John Sheldon's photos

In 2015 I built a computer for photo processing. It is still in use (for PC games) 8 years later. Over the years, it has had a new graphics card, an internet adapter, upgraded memory and an extra fan; also it needed a replacement PSU (power supply unit); and now in order to replace Windows 8.1 with Windows 11 it has had a new motherboard (main board), a new CPU (central processing unit) and the SSD (solid state drive) has been replaced with a bigger PCIe style SSD; oh, and the memory has been doubled again. However, it is good to know that the computer is still in use after all this time. (I have in mind here the Wikipedia article called ‘Ship of Thesius’. The concept is also known popularly in the UK as ‘Trigger’s broom’). Takumar-A 28mm f2.8 vintage lens.

A souvenir from Sorrento in the Bay of Naples, Italy. The red Cornicello is a very old symbol of good luck, believed to have the ability to ward off the 'evil eye'. There seem to be variant acceptable spellings of 'Cornicello'. The map is of the excavations at Pompeii. Vintage prime lens: Takumar-A 28mm f2.8.

In the grounds of Villa Fiorentino, Sorrento, Italy.

In the grounds of Villa Fiorentino, Sorrento, Italy.

In the grounds of Villa Fiorentino, Sorrento, Italy.

In the grounds of Villa Fiorentino, Sorrento, Italy.

In the grounds of Villa Fiorentino, Sorrento, Italy.

In the grounds of Villa Fiorentino, Sorrento, Italy.

A Cornicello In gardens in the town of Sorrento, Bay of Naples, Italy. Looking rather like a red chilli (to foodies) the Cornicello is a very old symbol of good luck, believed to have the ability to ward off the 'evil eye'. There is a very good and friendly restaurant in Sorrento which is richly adorned with Cornicello pictures inside.