On Nov 18, 2006, at 3:43 PM, Bob W wrote:
Today has been a beautiful, clear, sharp, chilly day, so I went for a
trip round some of the villages on the Hoo Peninsular, a 30-minute
train ride to the East of Greenwich.
This is one of the saddest sights:
http://www.web-options.com/Hoo01-2.jpg
That young lady would have to wrap up a lot warmer than that at the
moment.
Here's one of the turrets of the castle, with a tumbril for peasants
to carry hay in:
http://www.web-options.com/Hoo01-2a.jpg
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Bob
I've been there. Back in the early 90s I was in Cooling a number of
times, and
The first picture of the two I posted was taken on the inside of that
very tower, if I'm not mistaken. I lost access to the castle when
Chris died, and often wished I could shoot there again. He had also
converted one of the old barns into a lavishly equipped photo studio,
but I was more
Bob W wrote:
Everything in Dickens is true.
Except for the bit where everyone gets sad when little Nell croaks.
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Bob W wrote:
Everything in Dickens is true.
Except for the bit where everyone gets sad when little Nell croaks.
yea - forgot about that.
One would have to have a heart of stone to read the death of Little
Nell without laughing. - Oscar Wilde
It is not the death of Little Nell,
Today has been a beautiful, clear, sharp, chilly day, so I went for a
trip round some of the villages on the Hoo Peninsular, a 30-minute
train ride to the East of Greenwich.
This is one of the saddest sights:
http://www.web-options.com/Hoo01-2.jpg
http://www.web-options.com/Hoo01.jpg
They are
--- Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
They are a tough breed of people, these Hooers. They
eschew 4x4s, and
look down their noses at namby-pampy cyclists. Here
is the pub car
park in Lower Higham. Note the blatant disregard for
the No Parking
cones.
http://www.web-options.com/Hoo02b.jpg
Fascinating. I've read Dickens, but I never knew these graves are a
reality. Thanks for posting this.
Paul
On Nov 18, 2006, at 3:43 PM, Bob W wrote:
Today has been a beautiful, clear, sharp, chilly day, so I went for a
trip round some of the villages on the Hoo Peninsular, a 30-minute
train
Bob,
Photographically, the first pic has big flare
problems. The second one is much better. The sign
inside the chuch is way out of focus.
As far as the subject matter is concerned (Warning:
WAY OT), it is very recent (within the last 100 years)
that one's infants are most likely going to
Everything in Dickens is true.
--
Bob
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Subject: Re: Pip's graves
Fascinating. I've read Dickens, but I never knew
Bob,
Photographically, the first pic has big flare
problems. The second one is much better. The sign
inside the chuch is way out of focus.
Flare is only a problem if you think it's a problem! Personally I
don't think it is in this picture - I think it adds something
dramatic. I think
I don't hate the flare pic, although i think a little less would be
nice. I agree that it's potentially more dramatic than the record
shot. Some Photoshop work could fix some of the flare. the sign is
hopelessly out of focus. I can't read it.
Paul
On Nov 18, 2006, at 6:56 PM, Bob W wrote:
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