PhotoDelusions

Photodelusions has moved …

Howard — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:24:32 +0000

… to become TumblrDelusions (at stanbury.org)

You can see selected high-resolution photos there or, as ever, keep an eye on my Flickr photostream.

Thanks for your continued interest!

Headington Festival 2011

Howard — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:52:32 +0000

The Festival has been running for several years now and is gaining its place as a fixture on the Headington calendar – right up there with the open gardens (this week and next). All credit to Headington Action for being the driving force behind this.

A children’s brass ensemble performed today, to general admiration all round. They were great little performers ably lead by their conductor who wore a general, restrained air of anxiety right up to the final, warbling note. A tremendous achievement …

(iPhone video)

The New Inn, Peasenhall | One thousand up

Howard — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:35:27 +0000

This cameraphone picture of a Landmark Trust peoperty passed one thousand views on Flickr recently.

Mattiscombe rock

Howard — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:02 +0000

Minolta X-700 with 17mm f/4 | HP5 plus @ ISO 800

I was lucky enough to have use of a fabulous 17mm Minolta f/4 MD lens while on this break: more to come.

Hallsands: ruined coastal village, Devon

Howard — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Hallsands is a ruined coastal hamlet near Start Point on the south coast of Devon.

The village was devastated during a storm about a century ago, and a few ruins remain along with a couple of houses that are still inhabited.

First four pictures taken with a Minolta Vectis S-1 and 80-240 APO lens with rather outdated film (hence the poor image quality)

South Devon: Mattiscombe Beach

Howard — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

I’m a huge fan of North Devon, but this South Devon beach took my breath away.

South Devon: Kingsbridge and Start Point

Howard — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Kingsbridge estuary, 31 January 2011

Looking east from Start Point

A month ago we had a short break in Devon, catching both coasts in a couple of days. We started in the south and on a glorious day enjoyed a walk from Hallsands to Start Point and on to Matticombe Beach. There was a lovely light at the end of the day. I took these pictures on my iPhone, but most (in the days that follow) were on film – in black and white and colour.

January gigs: Mama Rosin and Richard Thompson

Howard — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:44 +0000

Mama Rosin (Cajun/Zydeco music from Switzerland) at the Brasenose Arms, Cropredy, 28 January

Not quite Fred’s Lounge in Mamou, Louisiana, but arguably the next best thing on a January night in Oxfordshire.

And the next night we saw Richard Thompson at Warwick Arts Centre, part of the Dream Attic tour.

What a star.

West Oxfordshire Cotswolds: trees | 3

Howard — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

I rather liked the intersection of lines in these winter trees near Swinbrook

Trees in the winter sun, north of Asthall

The Windrush at Asthall

West Oxfordshire Cotswolds: walls | 2

Howard — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Light on a wall in Swinbrook

Dry stone wall, north of Asthall