I was there too
In what seems like an eternity now, I photographed these ladies cycling along Eastcheap in London in June 2021. Hey, guess it gets you out in the fresh(ish) air and doing exercise before maybe going for a drink, or a lie down (zzzzz, too much exercise), later on.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 126mm |
| ISO | 640 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
A woman, deep in thought, wondering what she’ll buy at a market in London a few years ago.
I only noticed she had her glasses sitting on her head. Ingenious! I hate wearing sunglasses while walking, as I have to replace them with my glasses when I go somewhere dark.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 89mm |
| ISO | 125 |
| Shutter speed | 1/200s |
I guess if you’re in London you probably won’t have much trouble finding a public phone. A group of them stood here, wherever it is. Empty and alone.
Meanwhile, traffic passes in the background, casting eerie light trails through the photo.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 24mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 13s |
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 |
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 |
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 |
