Tony Parsons

Apologies - major data issues, so no access to images. Please can some kind soul start this weeks' thread (or not, as the case may be !). Thanks. Tony.

Pardon my asking, but this image appears to originate here : https://www.alamy.com/person-picking-out-colorful-candies-displayed-at-ancient-jerusalem-city-image444009136.html Are you the original photographer, please ?

Quadrophenia

The Noble and Esoteric Order of Dagon

Can't view this image - says I need permission ! T

Sadly, these days it seems that 'rudimentary photographic knowledge' is possessed by fewer and fewer people - I have spoke to students at our local art college who bemoan the fact they are being taught using manual cameras, asking 'What's the point ?' In so many walks of life, thought is actively discouraged.

I think you missed my point - I was indicating that, as the equipment was made by professionals, whereas I was the result of random chance, any faults are more likely to lie with me rather than the kit I am using. Sorry for any misunderstanding.

I occasionally read posts where someone either has problems using their equipment, or is dissatisfied with the results obtained. For me, the issue is easily explained : The equipment was built by experts - I was not. Therefore, the problem is more like to reside with me than the equipment. Thoughts, anyone ?

'You're nicked, me old china !'

Walking up was hard enough !

Pentax K3, Pentax 18-135

'Darkness at the break of noon Shadows even the silver spoon'

A long long time ago, I had a 'Glamour' magazine. (Probably more that one, if the truth be told.) The front cover depicted a smiling young lady tastefully clad in white lingerie - the rear an image of a soldier with (if I recall) an expression of agony on his face as bullets ripped through him. I folded it so the front cover was visible, and walked down the street in a local shopping centre, looking for reactions, and many people frowned at the image. I then refolded it so that the rear cover was visible - and no-one reacted. This was probably about the time that The Doors recorded 'People are Strange'. Just saying - this was in the late Sixties, so it is not a recent phenomenon. I consider I was lucky - I had some openly gay relatives (well, after 1967, anyway !), and I only passed my French 'O' level exam because the master fancied me ! Never had any sexual hang-ups, but I could never understand the apparent media correlation between sex and violence, much of which was promulgated by the media themselves.

Winter Solstice noon-tide sun

Showaddywaddy St. Andrew's Hall Norwich 'Photography Not Permitted'

Hope you enjoyed your 16.5 years' membership.

Snow Cone

Briefly

Six Women's Morris ?

Pentax K3, Pentax 55-300