As my previous series came to an end, I had the idea to post some of my own photographs.
When my eyes were better, I used to enjoy photography. I had some decent kit and was around just as digital photography was taking off. Although it was strictly a hobby for me, two of my photos were published. One rural shot of hay bales ended up in a brochure made by the UK’s NFU (farming), another ended up in a coffee-table book about lighthouses. I wasn’t David Bailey but a couple of times, I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time.
I thought I’d share some. All these photographs were taken by me, I own the copyright so if you’d like to use any, go for it. Just so long as you don’t use them to make any money.
My aim is to publish weekly again but this time, on Sunday afternoons. I’m just going to repeat this spiel each week, too, for the benefit of new readers, so you can safely skip to the camera graphic to save reading the blurb each time.
If you look at the category above (high on left, by the date), I’ll put every photo in that same category so you can find previously-published photos. If I feel a photo needs some explanation, I’ll maybe write a line or two to go with it. Like the last time, I’ll keep going until I run out of steam. Oh, and feel free to join in, if the fancy takes you.
I’ve linked to a higher-res umage under each photo.
I thought I’d go industrial today, this is Fawley Power Station, across the water from Southampton. It is closed now but I just loved the way the sun was shining on it in this photo.
In 1964 Mum and Dad took us on a last holiday in England before we emigrated to Australia. We stayed in a wooden house in Calshot and heard loud pile drivers all the time – I surmise this was Fawley being built and now it’s going to be knocked down – I feel as old as the Queen who has opened buildings and lived to see them demolished!
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Ah, Calshot… I did all my track cycling there – the old hangars have been converted into an outdoor centre, including a velodrome. Fascinating history with all the flying boats.
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Yes, in recent years we’ve been there – for coffee not cycling and to watch ocean liners going out to sea. I often wonder what if flying boats had taken off instead of land planes.
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