Phil's photos

An old police patrol car photographed at a "vintage buses & vehicles" show a few weeks ago at Great Harwood in the North-West of England. I think this car dates from the late 1960s / early 1970s (based on the number-plate). Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AFS Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8

The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) is a large wild goose with a black head and neck, white cheeks, white under its chin, and a brown body. It is native to the arctic and temperate regions of North America, and its migration occasionally reaches across the Atlantic to northern Europe. It has been introduced to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, New Zealand, Japan, Chile, Argentina and the Falkland Islands. Like most geese, the Canada goose is primarily herbivorous and normally migratory; it tends to be found on or close to fresh water. (Wikipedia). Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: Tokina SD 400mm f5.6 (EFL 600mm). Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

Another test-shot with my "vintage" Tokina telephoto lens. This Llama was photographed in a field full of sheep near the town of Reedley in North-West England. HFF to all viewers :-) Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: Tokina SD 400mm f5.6 (EFL 600mm). Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

A male mallard on the Leeds-Liverpool canal near Reedley in North-West England. This is one of a series of test-shots with my new "vintage" lens, a Tokina 400mm (EFL 600mm) telephoto lens which was designed for film cameras and originally released in 2009. These film lenses can be bought very cheaply now (I got this one for £75) and many of them work perfectly on a modern digital camera. Camera: Nikon D500 Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

A group of mute swans on the Leeds-Liverpool canal near Reedley, North-West England. Photographed with an old "film lens", a Tokina 400mm (EFL 600mm) and a Nikon D500 camera. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

The Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) was first formed in 1938 in Great Britain as part of the Civil Defence Service. Its role was to supplement the work of brigades at local level. In this job it was hampered severely by the incompatibility of equipment used by these different brigades – most importantly the lack of a standard size of hydrant valve. The Auxiliary Fire Service and the local brigades were superseded in August 1941 by the National Fire Service. After the war the AFS was reformed alongside the Civil Defence Corps, forming part of the UK's planned emergency response to a nuclear attack. It was disbanded in the UK in 1968. (Wikipedia). Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AFS Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8

A replica Jurassic Park tourist car photographed at a display of vintage buses and other vehicles in Great Harwood, North-West England. Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AFS Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8

This is one of three buses named after the famous Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Anne and Emily (This one is Charlotte). Photographed at a display of vintage buses and other vehicles at Great Harwood in the North-West of England. The owner of this bus decided to take it for a brief trip and my son and I (and others) managed to "hitch" a free ride to the railway station about three miles away. Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AFS Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8

A "desirable residence" for birds photographed near the town of Colne in North-West England. HFF to all viewers.....stay safe :-) Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AF Micro Nikkor 60mm f2.8 Processed with Capture NX2

Two of my neighbour's cats enjoying some sunbathing during the recent heat-wave. Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AF-S Nikkor 70mm-300mm Processed with Pixlr

My recently acquired Nikon F2 Photomic film camera which dates from 1976. I bought this in excellent condition for approximately 1/10th of the original (1970s) price and the 50mm f2 lens was included in the price. There are a few areas of "brassing" where the black colour has worn away but otherwise it seems to be working properly, even the meter, which is usually faulty on these old cameras. I am currently replacing the light-seals and mirror cushion which are in poor condition and then I will be ready to try it out. Photographed with a Nikon D500 camera and AF Micro Nikkor 60mm f2.8 macro lens. Processed with Pixlr. More information here: www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f2.htm

The overflow ramp at Walverden reservoir near the town of Nelson in Lancashire, North-West England. Heavy rain caused the reservoir to overflow and the "tiles" below the ramp have been lifted by the force of the water. The concrete blocks on the ramp are supposed to stop this from happening by breaking-up the water flow. Camera: Sony RX100 Software: Nikon Capture NX2.

Photographed near the town of Burnley in North-West England a few years ago. HFF, have a great weekend and stay safe to all viewers.

Photographed in the "allotments" (a.k.a. "community gardens".....see link below) between the towns of Nelson and Brierfield in North-West England. Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Software: Nikon Capture NX2 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allotment_(gardening)

Another view of my earlier contribution ("Circular HFF" 2 weeks ago)....this one is the view from the bottom. Photographed near Barrowford in the North-West of England with a Sony RX100 compact camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2. HFF to everyone stay safe.

Photographed on Pendle Water, a small river near the town of Brierfield in Lancashire, North-West England. The "Monet effect" background was accidental but I like the way it looks so I will be trying to reproduce it the next time I manage to find the right combination of sunshine (for a wide aperture) and out-of-focus background reflections. See Note. Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Software: Nikon Capture NX2

A female Canada Goose and her family on the banks of the Leeds-Liverpool canal near the town of Nelson in Lancashire, North-West England. Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Software: Nikon Capture NX2

Aesculus hippocastanum is native to a small area in the Pindus Mountains mixed forests and Balkan mixed forests of South East Europe. However, it can be found in many parts of Europe as far north as Gästrikland in Sweden as well as in many parks and cities in the United States and Canada. It is widely cultivated in streets and parks throughout the temperate world and has been particularly successful in places like Ireland, Great Britain and New Zealand where they are commonly found in parks, streets and avenues. Cultivation for its spectacular spring flowers is successful in a wide range of temperate climatic conditions provided summers are not too hot, with trees being grown as far north as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Faroe Islands, Reykjavík, Iceland and Harstad, Norway. (Wikipedia). Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Software: Nikon Capture NX2