Headed for the weekend

It was one of those days dictated by work today.
Several steps forwards, several back...wondered why I bother.

I'm not a street photographer and I missed several interesting (better) opportunities but this lady sums up my feelings for the day.

ISO200, f/2.8, 1/170s, RAW

Trip

I bought this reconditioned Olympus Trip 35 at Arundel Photographica, which is a fantastic little antique camera shop, brimming with cameras.
I've taken a few shots but perhaps only 3 out of 36, so it will be a while before I see any results.
I used to enjoy using colour print film when I first started out, then tried some B&W before settling for slide (mainly - and inexplicably) Kodachrome 64.
With fewer colour print processing choices nowadays and Kodachrome a museum-piece, I opted for B&W.
Also, I never find it easy to choose B&W when I'm using digital, so I'm looking forward to the results.

I used a cable release on the X100s and light-painting, with somewhat hit-and-miss results.

Olympus Trip 35
ISO200, f/5.6, 3.2s, RAW

Waiting for clothes

I took this on what will probably me one of my last days in our house in Greenwich.
Of course it shows nothing of the village itself, but these colourful clothes pegs remind me of one element of my time in that house.
I'll miss Greenwich, despite the tourism and the short (sometimes long) hike to the station and back. It was green and a very friendly, fresh change from the grey monotony of my office environs.

ISO800, f/5.6, 1/30s, RAW

Open for business

Although great B&W pictures can be stunning, I'm a sucker for colour.
Strong colours such as deep reds and blues are particularly appealing.
I'm not sure exactly why this is and I don't believe it has any deep, scientific meaning or subliminal messaging behind it (think MacDonald's red).
This one works for me because the stones are grey and the red seats really contrast against them, accented by the white tables.

ISO 200, f/2.8, 1/250

Meeting the wall

I took a proper lunch break today.
Lunch used to be for wimps until I realised that it (the lack of a proper break) was having a detrimental effect on my psychological state and photography.
Nevermind my psychological state but photography? No!

ISO200, f/2.8, 1/100s

No photos

I came across this sign (and poser) in the East End.
Luckily it's a joke but hopefully it isn't a sign of things to come.

Crossing stripes

I took this one a few weeks ago at West Wittering.

I think we need to ration these sunny photos so that we evenly counteract this period of wintry weather.

Crossing stripes.