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A snap from April 1976 when I was attending the first workshop held at The Photographer's Place run by Paul Hill.
I have recently started to scan some of my old films because they seem to be fading fast.
Ilford FP4 at 200 asa in D-76. Minolta SRT303 with a Rokkor lens.
© John Banting 1976.

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The Blackwater Estuary.
Digital, 90mm Tele-Elmarit-M. Mersea Island, March 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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High water along the Coast Road earlier this month.
M6, Ilford FP4 at 200, Microphen 1+3. Mersea Island, March 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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A viewer's hands at an exhibition of photographs.
iPhone5, London, March 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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A very red car. I waited for a short while but nobody wearing a red coat walked by.
(I had been to see the Vogue 100 and Saul Leiter exhibitions earlier in the day, so I'll blame that for the splash of colour).
Digital, DC Vario Summilux at 50mm, (probably). Southbank, London, March 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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A couple walking their dogs on the boardwalk at high tide.
Digital, DC Vario Summilux at 70mm. Mersea Island, March 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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A fishing boat heads out at high tide, Mersea Island.
M6, Ilford FP4 at 200. Microphen 1+3. March 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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Visitors listening to a guide in the Accademia Gallery, Florence.
Digital, DC Vario Summilux. Florence, February 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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Plaster casts and visitors in the hall of models within the Accademia Gallery.
Digital, DC Vario Summilux at 35mm. Florence, February 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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Somebody taking their dog for a paddle along Coast Road during the high tide on Wednesday afternoon.
Digital, DC Vario Summilux at 28mm. Mersea Island, February 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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Looking along Coast Road into the sunlight.
Digital, DC Vario Summilux at 35mm. Mersea Island, February 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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For those of you in the north of the UK who are looking for Storm Imogen, it's down here if you want
to come and get it. This photograph was at the time of the approaching Storm Henry.
Digital, 28mm Summicron. Mersea Island, February 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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Looking towards Packing Shed Island on a murky January evening.
Ilford HP5+ at 800. Microphen 1+1. 90mm Tele Elmarit-M. Mersea Island, January 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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A film version of the cottage previously photographed with a more co-operative sky.
Ilford HP5+ at 800. Microphen 1+1. 35mm Summicron. January 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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I was going to process a roll of film today, but noticed that the Microphen seems to have some floaters in it.
It was mixed mid December and this bottle has remained unopened, so I am now waiting for a delivery from AG Photographic.
Meanwhile here is another d*****l image from December.
Digital, 90mm Tele-Elmarit_M. West Mersea, December 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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A cottage on Coast Road at nightfall.
None of the earth's silver resources have been used to present this image, as far as I know.
(However, I do plan on using some of them soon).
Digital, 28mm Summicron. West Mersea, January 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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Connections.
None of the earth's silver resources have been used to present this image, as far as I know.
(However, I do plan on using some of them again soon).
Digital, 90mm Tele-Elmarit-M. West Mersea, January 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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Late afternoon sunlight on the houseboat.
None of the earth's silver resources have been used to present this image, as far as I know.
Digital, 90mm Tele-Elmarit-M. West Mersea, January 2016.
© John Banting 2016.

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The Art Cafe has just closed for the evening and the staff begin the clear up.
Digital, 50mm Summilux. West Mersea, December 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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A few of the participants in The Boxing Day swim on Mersea Island. (I'm catching up...)
We spectators outnumbered the brave swimmers by probably 100:1, unlike .. here. .
Digital, 90mm Tele Elmarit - M. 26th December 2015.
© John Banting 2015.

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

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

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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.
© John Banting 2015.

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

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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.
© John Banting 2015.

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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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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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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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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.
© John Banting 2015.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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