Category Archives: 10×8

November at Rock House Wood

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I had another couple of visits to the wood in November. I wanted to try the Hermagis 305mm brass lens wide open hence the ‘swirl’ towards the back and front of the print. It’s supposedly a ‘look’ that photographers want from these old lenses but I’m not sure I’m keen for my own work. Still, I was pleased with the print. What attracted me to this particular scene was the old wall which has been a boundary at some point but has been left to fall down over the years – probably when the area was taken over by the Forestry Commission. I have been back to the wood in … Continue reading →

Kirkdale

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Kirkdale is a small hamlet near kirkbymoorside which has a beautiful Anglo-Saxon church called St. Gregory’s Minster. I have photographed around there a few times as the subject of one of my projects – Herbert Read – is buried in the churchyard there. I wanted to try my 250mm Tessar lens out on the 10×8 and today was a good opportunity. I set off about 8.30 and was there by 9. I parked up and carried my bags and tripod into the churchyard and set up the camera. It seemed to all fall into place quite easily – always a good sign. In fact where I put the tripod down … Continue reading →