26 December, 2015

622


swim
In costume and ready for the Boxing Day swim on Mersea Island.
Digital, 90mm Tele Elmarit - M. December 2015.
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21 December, 2015

621


mud
Looking into the setting sun. Mersea Island, near the houseboats.
M6, 35mm Summicron, Ilford FP4 at 160, Microphen 1 + 1. December 2015.
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18 December, 2015

620


hutdoor
A Beach hut doorway on a dull, December afternoon in Essex.
Nikon FM2, 50mm f1.4 (Ai). HP5+ at 800, Microphen 1 + 1. December 2015.
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15 December, 2015

619


night
Low tide at Mersea Island. A view towards the estuary at sunset.
Digital, 50mm Summilux wide open. ISO 1000 @ 1/15th, handheld. December 2015.
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12 December, 2015

618


aftntea
Yes, I know what you mean. .
This is a sunset over the Blackwater estuary on a late November afternoon being photographed so we don't forget what they look like, I expect.
I also prefer R3. I listen to repeats of Late Junction in the afternoons, and hope to have some of this music to play on 25th December.
M6, 35mm Summicron, Ilford HP5+ at 640, ID-11 1+1. November 2015.
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08 December, 2015

617


aftntea
It was time to read the paper and have a cup of tea.
M6, 35mm Summicron, Ilford HP5+ at 640, ID-11 1+1. November 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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30 November, 2015

616


light
The kaleidoscopic stairs (by Jim Lambie) at the Royal Academy, London, leading up to the Summer Exhibition.
Digital, 50mm Summilux. London, August 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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21 November, 2015

615


light
Houseboat windows just catch the sunlight before the clouds cast their shadow.
M6, 35mm Summicron, yellow filter. HP5+ at 640 in ID-11, 1+1.
West Mersea, November 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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17 November, 2015

614


huts
Someone still in their beach hut. Sometime after sunset on a November evening.
M6, 35mm Summicron, yellow filter. (handheld f2 at 1/8th), FP4 at 200 in ID-11, 1+1.
West Mersea, November 2015.
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16 November, 2015

613


walk
A family take a walk across the slightly submerged boardwalk.
M6, 35mm Summicron, yellow filter. FP4 at 200 in ID-11, 1+1. West Mersea, November 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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05 November, 2015

612


Oct_tide
Another high tide at the end of October, but not quite high enough to completely submerge the walkway.
M6, 35mm Summicron, yellow filter. HP5+ at 640 in ID-11, 1+1. West Mersea, October 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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29 October, 2015

611


silverwelly
High water along the Coast Road today nearly goes over the silver boots.
Digital, 50mm Summilux. West Mersea, October 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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22 October, 2015

610


cinemawall
An image taken in the late 1990's. Staining from guttering on the rear wall of a disused cinema .
Probably Ilford HP5 at 400, D76 1+1, and a Nikkor 50mm f1.4.
© John Banting 2015.

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13 October, 2015

609


coastrd
Along Coast Road, West Mersea, Mersea Island.
Ilford HP5 at 400, D76 1+1, 35mm Summicron (yellow filter). August 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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05 October, 2015

608


straight
The sculpture "Straight, (2008 - 2012)" by Ai Weiwei at the Royal Academy.
Digital, 28mm Summicron. London, September 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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03 October, 2015

607


no wind
At high tide today, and not a breath of wind, so not much sailing activity.
Digital, 50mm Summilux. Mersea Island, October 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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26 September, 2015

606


poles
As mentioned by Roy in a recent post, sometimes you cannot avoid telegraph poles and electricity pylons.
Digital. Nikon DX. Mersea Island, September 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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21 September, 2015

605


printer
Artist and print maker Elizabeth Morris in her studio.
Digital. 50mm Summilux. Mersea Island, September 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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17 September, 2015

604


swimmers
Two swimmers walk back across the submerged boardwalk during the recent high tides.
Digital. Nikon DX. Mersea Island, September 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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13 September, 2015

603


bigscreen
A view, with reflections, through the dirty windows of an empty public house.
M6, 35mm Summicron. Ilford HP5 at 400. D76 1+1. August 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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01 September, 2015

602


strood1
A high tide today. The road over The Strood to East Mersea becomes inaccessible. Mersea Island.
Nikon digital DX. September 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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30 August, 2015

601


harvest
A recently harvested field, a photographer and her two dogs.Mersea Island.
M6, 35 Summicron, yellow filter. Ilford HP5 in D76 1+1. August 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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23 August, 2015

600


powerwash
A small boat being powerwashed. Early evening in the boatyard, Mersea Island.
M6, 35 Summicron, yellow filter. Ilford HP5 in D76 1+1. August 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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18 August, 2015

