Not much point in numbering the posts really as the Aria is now my go-to camera for shooting film with, and all my others stand forlornley on the shelf gathering dust.
I’ve recently been shooting some more Kodak Ultramax 400 and got the results back. A fair few I’ve taken when on outings with Sophie, so they’ll get incorporated in to the Sunday Fraggle reports over on the Universe Blog. I made good use of spring and summer which came the week before last, and took the Aria on walks around the neighbourhood. Sadly we’re back in winter now and it’s a bit miserable out there. Anyhoo here are a few from my walks:
The path that leads to the Hebburn Quarry Nature Reserve (or Wardley Lake as it’s known chez Fraggle) is lined with hawthorn trees, and is lovely to walk down in spring.
The arch isn’t natural, Storm Arwen made it, and though some of the trees got broken and uprooted, somehow they’re still flowering.
This young one is quite exposed but managed to survive.
Their branches gently reach out for the light and their buds open one by one.
It was so nice to walk in sunshine, and hear the miriad birds warning each other of dogs and humans in their territory. A flash of red here and there across the sky as the bullfinches go about their nest building and the ubiquitous pigeons crash landing in the tree branches.
I turn back towards home at the end of the path and walk back through the houses. Cherry blossom trees are a favourite with the inhabitants of our estate
the pink blooms glow in the sunshine and you can’t help feel uplifted at their promise of warmer times ahead.
I have to say our resident graffiti artist(s) are a bit lacklustre, could do better I think.
The oak tree I once spent a whole month photographing is still standing, though it doesn’t look any bigger considering that was 6 years ago now. Wow, where did those years go??
Last bit before home, and it made me smile to see this couple holding hands, still love’s young dreams in their hearts.
And home, where my favourite blossom tree lives.
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The hawthorn arch looks wonderful, as do the cherry blossoms. This morning I saw some irises in a garden, which always fills me with joy.
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Cheers April, i do like the beginnings of spring.
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Found it at last! Nice to see the cherry blossoms, with love’s young dream as a bonus!
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Thanks!
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I love how using film ‘softens’ the images and makes them feel retro. I remember you and that little tree, and I am also suprised that it didn’t grow much larger by now.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete, this one seems particularly slow, on average should be about 1 foot a year, but I don’t see it on our one. Still, it’s alive and kicking so there’s that!
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Seeing all that blooming bloom reminds me of how blooming cold it is here 🙂 The willow trees are the only things for the bees here at the moment.
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Still cold here but probably not as cold as where you are!
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We had 18c here today, but snow last week and a -6c, I just don’t think the plants are ready yet, they wont be foole3d so easily 🙂
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I’ve always had an affinity for trees, their shapes, blooms, and contortions. These are all wonderful photos, Fraggle.
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Thanks Mae, tree-huggers united here!
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🌳 🤗
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The couple holding hands is tender, except if they are not a couple, in that case death to the unfaithful. he he, j/k. Getting old with somebody you love has to be marvelous when there are so many selfish persons. A short time ago a young couple asked for my services, it was disheartening to find out the husband was so focused in himself rather than in his family.
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That’s sad. I like seeing oldies holding hands, it IS marvellous! Cheers Francis.
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lovely arches shot
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Though I love them all, my favourites are of the Hawthorne Arches – they look like a fairy tale! (I’m looking forward to capturing some blooms someday too!)
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Thanks Connie!
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What did I tell you about the Contax!!! Lovely images, looking forward to more 🙂
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Thanks Steve, I do like it a lot!
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You really make the Ultramax look amazing!!!!!!!
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Thanks Mary, Portra isn’t always available and is pretty expensive when it is, ultramax and gold are. my 2nd choice, they’re OK.
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