Tag Archives: monochrome

Dec 27 2024
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Daily Post, Urban scene

In the Sheffield fog

Thursday 26th December 2024, 1.30pm (day 4,872)

Wheel and fog, 26/12/24

Until about 2.30pm on Christmas Day I had not anticipated spending December 26th in Sheffield, but at that point an acquaintance told me of a spare ticket for a coach trip to go there and see the football (Sheffield United 0-2 Burnley, in case you were interested), and so it came to pass. In fact there were quite a few games in the area postponed or abandoned because of fog, which was certainly the main weather feature of the day. This is one of those shots that looks as if I’ve post-processed it and turned it monochrome, but that’s not the case: this is really what Sheffield city centre looked like at about 1.30pm.

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Dec 06 2024
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Daily Post, Interior

Plastic Penguin Parliament

Thursday 5th December 2024, 8.55am (day 4,851)

Plastic penguins, 5/12/24

“Some job this is. Waiting around in line for the ice rink to open so we can be pushed around by irritating little brats.”

“Oh, cheer up, Bob. It’s a living.”

“Is it? Shouldn’t we be in Antarctica or something?”

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Nov 30 2024
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Daily Post, Hebden Bridge, Portrait, Stranger

Friday market (not ‘Black’)

Friday 29th November 2024, 4.10pm (day 4,845)

Friday market, 29/11/24

Another day spent almost entirely in my office at home, working, and not emerging until after the sunlight was mostly gone. The Friday market in town was still open at this point, though only just, and I’m sure this guy is considering packing up his clocks and jewellry and calling it a day.

I go monochrome here simply because it feels right for the shot and it stops the bright green stripes at the top dominating it. It is not a ‘Black Friday’ reference. I hate that bollocks, in fact: especially because, as various recent conversations about this marketing wheeze have proven, virtually no one in the UK — consumers, retailers, the media, anyone — actually understands the derivation of the term. Be honest — do you know where it comes from? (American readers don’t get to answer this.)

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Nov 14 2024
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Daily Post, Hebden Bridge, Urban scene

Trace of prior presence

Wednesday 13th November 2024, 12.40pm (day 4,829)

Butt print, 13/11/24

Whomever preceded me to this park bench, during the shower that fell an indeterminate amount of time before, certainly left an impression. And a dry spot, one that, let’s say, is bigger than I might have left.

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Oct 16 2024
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Daily Post, Interior

A little early, but so what

Wednesday 16th October 2024, 3.50pm (day 4,801)

In White Swan

I have put in plenty of hours already this week and there are still two long and busy days to come. So no, I don’t really care that I was in the White Swan before 4pm today. And, I’m sure, nor does the other guy.

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Sep 28 2024
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Daily Post, Friend, Portrait

Tony, in his spot

Friday 27th September 2024, 6.30pm (day 4,782)

Tony, in his spot, 27/9/24

Those of us who drink in particular pubs regularly may or may not have A Spot. I wouldn’t say I do, even in the Railway. I have been found in most of its corners, at one time or another. But Tony is someone who has A Spot, and here he is, in it. If he sat somewhere else we might not recognise him.

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Sep 25 2024
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Daily Post, Portrait, Stranger

Gig crowd (or, the zombie apocalypse)

Tuesday 24th September 2024, 8.55pm (day 4,779)

Zombie crowd, 24/9/24

My mediocre kit is never going to take crystal clear photos in very low light, even if I do crank the ISO setting up to 1600 or whatever. But here, the lack of clarity is just the point. Surely the gentleman to the left is about to emerge from some horrible transformation and begin consuming human flesh. Although in the end, he recovered, and we all got on with watching the evening’s entertainment (Tom McRae, as it happened).

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Sep 16 2024
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Daily Post, Portrait, Stranger

Bredbury station

Monday 16th September 2024, 9.45pm (day 4,771)

Bredbury station, 16/9/24

Am I pleased allowed to say someone is a nice shape, without this being a salacious observation? Because this person definitely is.

With this photo, Stockport, the 11th place I depicted on this blog back in October 2011, finally relinquishes its title as the most-ignored-place-since. The accolade now passes to Dunsop Bridge. I know you care about these things, as do I. Overall, 477 different locations have appeared on here — a neat near 1/10 ratio — and I’m sure you already care about the carefully-maintaned stats.

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Sep 09 2024
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Art and architecture, Daily Post

Cloth Market, Newcastle

Monday 9th September 2024, 8.25am (day 4,764)

Cloth Market, 9/9/24

A final hour or so to get some shots of Newcastle as we made our way back to the station. This has gone monochrome for one simple reason: to get rid of the bright blue monstrosity that was the wheelie bin in the middle. Tell me you don’t see it, even now I’ve pointed it out.

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Sep 04 2024
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Daily Post, Portrait, Stranger

On Cross Street

Tuesday 3rd September 2024, 9.05am (day 4,758)

On Cross Street, 3/9/24

I like this photo, so am using it for today, though it’s one of those occasions where I can’t really think of anything much to say about it. We’ll just leave it as it is.

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