27 December, 2013

497


nhmcocoon

Digital. 28mm Summicron. December 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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22 December, 2013

496


nhmschparty

When I went to see the Salgado Genesis exhibition at the Natural History Museum a few months ago it occurred to me that I had not been there for many years.
I called in earlier in the week when I was supposed to be Christmas shopping.
I strolled along the elevated walkway in the Dinosaur display when there was a sudden noise from behind.
A school party had just arrived and some of the boys were heading straight to the big display, nothing was going to stop them.
They were polite enough, but Teachers - rather you than me .
Digital. 28mm Summicron. December 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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17 December, 2013

495


MorMinor

Another Morris Minor, and although I don't think this one is abandoned it is more in the spirit of
the Martin Parr series of Abandoned Morris Minors photographs from the early 1980s.
Digital. 50mm Summilux. December 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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13 December, 2013

494


SthKen

A better class of pigeon perch, for the pigeon who likes a little space.
Digital. 50mm Summilux, November 2013.
© John Banting 1975.

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10 December, 2013

493


John's Morris

Morris Minor in Northumberland, photographed in November 1975 when the owner any myself should have been in a lecture somewhere.
Tri X in D76 according to the contact sheet. The camera would have been a Minolta SRT303 (Black finish) 28mm Tamron probably.
© John Banting 1975.

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07 December, 2013

492


skaters2

Late afternoon at the Ice Rink.
Digital. 50mm Summilux. December 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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02 December, 2013

491


skaters

Sunset at the Ice Rink.
Digital. 50mm Summilux. December 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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01 December, 2013

490


empty plates

Empty plates. Cakes were made, then enjoyed. Thank you Esme.
Digital. 50mm Summilux. December 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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29 November, 2013

489


socks

It's getting a bit colder in the evenings but not quite furry slipper time yet.
Digital. 50mm Summilux. November 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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26 November, 2013

488


cellarium

The Cellarium at Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
Digital. 28mm Summicron. September 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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25 November, 2013

487


whitbyab

Whitby Abbey on a wet September afternoon.
Digital. 28mm Summicron. September 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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11 November, 2013

486


reading paper


Early evening, Saturday 9th November, already dark outside.
Digital. 50mm Summilux. November 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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05 November, 2013

485


blffest

If you wanted a rockery in your back garden, then this could be the place for you.
Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales.
FP4 at 200, Microphen. 35mm Summicron. May 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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31 October, 2013

484


whitab

Another scanned version of Whitby Abbey on a grey drizzly day.
This is using the Colour Neg as Input:Media, and Ilford XP2 in Colour:Negative Brand.
Thank you Andrea, it looks a bit more controlled.
I haven't found that blurrifier yet though.
FP4 at 200, 35mm Summicron. September 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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483


whitab

Whitby Abbey on a grey drizzly day.
Please excuse me while I try to get to grips with Vuescan.
FP4 at 200, 35mm Summicron. September 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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27 October, 2013

482


logs

Getting ready for winter.
However, some people have to do a lot more than stack a few logs. See this nice image of "Hectors peats".
Digital, 50mm Summilux. October 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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18 October, 2013

481


noticebds

Near Fairbourne, North Wales.
Two notice boards, one sheep and a shoe.
Digital, 50mm Summilux. May 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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12 October, 2013

480


sewmc

An old sewing machine.
Stored in a farm building which will probably be converted into another holiday cottage in North Wales.
Digital, 28mm Summicron. May 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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08 October, 2013

479


trjposter

Oxford Circus Tube Station, Bakerloo Line Southbound platform, London.
Well, it cannot be too bad when you can walk onto a crowded undergound station platform and find yourself standing in front of a Tony Ray-Jones image.
Digital, 50mm Summilux. October 2013.
© John Banting 2013, but Tony Ray-Jones for the poster image.

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for some reason I can't get the Viv Stanshall song "Terry Keeps His Clips On" out of my head...

05 October, 2013

478


Progsellnhm

Programme seller at the Natural History Museum, London.
He had kept the queue entertained with his strong Welsh accent as we waited for the doors to open. He was still working hard a couple of hours later when we left, but the voice was struggling a bit.
We had been to see the Salgado Genesis exhibition, which was splendid.
Digital, 50mm Summilux. September 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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27 September, 2013

477


Staithes1

Staithes, North Yorkshire.
Digital, 28mm Summicron. September 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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24 September, 2013

476


NthYorkssky1

The glorious landscape of North Yorkshire.
Digital, 50mm Summilux. September 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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16 September, 2013

475


copsehawes

A copse near Hawes, North Yorkshire.
Some photographers don't do landscapes.
Digital, Leica Pin Hole 90mm Tele-Elmarit. September 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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14 September, 2013

474


whitbyabbey

A wet Wednesday afternoon at Whitby Abbey.
Digital, 28mm Summicron. September 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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07 September, 2013

473


woolshop

The trouble with choosing wool is getting just the right shade of grey.
Digital, 50mm Summilux. London, September 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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05 September, 2013

472


lamp

A street lamp under an archway catching the low sun.
Tri-X, D76 1+1, 35mm Summicron. September 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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04 September, 2013

