Last week I went out to South Shields for the day with my friend Chris from the Camera Club.
It was a bit of a funny time for me...just found out that my work is undergoing yet another
re-structure, which means I have to re-apply for my job.
So, a trip out was just what the doctor ordered, and even better, I took my Kodak Brownie out on it's first outing. Still have yet to get the negatives developed, so fingers crossed they come out OK ! I even tried a deliberate double-exposure !
I also took my little ol' Olympus SLR out with me. South Shields was very very quiet and the weather was a bit dull. Having said that, it was good that it was so quiet as it gave me a chance to practice some camera techniques without feeling too self-conscious.
This was a practice of water shots - I haven't really had much experience of capturing waves, but I don't think I did too bad a job on this one.
We then moved onto the fairground - apart from a few people, it was totally empty. I did spot these women trying to keep warm - typical British Summer !
It's amazing what catches your eye !
Being empty, it gave us the opportunity to get shots we wouldn't normally get :
This is part of a face advertising the Ghost Train
Moving away from the fairground, I asked Chris if he wouldn't mind blowing a few dandelions so I could capture the seeds flying in the wind. God knows how many attempts we had before I got this shot !
We also spotted masses of snails on the walls of an old building,,,,
Walking back to the car park, I couldn't resist taking a photo of this stained knackered air vent....
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