BRONICA | Saturday, June 19, 2021

10:10 PM

#BRONICA: I suggested my old classmate @kitryallphotography looked at an #ETRSi to replace her beloved #Pentax645, which prompted me to dig mine out, which led to another repair. Really it was an adjustment, as mechanical cameras often require (and all #Leica rangefinders, which are hopeless), and the mechanics are designed with this in mind. @jonnyleephotography gave me this winder, and the long pin in view simply needs to be at the exact right spot to trigger the shutter. Simple tweaks but without the correct JIS screwdriver head, you’ll make a right mess getting in. The levers also seize up after several decades, so maintenance is required, but it does mean that these brilliant cameras are also cheap as chips. There’s an AEII finder for this going for £39 in the Uk right now. You could have a full set up with the grip for less than £400 if you hunted around, I reckon. A lot of advertising photographers used these back in the day, fantastic cameras and great lenses. #mediumformat #zenzabronica #filmphotography

PROGRESS | Saturday, February 27, 2021

9:21 PM

#PROGRESS: we returned with wire cutters and stripped the tree of the bit of fence that had been wrapped around it - previously used by people sleeping in it. I do not begrudge anyone a spot to sleep off the ground, especially an area prone to flood, but this was getting spiky. We trimmed it and added it to the den. Junior also found a ripped tent that had been discarded and a swimming kickboard thing which we tied and hung to provide some shelter. Thank goodness for the humble Swiss Army knife. A good few hours work away from comics, iPads and being cooped up. #den #richmond #leicaq2 #leica #growingup

DEN | Friday, February 26, 2021

10:22 PM

#DEN: bordering Princess Loewenstein’s beautiful Petersham Lodge lies a little patch of woods which is perfect for den-building, especially when the light floods it in the afternoon. #richmond #thames #petersham #leica #leicaq2

EVENING | Monday, December 21, 2020

9:27 PM

#EVENING: managed a short but sweet birthday walk circumnavigating Ham House, always forgetting that modern cameras work in the dark. #leica

WALKIES | Saturday, September 19, 2020

2:05 PM

#WALKIES: they’ve been together for fifteen years, and the long story is that she came back to him as part of a debt repayment. She prefers buses to trains. #bluegoldmacaw #macaw #neighbours #streetphotography #twickenham #pets #leica

THEPIER | Monday, August 3, 2020

8:22 AM

#THEPIER: time for a cigarette. #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #photojournalism #streetphoto #leicaq2 #leica

AVEBURY | Thursday, July 30, 2020

8:58 PM

#AVEBURY: a walk through the stones. I have only admired #Stonehenge from afar and never actually visited, but this is my fourth or so visit to Avebury over twenty years. It’s a bit more organized than it once was, and many more people, but still a magical place at a human scale. #henge #stonecircle #prehistoric #neolithic #worldheritage #worldheritagesite #countryside #bwphotography #blackandwhitephotography #leica #leicaq2 #summilux #rural #ruralbritain #britain

WISHINGTREE | Thursday, July 30, 2020

9:14 PM

#WISHINGTREE: #Wiltshire is a #magical country with wonderful light and has never let me down. Must spend more time around this marvellous group of beech trees. #lordoftherings #lotr #trees #roots #ruralphotography #countryside #bwphotography #blackandwhitephotography #leica #leicaq2

RWC2019 | Tuesday, July 21, 2020

10:23 PM

#RWC2019: try not to look too #shocked when South Africa beat us. Could have been worse, at least we gave the #AllBlacks a good kicking, less good that it does send #NZ domestic violence through the roof. Nice to be back in #Whitton for the game, though. #rugbyunion #rugby #rugbyworldcup #twickenham #england #pub #leicaq2 #leica