The last performance

#MLMM The projectionist put the film roll on for the final time as the film beamed out onto the wall Impromptu audience – mainly the staff sat in their seats with their drinks and snacks as the feature began Priced out by those pesky supermarkets unable to match ticket for DVD so the developers moved …

Click

#Octpowrimo #Photography #Digital I remember when photos were stored away on rolls of brown film and getting the picture required alchemy Magic paper bringing scenes of colour to life onto white backgrounds with square borders Trips to the chemist a necessity for those precious memories of a warm summers day to be brought to life …

Old & New

#SoCs #Old&New #OldandNew #Photography When it comes to the Old and the new, i always go to the subject of photography for a comparison. When i was little i used a Kodak Extachrome camera to take photos of Mum and Dad and my little sister it had a cartridge that looked like this You knew …

BlueBerries?

#Photography #Poetry #Fruit Blueberries ? by BFKirkham. The picture of fruit had changed somewhat engaged by the air Red strawberries, captured on film elevated themselves up the spectrum damsons, plums and pomegranates – were confused For each of the fine fruit, picked from the bush reacted on film quite differently to the eye unless you …

Tumbleweed

#Coloryourworld #cyw #Tumbleweed A funny little fellow is the humble tumbleweed beginning life in the wind as a seed   Dependable in the desert Guaranteed to sweep up as it travels making cameo appearances in every good western   Home for the children, who leave when the moment comes to follow mum and dad’s footsteps in …

Two Minute Silence

11th November 2016 Imperial War Museum North, Trafford, Manchester It was Armistice Day today I was attending Imperial war museum north, in preparation for their Volunteer Celebration Choir with the Museum of Science and Industry and The Manchester Museum But for Two minutes today – we stood in silence to remember those who fought and were lost …

Roaring with Laughter

In response to the prompt Roaring Laughter When was the last time something had me Rolling in the Aisles? Friday Afternoon half past One – I’m sat watching a pair of Old Comic Masters at their Utmost best – Eric Sykes and Tommy Cooper (without his trademark Fez) in “The Plank” The two comedians play two …

Composing a Photo

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Ready, Set, Done.” OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Ten Minutes to create the perfect image ? There’s a couple of schools of thought on that one The first – is the instamatic brigade – the point and shooters, take the shot there and then – no messing with messy …