John Sheldon's photos
12 Jun 2023
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Boat at Deal/Walmer, Kent, England
The beaches of Deal and Walmer in Kent hosted a busy fishing industry for a very long time. Fishing is much reduced now, although it supports local angling clubs and tourism trips.
12 Jun 2023
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Calm morning at Deal, Kent, England
Per 'History Today' on the internet:
Julius Caesar first landed in Britain on August 26th, 55 BC ...
The Roman ships drew in and anchored offshore, probably about where Deal is now ...
11 Jun 2023
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Hotel at Pegwell Bay, England
A Victorian Hotel that spent some of its past as a convalescent home. It is now a very friendly and comfortable hotel.
25 Sep 2023
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Focus on the wire!
A 'take a picture of anything' to experiment with a particular camera setting, which became an exercise in black and white conversion techniques.
20 Aug 2023
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New Guitar - work in progress (2)
This partially completed guitar is not my work; making this would be far beyond my abilities. The guitar is not a 'kit' - it is one of a series being made using individually acquired raw materials.
20 Aug 2023
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New Guitar - work in progress (1)
This partially completed guitar is not my work; making this would be far beyond my abilities. The guitar is not a 'kit' - it is one of a series being made using individually acquired raw materials.
12 Aug 2023
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Old Lady Moth on the brickwork
Takumar-A 28mm f2.8 lens.
Mormo maura - A large-winged, sombre-coloured moth, which is distributed locally throughout much of Britain, and common in places.
It hides by day in old buildings and sheds, and frequents damp localities as well as waste ground and gardens.
13 Jul 2023
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Fish dish in preparation
Lunch, based on a Greek recipe, I believe.
50mm Pentax 'plastic fantastic' lens.
24 Jul 2023
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Lurking in the corner
Takumar-A 28mm f2.8 vintage lens.
A typical but old fashioned British gas meter. The authorities and power companies are pressurising people to have these replaced by 'Smart meters' which enable them to read you meter (and unilaterally change you tariff I believe) remotely.