471


mist

The season of mist and mouldy fruitbowl stuff. Or something poetic like that.
And a colour image as well. Digital, 90mm Tele-Elmarit M. September 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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25 August, 2013

470


suit

Walking back after looking at some contact sheets and musical memorabilia from the 1960s in the Stables Gallery, Twickenham exhibition "The Birth of Rhythm and Blues" we came across this wedding party. The suit on the right just seemed appropriate.
Ilford Delta 100 (at 200), D76 1+1. M6, 35mm Summicron. August 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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24 August, 2013

469


oystrs

A wet August day on Mersea Island. Trays of oysters being stacked, probably to be enjoyed by visitors to the Mersea Oyster Bar. Tri X, D76 1+1. M6, 35mm Summicron. August 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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18 August, 2013

468


icecrmman

Enjoying ice cream on a hot day by the Thames, looking towards Eel Pie Island.
Ilford Delta 100 exposed at 200. D76. M6, 35mm Summicron. August 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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11 August, 2013

467


BBcams

Look! A Zorki 4 and a Voigtlander Perkeo, all loaded with film and ready to go. Not the kind of cameras used by so many people these days, but these actual items are responsible for many a fine image over at Boxes and Bellows, with the help of Andrea, of course, who we were lucky enough to meet recently, together with Eve. Please go along and enjoy the trip.
Digital, 28mm Summicron. August 2013.
© John Banting 2013.

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04 August, 2013

466


regatta pm

Waiting for the firework display to start to bring the 2012 Mersea Island Regatta to a close.
Digital, 28mm Summicron. August 2012.
© John Banting 2012.

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28 July, 2013

465


decorating

An M8 file from 2007. As I might have said before, I never really enjoyed using this camera because it felt nothing like a proper M. To me, the shutter sounded like a ball bearing dropping into a tin can.
Digital, 35mm Summicron.
© John Banting 2013.

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21 July, 2013

464


boatpush

Pushing the boat out. After the last of the passengers has disembarked, a Hampton Court Flower Festival ferry boat is pushed away from the mooring. July 2013.
Digital, 50mm Summilux.
© John Banting 2013.

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19 July, 2013

463


grasscut

Harvesting into the evening. About 9:00pm, July 2013.
Digital, 90mm Tele Elamarit M.
© John Banting 2013.

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14 July, 2013

462


disembrk

Disembarking from the ferry after leaving the Hampton Court Flower Show, July 2013.
Digital, 50mm Summilux.
© John Banting 2013.

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07 July, 2013

461


tollbrdg

A Toll Bridge at Penmaenpool, Wales. May 2013.
M6, 35mm Summicron, HP5 at 800 in ID-11.
© John Banting 2013.

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30 June, 2013

460


woolcpbd

The wool cupboard in the room at the end gets tidied out. June 2013.
M6, CV21, FP4 at 200 in ID-11.
© John Banting 2013.

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23 June, 2013

459


etypeclmnt

One of those occasions when we should look as if we understand and appreciate the display. Classic car display, Claremont, Surrey. June 2013.
Digital, 50mm Summilux.
© John Banting 2013.

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16 June, 2013

458


woolshopcat

A black cat in the wool shop, Dolgellau, Wales. May 2013.
Digital, 28mm Summicron.
© John Banting 2013.

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08 June, 2013

457


dolgstreet

The May Bank Holiday Monday, Dolgellau, Wales. May 2013.
Digital, 28mm Summicron.
© John Banting 2013.

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31 May, 2013

456


dolgally

An alley way from the Car Park to the town, Dolgellau, Wales. May 2013.
Digital, 28mm Summicron.
© John Banting 2013.

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23 May, 2013

455


lcasale

Leica for sale at the Photographica event, London May 2013.
Digital, 35mm Summicron.
© John Banting 2013.

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19 May, 2013

454


ssgb

In the dry dock for S.S. Great Britain in Bristol showing the de-humidification equipment to prevent further rusting of the steel hull. April 2013.
Digital, 28mm Summicron.
© John Banting 2013.

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12 May, 2013

453


NTdeckchair

A deck chair in the grounds of National Trust property Polesden Lacey. April 2013.
Digital, 28mm Summicron.
© John Banting 2013.

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06 May, 2013

452


siss

A National Trust garden being photographed while the companion texts. Sissinghurst, Kent. May 2013.
Digital, 50mm Summilux.
© John Banting 2013.

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29 April, 2013

451


avebury

A stone standing next to someone being photographed. Avebury, Wiltshire, April 2013.
Digital, 28mm Summicron.
© John Banting 2013.

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22 April, 2013

450


TreesP_L

Polesden Lacey, Surrey. April 2013.
Digital, 50mm Summilux.
© John Banting 2013.

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13 April, 2013

449


stpat2

St Patrick's Day celebrator meets masked silver cowboy, London. March 2013.
Digital, 28mm Summicron. Cropped image.
© John Banting 2013.

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07 April, 2013

448


blkhat

Waiting in the foyer of the National Portrait Gallery, London. March 2013.
Digital, 28mm Summicron.
© John Banting 2013.

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