Around the world

As I continue to scan old medium format transparencies, I realise that I was quite attached to the camera: I seem to have taken it everywhere with me; to work; on dates; on holiday. The images are personal and the format makes them look grand.

  • Doorway at a party
This was, I think from a party, but I’ve no memory of it. I love the light effects here.
  • Rails and overhead cables viewed from the platform at Euston Station
    Euston Station
The square format pleasantly crowds the composition here.
  • Dawn on the outer circle at Regent's Park
    Outer Circle, Regent’s Park
A favourite view: the outer circle at The Regent’s Park in London. The format here picks up an extraordinary amount of detail.
  • Trees and pond water at Regent's Park
    Regent’s Park
More detail here near the boating lake at the Regent’s Park.
  • Benches and trees in Tobago
    Tobago
I was amazed by the detail in this view of rural Tobago
  • A large model of a football player for the Miami Dolphins on the concourse at Victoria Station, London
    Victoria Station
The scale of this mock-up of a Miami Dolphins football player in a train station really comes across in its surroundings.

By and large, these images are snaps, taken while I walked around. I worked hard making sure that the exposure and speed, but there wasn’t much in the way of consideration about compositions. When I return to this camera, there will be much more considered framing: the picture taking process will be a lot slower, but the images should be spectacular.