John Sheldon's photos

English beer, ghosts, ships at sea and citrus, all bundled together. Reminded me of the line from Snow by Louis MacNeice – “The drunkenness of things being various”.

My wife's imagination at work on a strangely shaped piece of rock. And me trying out my 'new' 30 year old Pentax-A f1.7 50mm prime lens.

Adventures in stone painting - my wife experimenting before embarking on a project. And me trying out my 'new' 30 year old Pentax-A f1.7 50mm prime lens.

A replacement for the lens I foolishly sold in 2013. The plastic aperture ring is as crusty as might be expected from a 30 year old lens. I managed to set it to A without breaking anything, and there it will stay.

Siegfried is so small that he can squeeze inside a squirrel-proof bird feeder. We purchased some cheap peanuts, which he is welcome to take because in due course he will fatten up and no-longer have access! Picture exposed through a double glazed window.

Chronicle Of Vital Individual Distancing, day 88. The final day of the series and the prelude to the future! Run softly till I end my song Says Mr Eliot For I speak not loud or long Costing not less than open mind, open heart, open soul, "And now a performance of the Prelude from Cello Suite in D minor by J S Bach" spirit whole [Poem copyright J M Sheldon 2020] [Words from T S Eliot’s The Wasteland and Little Gidding are All Rights Reserved.] [Suggested performance of the Bach: Yo-Yo Ma on YouTube.]

Chronicle Of Vital Individual Distancing, day 87.

Chronicle Of Vital Individual Distancing, day 86. A representation of the Hindu god Ganesha. He is associated with arts and sciences, wisdom and intellect. He is also the god of beginnings. Ironically, I am including this picture towards the end of my COVID lockdown series which ends in two days. Three DNGs, melded into one picture using Affinity Photo software.

Chronicle Of Vital Individual Distancing, day 85.