express
Its been a little quiet on the blog recently as I’ve been busy with work I can’t post yet! Here’s a couple of images from the entertainment band Jive Express performing last Christmas. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
City Planner?
City planner? No but Ian Streets certainly checks plans to make sure people can access buildings and areas safely. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Front Cover
Nice to see my picture make the front cover of the latest KC White Pages Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
A little bit of History
Sir Rex Hunt was Governor, Commander-in-Chief and Vice Admiral of the Falkland Islands when they were invaded in 2002 by Argentine forces. Pictured here on the bridge of the North Sea Ferry ‘Norland’ with the ships master. The Norland was requisitioned by the MOD and sent to the south Atlantic as a troop carrier. Picture [...]
Snowdrops
All Saints’ Church, Roos, East Yorkshire. Snowdrops in the churchyard Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Rusty
I’ve photographed these rusty cogs before, they are the mechanism that controlled the water levels in the lock at the old St Andrews dock in Hull Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Capstan full strength
This capstan lives on the old St Andrews dock in Hull, landlocked by a road cutting the lock it used to control in half. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it