A Snapshot of London » Street http://www.t52.org/blog A London Photo Blog by James Bardolph Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:24:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 First roll with the M6 http://www.t52.org/blog/2009/11/first-roll-with-the-m6/ http://www.t52.org/blog/2009/11/first-roll-with-the-m6/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:06:04 +0000 James http://www.t52.org/blog/?p=2704 My first roll with the M6. Sure I shot a roll with the Ultron on the front, but the lens is broken. This is the first roll since I got the 35mm f1.4 Summilux.

The squatters from the previous blog are now in Leicester Square

Yassin still refuses to have his photo taken. Instead he sticks his arm out.

Tanya chasing a squirrel

The ‘English Defence League’. Sounds immense, but in London it seems to be 20ish chavs. Experimented with the framing but the guy is distracting, isn’t he.

This one was an accident

Bikers protesting against proposed charges for bike parking in London.

Some people drawing Eros

Soho

Geeky stuff: Leica M6, Leica 35mm 1.4 Summilux, Kodak TMAX 40

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June 23rd – Ocean City / Atlantic City

June 24th – Philadelphia

June 25h – 29th – New York City

Random photos in no particular order.

South Bank

Polish wildlife exhibition

Royal Festival Hall

Random tourist getting in the way of my photo

Dirty Beach

Saatchi Gallery

Clapham

Pimlico

Millbank

Spitalfields

Borough Market

TV chef

Cured ham straight off the leg

Chinese man and Chorizo burger

Heeeeeuge Paella thing

Codes in the Clouds

Brick Lane

Geeky stuff: Voigtlander Bessa R2M; 35mm 1.7 Ultron; Agfa APX 100.

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Left eye:
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Right eye:
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Now my Optometrist explained what each part of the image is in great detail – unfortunately I’ve forgotten almost everything she said. The big blood vessels are veins, and the smaller ones are arteries. I think the bright dot is the cornea, I can’t remember what the black part is. Ten points for anyone who knows.

Eyes closed

On the way home from poker.

How could I resist? I wish I had a polaroid so I could have placed a copy in his pocket.

Eyes open

Tanya with her Nikon F3. She’s in India with my Canon 24-70 right now, looking forward to what she brings back.

Waterstones

Severin flew over to have some noodles.
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And look at Graffiti. My film scanner has problems scanning dark photos, and I end up with things like this.
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Eyes down

Jay Luck had another fancy dress Team Freezeout at The International.
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I went as a banana, Kevin went as Buzz Lightyear, Nick went as a pimp and ginger Chris refused to wear his flashing police helmet. So Nick wore it. Kevin took second place for our team.
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Nick and the hat.
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Another scanner screw-up. I’m going to get this printed then scan the print.

Also in the news

We’re fast approaching the end of the financial year. This is when councils dig up the roads and spend as much money as possible. if they don’t spend it, they get less next year.

I wonder what his story is.

There’s something about shaving my head that makes me feel like I’m shrugging off the blandness of the working week, ready for the weekend, freedom and fun.

I’ve booked flights to NYC & Philly for mid-late June with Sean Mayer. Looking forward to seeing some friends across the pond again. And documenting the whole thing!

Geeky stuff: Voigtlander Bessa R2M; 35mm 1.7 Ultron; Kodak TRI-X 400 + 2.

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Morning. I’ve never seen so much snow, ever!

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Parliament Square

This guy made a sofa from the snow.

South Bank

London Eye

Skate/bike area

Skate/bike tree

Tate Modern

Geeky stuff: Canon EOS 20D, 24-70 2.8 lens. First image taken with a Nokia N80.

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At an exhibition near Brick Lane

At the new Saatchi Gallery in London. This mural had tiny ants on it (not real ants).

This model was licking the floor. Quite life like, it took me a few seconds to realise it was an installation.

Out and about

At a Codes In The Clouds gig

At the new Tate Exhibition. Apparently the time is years in the future when it rains continuously in London. The Turbine Hall has been turned into a bunker of sorts, sparsely furnished with bunk beds and books to read.

Cue dinosaurs

Cue giant apple cores.

At the local Pub. During the week I play poker with friends here. Frankie works on Tuesday nights.

I can’t remember the dog’s name but he likes beef jerky.

Lee, moaning because I made a photo of him during a hand. :)

Hamed, my favourite opponent here

Martin raising with some serious business. Or not. But probably serious business.

Daniel Negreanu. At the WSOPE, not the pub.

John Juanda won this bracelet and some fat cash at the earlier WSOPE main event. £868,800 to be exact.

Three players remained at this point. They were on a break when I made this shot.

As some of you may know I develop my own black & white photos. What I’ve noticed is many people don’t realise how easy it is to develop film in their own home, so with the help of a glamorous assistant I will show them how I do it.

Watch this space!

Geeky stuff: Canon EOS 3, 24-70 f2.8L lens;  Kodak Tri-x 400 +2. Voigtlander Bessa R2m, 35mm 1.7 Ultron, Tri-X +2. APX 100

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