onandoff

detail in a doorway

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:02 +0000

Detail of some filigree around a doorway. As I took this some native ran up to me, exclaiming thus, "Hey buddy, why are you shooting that?" Turns out this gentleman was a photographer for the paper and having passed that way each day for 20 yrs had never thought to shoot the same thing. Having discussed why and he having determined my nationality he quipped "Hey, we Won!". Naturally I was confused, but after a moment's pause I began to protest, the recent match after all had been a draw and then a very one-sided draw that came about only because of a bit of a whoopsie moment. Before I could get my words out, he clarified "The war!". Joy, I thought, at last those eastern conflicts over, "We did?" exclaimed I. This time he looked confused, "No man, the revolution!". It was all I could do to sputter, some apology for not getting the joke (it was either that or laugh at him). Seeing that I didn't find his gag funny, he apologised for its tastlessness, I apologised again for not understanding.

Tiny Tomb

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:02 +0000

The grave of a horseman, apparently he was minute. Hence the small headstone.

An oasis

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:02 +0000

I've completely forgotten what this building is. It may be some sort of Friend's Meeting House. Any persons knowledgeable of Boston want to help?

Breakfast in Boston

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:41 +0000

Breakfast in the sunshine. Everybody loves that, right!

Spotted spotting, ChinaTown, Boston

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:03 +0000

This nice lady watched me reload and start shooting again with nary so much as a word, but oh that look...

Hydrant, China Town, Boston

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:32 +0000

Boylston St, Boston, Mass.

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:31 +0000

From a conference trip earlier this summer. One of those times I wish that I'd loaded colour film rather than black and white.

The Norfolk Coast at Brancaster 3

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:33 +0000

Lobster pots and an old dinghy. These shots are the first time I got to use my B+W red filter in anger. I've had the thing over a year.

The Norfolk Coast at Brancaster 2

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:33 +0000

Detail of a moored boat. The tide did appear to come this far in, but not for a long while.

The Norfolk Coast at Brancaster

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:33 +0000

A view of the marshy coast at Brancaster, late winter 2010