Monthly Archives: January 2024

U3AC Photo Forum 2023-24 – Week 13 Still Life

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Brian

Jitka Brynjolffsen introduced us to the world of still life, a genre that can trace its root in painting to the ancient Egyptians and on through the Greeks and the Romans, the Dutch Renaissance and to the Impressionists and Post … Continue reading →

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Milan

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 86: Italy Hotel Spadari, Milan, 9th December 2013 We decided to end our trip by revisiting the cathedral of Santa Maria Nascente.  Founded in 1386 it is an extraordinary wedding cake of a building in an ornate … Continue reading →

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Valencia

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 85: Spain Flat 3, 1, Carrer de Beltem, Valencia, Spain 21st September 2013 We took an open top tour bus from Placa de la Reina, alighted at the eastern end of the Turia River Park (former course … Continue reading →

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Cologne

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 84: Germany Hotel Casa Colonia, Cologne, Germany 1st December 2012 Roused by the eight o’clock church bells telling me I’d overslept by an hour; showered and dressed in a hurry.  Down to the light and cheery breakfast … Continue reading →

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Post-Processing

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Brian

Further to my piece about the U3A Photo Forum on 23rd January, there are some interesting observations on-post processing from landscape photographer G B Smith in Black+White Photography No. 286. It’s [AI] facilitated a debate around what is an acceptable … Continue reading →

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Lille

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 83: France Couvent des Minimes Alliance, Lille, France, 22nd March 2012 Impressions of an amble round historic Lille. The Vielle Bourse: The former building of the Lille Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A quadrangle with an inner … Continue reading →

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U3AC Photo Forum 2023-24 – Week 12 Post-Processing

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Brian

Eleni Paliginis introduced us to the post-processing capabilities of Lightroom Classic.  It is undoubtedly a very powerful programme for working on photographs – some of its tools appear almost magical in the way they understand what’s in the original photograph … Continue reading →

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Figures – Agriculture

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Brian

Bronze of an African woman representing Agriculture, by Czech sculptor and designer Franta Anýž (1876 – 1934), at the entrance of the building on the Via Roma, Trieste built in 1914 by the Živnostenská banka of Prague, now the offices … Continue reading →

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Shutter Hub: TEN

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Brian

Here’s a new call for submissions from Shutter Hub. To celebrate Shutter Hub’s 10th year, we’re inviting photographers to be a part of our online exhibition exploring the theme of ‘TEN’. Hold your breath and count to ten… or don’t. We’re … Continue reading →

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Only Colour: Fisher Red and Blue

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Brian
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Only Colour: Shingle Street Blue and Pink

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Brian
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Washington DC

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 82: USA 2011 Adam’s Inn, Washington DC Adam’s Inn occupies a brick-built three-storey house from around early 1900s in a smart residential area developed by members if the Smithsonian Institution.  It is clean homely, domestic in feel … Continue reading →

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Venice

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 82: Italy 2011 988 Calle Larga Nani, Venice, 7th October 2011 Six-thirty: clamorous clanging of church bells; cloudy outside and starting to rain, first a few drops and the heavily.  Breakfast.  We read and play canasta until … Continue reading →

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U3AC Photo Forum 2023-24 – Week 11 + Exhibition

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Brian

Yesterday we looked at organising and saving photography files, a worthy, important even, but dull subject. Much more interesting was the exhibition of work by members of the Forum mounted at the U3AC offices.  Eleven members showed twenty pictures, split … Continue reading →

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Shingle Street

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Brian

Visit to Shingle Street yesterday, first time since the end of 2021. For walking and fresh air rather than photography, but took a few snaps.

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