Phil's photos

An old photo from 2004 showing the River Ouse in flood (which happens there most years, usually in February). Very low resolution by today's standards.....I can't remember which camera I used but I think it was an Olympus AZ-1 compact which only had a 3 megapixel sensor. SEE NOTE. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2 and Pixlr Editor.

A test shot with my new macro lens which I received today, the AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 from Nikon. I got this lens in "used but mint" condition for 1/3 of the normal retail price so I'm very pleased with the results so far. It can also be used as a standard / portrait lens.....with a Nikon APS-C (DX) camera it produces the same field-of-view as a 90mm lens would on a full-frame camera. (The coin is "Royal Arms" issued in 2019 by the Royal Mint). Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 Software: Nikon Capture NX2 (unprocessed except for a slight crop).

Another view of the 19th Century gasholder at Brierfield in the North-West of England (please see previous photo for more details). This viewpoint gives a better impression of the size of this structure. More general information about gasholders here: www.1900s.org.uk/1900s-1960s-gasometers.htm Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DXII 11-16mm f/2.8 Software: Nikon Capture NX2

A relic from the days before North-Sea Gas....the old "gasometer" at Brierfield in Lancashire, North-West England. HFF to all viewers. "This gasholder was once part of the Brierfield gas works, built during the second half of the nineteenth century by Henry Tunstill, the owner of Brierfield Mill. It was purchased by the Nelson Local Board in 1888 to meet the growing needs of the rapidly expanding town. The works have long been demolished and the only remaining element is the tall Victorian gasholder with its ornate detailing. The gas holder was constructed of cast iron and worked to produce an elegant design with slender components and ornately detailed finials. The strength provided by the material allows the gas holder to be of considerable height whilst retaining this slender form". (Geograph.org) Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DXII 11-16mm f/2.8 Software: Nikon Capture NX2

A test shot for a "pre-owned" lens I recently bought, a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8, photographed in the woods next to the Leeds-Liverpool canal in brierfield, North-West England. Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 Processed with Nikon Capture NX2

Burnley's Panopticon 'Singing Ringing Tree' is a unique musical sculpture which overlooks Burnley from its position high above the town on Crown Point. Constructed from pipes of galvanised steel stacked in layers, this Panopticon takes the form of a tree bending to the winds and harnesses the energy of those winds to produce a low, tuneful song. In June 2007 Singing Ringing Tree was named winner of a National Award for architectural excellence by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). www.visitlancashire.com/things-to-do/singing-ringing-tree-panopticon-p66560 VIDEOS.....see links below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpAhRxqibT0 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve6PTrlLGOU

The lock-keeper's cottage photographed at Barrowford Locks on the Leeds-Liverpool canal in Lancashire, North-West England. Camera: Nikon D300s Processed with Nikon Capture NX2

Photographed near the village of Trawden in Lancashire, North-West England. HHF to all viewers....have a great weekend.

Photographed near Roughlee in Pendle district, North-West England with my first digital DSLR (a NIkon D90) and the "kit" lens. HFF to all viewers.

The colourful staircase which connects the coast road in South Shields, North-east England with the beach and the "Marsden Grotto" (Pub & restaurant), a "cave bar" which is located on the beach. (Another view of this location is currently on page 21 of my photos). HFF to all viewers !!

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 :-)

The Leeds-Liverpool canal between the towns of Brierfield and Nelson in the North-West England. HFF !! Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Software: Nikon Capture NX2

Miniature (50 Centilitre / 18 fluid ounces) bottles of whiskey. Photographed with a tripod-mounted Nikon D500 using the self-timer. Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 G Software: Nikon Capture NX2 and Gimp

The gardens at Whalley Abbey, Lancashire, in the North-West of England. Camera: Nikon D300s Lens:AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Processed with Nikon Capture NX2

A Norwegian Airlines Boeing 787-9 "Dreamliner" (Registration LN-LNV) at an altitude of 38,000 feet en-route from New York to Amsterdam, photographed as it flew over my home yesterday. Aircraft and flight information from "Flightradar" (see links below). (Website....click on one of the aircraft for details). www.flightradar24.com/53.94,-2.64/9 LN-LNV. Aircraft details and flight history. www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ln-lnv Camera: Nikon D500. Lens: AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Processing Software: Nikon Capture NX2.

An early evening shot photographed a few years ago in Barrowford, Pendle district, Lancashire in the North-West of England. Camera: Sony RX100 Software: Nikon Capture NX2

A fairy "hitch-hiker" riding a woodpecker....another sculpture in Aitken Wood near the village of barley in Pendle District, North-West England (see links below). Photographed with a Nikon D500 camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2. btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site5828/Panel/Pendle_Sculpture_Trail_leaflet_2013_FINAL.pdf www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g3555319-d7134467-Reviews-Pendle_Sculpture_Trail-Barley_Lancashire_England.html

The "Wishing chair" (a.k.a. the "Magic chair" / the "Living chair") is one of the Pendle Sculpture Trail creations in Aitken Wood near the village of barley in North-West England. I'm not sure what the "official" name of this sculpture is but, whatever the name, it provides a great place to take a rest after climbing the steep path to the woods. Camera: Nikon D500. Software: Nikon Capture NX2. More Information / photos at link below: www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g3555319-d7134467-Reviews-Pendle_Sculpture_Trail-Barley_Lancashire_England.html