John Sheldon's photos

A view of Stockport and Manchester, in the North West region of England. Stepping Hill Hospital shines in the distance. Lens: SMC PENTAX-DA 18-55mmF3.5-5.6AL WR.

Takumar-A 28mm F2.8 prime lens. Horses and their riders at Higher Poynton rail station, now a public picnic site on the Middlewood Way (a disused railway route).

Takumar-A 28mm F2.8 prime lens. This picture comprises about 27% of the frame. Even on an APS-C sensor a 28mm lens is not the obvious choice for this kind of sports picture! I had no time to adjust anything and the 1/500 shutter speed left from a previous picture had to do. Come to think of it, 1/500 was the fastest the old medium format leaf shutters could manage and sports photographers took some fabulous pictures in those days.

Takumar-A 28mm F2.8 prime lens.

Takumar-A 28mm F2.8 prime lens. The strange light in this scene has only been marginally adjusted in the DNG processing - the rendering is pretty much 'as it was'.

Takumar-A 28mm F2.8 prime lens.

Takumar-A 28mm F2.8 prime lens. The Macclesfield Canal at Bollington, Cheshire, England.

Processed (manipulated) using Affinity Photo software. Takumar-A 28mm f2.8 vintage prime lens. It was a pleasant, sunny day, the grimness in this picture is just from my imagination and an urge to experiment with photo processing techniques.

Part of my 28 X 28 project. Takumar-A 28mm F2.8 prime lens. On the Macclesfield Canal towpath at Bollington, Cheshire, England.