599


race1
Today was the 'Round the Island' race, which can be sailed either clockwise or anticlockwise.
Because the tide is not high enough the boats have to be carried across The Strood. There are volunteers to assist with this.
The boat on the left is taking the anticlockwise route and crosses The Strood with a clockwise crew on the right.
Digital P&S. August 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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11 August, 2015

598


clouds598
The Blackwater Estuary.
35mm Summicron, yellow filter, Ilford HP5, D76 1+1. August 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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08 August, 2015

597


paintingboat
Boat maintenance, early evening in the boatyard.
35mm Summicron, Ilford HP5, D76 1+1. August 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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29 July, 2015

596


blueboat
The blue houseboat with a rain shower approaching.
Digital. 50mm Summilux. Early evening, July 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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26 July, 2015

595


cloud_1
Looking towards Packing Shed Island.
Digital. 50mm Summilux. Early evening, July 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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17 July, 2015

594


approaching rain
View across the Blackwater Estuary with rain approaching.
Digital. 50mm Summilux. Early evening, July 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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04 July, 2015

593


beach rabbit
Looking along a beach to what appears to be the silhouette of a rabbit formed by the trees.
Digital. 28mm Summicron. Early evening, June 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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15 June, 2015

592


moving
Six boxes of my photo books being used as a TV stand prior to a house move.
Not a great image, just a record of the event.
Digital. 28mm Summicron. June 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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10 June, 2015

591


lunch
While waiting for the lunches to arrive.
Digital. 28mm Summicron. May 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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03 June, 2015

590


trees
Two trees in the South Lakes area of the Lake District.
Ilford HP5 at 400. D76 1+1. May 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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28 May, 2015

589


cec
Late evening conversations.
Digital @2500, 1/15 at f1.4, 50mm Summilux. May 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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17 May, 2015

588


tunnel
A tunnel, probably built for agricultural accesses, running under the A3 in Surrey.
Ilford HP5 @ 400, XTOL 1+1. M6 35mm Summicron. April 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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11 May, 2015

587


lineman
A lineman for the Hayling Island Seaside Railway.
Ilford HP5 @ 400, XTOL 1+1. M6 35mm Summicron. April 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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04 May, 2015

586


see board
Hayling Island amusements.
Ilford HP5 @ 400, XTOL 1+1. M6 35mm Summicron. April 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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23 April, 2015

585


rubiks
Rubik's Cubists practising in the foyer of the Royal Festival Hall, London..
Digital, 28mm Summicron. London, March 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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16 April, 2015

584


themimic
Mimicking the statue.
Digital, 50mm Summilux. London, March 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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10 April, 2015

583


artist2
A view from above of an artist at work.
Digital, 50mm Summilux. London, March 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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03 April, 2015

582


artist1
A photograph with a suitably sombre mood for Good Friday.
Digital, 50mm Summilux. London, March 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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25 March, 2015

581

HCBshow
I was able to make a final quick visit to see the splendid
Cartier-Bresson, Decisive Collection images for sale at the
Beetles + Huxley gallery. I did buy the catalogue.
Digital, 50mm Summilux. London, March 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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21 March, 2015

580


eclipse
The recent eclipse was obscured by clouds, so this is from July 1999.
My daughter and friend watch the eclipse through a camera obscura.
Nikon F3, Nikkor lens, Ilford FP4 at 200. Ilford DDX. July 1999.
© John Banting 1999.

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16 March, 2015

579


knitters
A communal knitting installation at Unravel, Farnham Maltings.
M6, 35 Summicron, Ilford HP5 at 400. XTOL 1+1. February 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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10 March, 2015

578


arch,lhmptn
Sea Front architecture, Littlehampton, West Sussex.
M6, 35 Summicron, Ilford HP5 at 400. XTOL 1+1. February 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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04 March, 2015

577


trees,lhmptn
Littlehampton, West Sussex.
M6, 35mm Summicron, Ilford HP5 at 400. XTOL 1+1. February 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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28 February, 2015

576


shadow2
Littlehampton Harbour, West Sussex.
M6, 35 Summicron, Ilford HP5 at 400. XTOL 1+1. February 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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26 February, 2015

575


shadow2
Looking for some light on a dull February day, then thankfully, a few moments of sunshine.
Nikon F, 50/2 Nikkor, Ilford HP5 at 1600. XTOL 1+1. February 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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16 February, 2015

574


shadow
Shadows. Taken using a Tesco disposable camera reloaded with some of my damaged film.
Ilford HP5 at 400. XTOL 1+1. February 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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04 February, 2015

573


fox
An urban fox sitting comfortably on a garden wall.
Digital, Nikon 16-85 DX lens. February 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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