The grass

May 28th, 2007 by James

Out with the Bessa & APX 100 again. I’m used to the camera now. I just wish the lens’ focusing ring moved faster so I could focus quicker. I guess I’ll have to fork out for the 35/2 Summicron.

On my way to work and my neighbours are going for a stroll…

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Riding along the River Thames. You can’t really read it that small, but it says coffee shop. Scanner didn’t like the darkness here.

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Treasure hunting

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Since Romania joined the EU, a lot of young ‘uns have come to South England. This group wash car windows on a main road. Even if you say no, they’ll wash it and not ask for money. Bit of a hole in their business plan there.

The guy driving the Mercedes tried to stop her by driving forwards, but she ignorantly followed him and kept trying to wash the window. After making this shot her friend came over and started shouting at me – hard to have a conversation with someone who speaks four words of English. “Why? Give me money.”

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This one could benefit from their service.

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Towards the end of last week, the middle of Trafalgar Square was covered in grass.

Mike Ramsden, BBC London News.

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This guy is walking around barefoot on bird shit. He’d give tourists seeds to feed the flying rats, then demand £1 from them.

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Guy walking around with a huge snake.

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Met this crazy fool for lunch.

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I have to crouch down to fit her in the frame properly. Bloody small people. Ok she’s not even small, the problem is I’m 6″4.

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Had dinner with the ever ridiculous Ewa.

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We were on the bus and this granny was eyeing me up from across the road. She waved goodbye when the bus started moving again.

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Going home and the police are testing a bomb detection device at Pimlico station. I think that is what it is. This lady is lucky she’s not carrying a bomb. She could have been arrested.

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I left my ipod in Ewa’s bag when we had dinner so I went to pick it up the next day. Can’t go riding without an ipod.

Ewa’s tired morning face

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Checking exposure. Sometimes I press the shutter by accident.

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Tanya was using my EF 35mm lens. It’s not USM and she likes the noise the autofocus makes.

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She had her first Wagamama experience today.

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We went to the Tate Modern. They had some weird stuff going down this long weekend. On one side of the turbine hall you could find three people sitting by a piano, with an audience sleeping, having a picnic, reading a book or meditating.

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On the other side was a carousel with a long line of toffee apples. People were allowed to eat the apples after 3pm.

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Back to work tomorrow. Bah.

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