A yacht sails slowly back to the safety of the harbour Although the harbour provides protection, boats need to access the inner marina to moor up. Approaching the sea lock. The sea lock ensures a constant water level inside the marina. At high tide there isn’t a lot of height
Fishing is ever popular along the harbour walls, but mostly, it seems, with the male population. One lady (sitting) fishing with plenty of male company. Age is no barrier! This old chap must have known something the others didn’t. I watched him for 5 minutes and in that time he
The West Wall providing protection from the prevailing weather Even at high tide the top of the wall must be 20 feet above the water The Lighthouse at the harbour entrance In contrast the Northern wall is only a few feet above sea level. Big storms from the North are
People enjoying the sunshine and water but with a high spring tide there isn’t much of the harbour left uncovered. Olympus OM2(n) OM Zuiko 35mm/f2.8 Ilford FP4 Plus/D76 1:1
Fishing for mackerel from the end of the harbour wall. Olympus OM2(n) OM Zuiko 35/f2.8 Ilford FP4 Plus/D76 1:1
….all looking at wedding cakes. One man pretending he hasn’t seen them. Leica M3 Summicron 50 Tri-x/D76 1:1
Keswick market square at dusk Leica M3 Summicron 50 Kodak Tri-X/D76 1:1
No, I didn’t buy a car in a charity shop. I was, however lucky enough to find a beautiful OM Zuiko 85mm/f2.0 lens for my Olympus OM2(n) camera (and at a great price). I really like this lens. Great for portraits and still life, it has beautiful bokeh and is
JOHN PICKLES 