People

I saw this old man with the young boy standing in the entrance to a garage across the street so I grabbed a quick "candid" shot with my new camera to see how it performs with portraiture. I'm very pleased with the result....much better than I expected from a quick snapshot. Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Software: Nikon Capture NX2

I wonder if this man's name is Heath Robinson? UK viewers will "get" the joke but for those who are not familiar with the name and reference, please see below. William Heath Robinson (1872 – 1944) was an English cartoonist, illustrator and artist, best known for drawings of whimsically elaborate machines to achieve simple objectives. In the UK the term "Heath Robinson" entered the popular language during the 1914–1918 World War as a description of any unnecessarily complex and implausible contrivance, much as "Rube Goldberg machines" came to be used in the United States from the 1920s onwards as a term for similar efforts. "Heath Robinson contraption" is perhaps more often used in relation to temporary fixes using ingenuity and whatever is to hand, often string and tape or unlikely cannibalisations. Its continuing popularity was undoubtedly linked to Britain's shortages and the need to "make do and mend" during the Second World War. (Wikipedia). Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Software: Nikon Capture NX2 Title "borrowed" from here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=egMWlD3fLJ8

Fishing for mackerel at South Shields pier in the North-East of England, photographed during the Summer of 2008. The rusty fence has since been replaced with a modern (but less colourful) one. We didn't have much luck.....I only caught a small eel and my friend Dave (in the photograph) caught nothing but it was still a pleasant way to spend a few hours. HFF everybody :-)

An old photograph from 2003.....these men were attempting to remove a concrete block as part of the "modernisation" of a local school's sports-fields. Without any heavy lifting equipment they eventually gave up and re-buried it. HFF and a great weekend to all viewers. A little music to go with this photo. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yShvgXZQBTs

A "sign of the times" which is becoming more common during the present circumstances. I'm not sure how effective these masks are outdoors....my friend who is a fully-qualified SRN tells me that they are only designed to protect patients from medical staff in a "hospital environment". The surgical gloves that this family are wearing are a good idea though, especially for people who live in shared accommodation such as flats / apartments where many residents are touching "communal" door-handles etc. Thoughts, anyone? Camera: Nikon D500 Lens:AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Software: Nikon Capture NX2