The corner shop from my main album yesterday, and as you can see, on the opposite corner is...another corner shop!
We are heading off for a week in the woods this evening at a log cabin in Sherwood Forest. It is a week to chill out, so Ben can rest and Sam can revise. We have a day out planned tomorrow in Hull, where I lived for 16 years, Rebecca and I lived for 11 years after we married, and the kids were born, so they can see where they lived etc, before we go to the theatre in the evening at Hull Truck to see Bouncers, a funny, philosophical play that I first saw about 30 years ago!!
The wind and rain is forecast to be wild for much of the week we are away, and lots to do today. I am not sure if I will be able to post while away, but the cameras are going with me. I am only a week away from finishing a year of B+W.
Definitely looks as though it belongs to a bygone age, although smaller corner shops seem to be returning to our streets, albeit now run by the huge chains. Have a lovely restful week away and hope that weather isn't too grim. We are off to Prague for a few days from Sunday and at the moment the weather isn't looking too bad!!!!! Famous last words!!!!
@paulaw How lucky, Prague is beautiful, and I am sure you will have an amazing time and come back with some wonderful photos. Try not to be defenestrated!!!
Love the contrast and the vintage feel of this one. Have a great time - hard to believe you are one week away from finishing a year of b&w - I have really enjoyed your b&w project and it has inspired me to do more b&w myself.
this is really cool - have a great weekend away - and yes, I saw Bouncers at the Donmar when it came down from the Edinburgh Fringe 30 odd years ago (saw Up 'n' Under at the Fringe the year before), doesn't help when you work out how long ago it was.
I like the 3d quality, contrasty tones and the retro feel to these street scenes.
I hope you all enjoy your week away and get some decent weather to get out and about in.
Brilliant set of photos, Sean. Have noticed "corner" shops in Nottingham - Tesco(ish) but still shops!
Saw Bouncers at Wakefield Theatre (Hull Truck Co) 1985. 30 years ago but still topical.
Have a good week.
@cliff cheers Cliff, that's when I first saw it in Hull! The old place has changed a bit!! Glad you like these, I'm going to do a book when I've got about 50 or so shots from Loughborough. Keep your eyes peeled for locations for me when you're out and about.
A year of b&w, that's quite an achievement , but I have to say you have some amazing photos and have inspired me to try more b&w. Enjoy your week of family time, hope the weather is more kind. Relax!
Ps I think your Loughborough series is so reminiscent of small towns when I was growing up, so it's quite good to see there are still the local and corner shops and red brick buildings, even if some are in disrepair.
I like this even more then the one yesterday, something very British about it. Glad to hear you are getting away, if you ever fancy a break in a log cabin again my husband and I have built one in woodland on the estate.
A year of black and white. WOW. Let me say, you have really inspired me with bw photos and I really do try to channel an inner Sean when I'm taking them! I would love to know how you processed this photo. So crisp. Do you use a tripod as well? Have a lovely trip. We'll be here when you get back! I wish I had time to comment more, but it's just not there. I love this shot. I love all of them frankly, but this one will get the comment! Watch me pop favs on others. :)
Your b&w's are great, I guess after a whole year the processing is a cinch for you. I find it very challenging. We still have corner shops too but nowhere near as many as we used to. It's great to see you still have them also.
Great photo and series and a whole year of b&w wow that is dedication. Your street photography is quite inspirational and makes me want to try more myself.
Great shot. Hope you all had a good week off and that Ben enjoyed his time resting whilst I'm sure Sam didn't enjoy his time revising lol...And Bouncers is a show I've being meaning to see for the last 20 years!!! Must look up and see if it's going to be on in my area soon :-)
February 22nd, 2014
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I hope you all enjoy your week away and get some decent weather to get out and about in.
Saw Bouncers at Wakefield Theatre (Hull Truck Co) 1985. 30 years ago but still topical.
Have a good week.