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In Camden Town: A Young Man’s Reflections

Post author By Donncha
Post date March 8, 2023
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A young man in a green patterned coat leans against a wall outside a shoe shop in Camden Town, London. He looks pensive with a hand on a chair, while clothes hang in the background, adding to the lively atmosphere.

Today’s photo is a snapshot of a young man in his twenties standing pensively in Camden Town, London. He’s wearing a striking green patterned coat, and he leans against a red brick wall with one hand resting gently on a nearby chair.

Looking at this photo, I can’t help but wonder what the young man is thinking about. Perhaps he’s contemplating his future, or maybe he’s lost in thought about his past.

What do you think?

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 6D
Focal length	24mm
ISO	250
Shutter speed	1/320s

Tags Camden Town, Canon 6D, London, Photos, Street Photography, United Kingdom

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Say hi to the princess!

A picture of a princess made from blocks on a pole on a street. A taxi can be seen in the background.

A princess on the street! She’s made from blocks of wood sitting on a poll. Lovely urban creativity somewhere in London!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 6D
Focal length	105mm
ISO	250
Shutter speed	1/250s

Tags Canon 6D, London, Photos, Street Photography, United Kingdom

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A Tour of Coventry Music Museum

Post author By Donncha
Post date December 20, 2022
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The Vauxhall car used in the Ghost Town video.

Inside the museum. There's a "Ghost Town to Host Town" poster for a virtual experience tour. Also in the picture is the car from the Ghost Town video.

A Fender Telecaster guitar that was signed by all The Specials prior to their return in 2008. Below it is an authentic Specials US tour photograph with the band at The Twin Towers.

The Ghost Town Organ, on loan from Jerry Dammers.

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A flag flying from the outside wall of The Coventry Music Museum

Last June I visited The Coventry Music Museum. It’s a wonderful experience for anyone who knows anything about Ska music.

After hearing the sad news that Terry Hall passed away I had to dig up these photos for you. There were so many nice messages on Mastodon this morning on the #TerryHall hashtag I think a lot of people will be interested to see the actual car that was used in the Ghost Town video.

The car was found in a very bad state of disrepair and was lovingly restored by fans who volunteer at the museum.

The bedroom has a huge number of posters and just stuff that you’ll recognise if you grew up in the UK or Ireland in the 80s.

The guitar is a Fender Telecaster that was signed by all The Specials prior to their return in 2008.

The organ was used by Jerry Dammers in Ghost Town.

This is only a selection of what’s there in the museum. If you’re around Coventry it’s well worth a visit!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	20000
Shutter speed	1/60s

Tags Coventry, Photos, Ska Music, Sony A7 III, The Specials, United Kingdom

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Kids love Balloons

Kids walking along with some adults watch a large bunch of balloons for sale by a vendor who is just out of shot

Two kids walk past a huge bunch of balloons. I’m quite sure their parents were subsequently asked to buy one!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 6D
Focal length	20mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/400s

Tags balloons, Bristol, Canon 6D, Photos, Street Photography, United Kingdom

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Ices and Chat

Enjoying ice lollies in Coventry on a hot June afternoon.

Aperture	ƒ/1.8
Camera	SM-G998B
Focal length	6.7mm
ISO	50
Shutter speed	1/500s

Tags bench, Coventry, Photos, Street Photography, United Kingdom

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Birmingham Visitor Information

Post author By Donncha
Post date July 26, 2022
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Information for visitors in Birmingham, in the middle of the Bull Ring!

It wasn’t raining. It was a hot day with the sun beating down. Why don’t more people carry umbrellas in conditions like this? Arguably, getting skin cancer is a lot worse than getting an occasional wetting by rain.