Rochester Cathedral gearing up for a busy few days. As I took this the Evensong for Christmas Eve service had just begun.
Taken from inside the castle gardens.
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Day 357 365/2010 – Lomo Cosmic Symbol
Got a new toy! No, not the Lomo Cosmic Symbol – I had one of these when I was in my teens, my first 35mm (though I got this one only a year or so ago). Nope, I managed to grab a Lensbaby 3G Control Freak for a pittance, brand new(ish – the seal hadn’t even been broken on the box!). So this is my first attempt at using what is a rather weird bit of kit. Finished photo with a lomo style action in PS.
Day 356 365/2010 – Bin, Bench and Beacon
The Vines, Rochester. Sometime near 7am.
Day 355 365/2010 – Clemantine
Slush shots aren’t as interesting as snow shots.
Day 354 365/2010 – Rochester Station
Totally mad us. Went to Bluewater by train. Actually, the journey out was fine and Bluewater itself wasn’t as chaotic as it could be with 5 shopping days left to Crimbo. Journey back was a bit more fraught with the rail service suffering delays and cancellations due to the adverse weather. Came back via a train change at Gravesend where we managed to get on the more reliable High Speed One service.
Only took the Ricoh as big Nikons tend to get you a lot of unwanted attention in Bluewater.
Day 353 365/2010 – Work goes on
Well, after yesterday’s snow we weren’t sure who was going to get into the office this morning or whether we’d get out to the port to actually get some work done. But we made it out there (and it was bleak!). So here we are before starting the beat up with some virgin snow (except where the fox and wagtails have been). By the time we were finished we had 200+ feet of compacted ice and slush instead.
Day 352 365/2010 – A Dog is for Life
Not just for Christmas, Boxing Day and a New Year’s Day curry with the left overs!
Found this poor little fellah in the High Street. It had been snowing hard for about an hour and I don’t think he was too chuffed at being anchored to a bollard in rather blizzard like conditions.
Day 351 365/2010 – European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Probably one of the best loved birds in the UK (a poll held during the 1960s saw it considered the UK’s national bird). However it’s association with Christmas only dates to the 19th century when the postal service started up and postmen wore red uniforms and were nicknamed ‘robins’. Prior to that the winter seasonal bird was the wren. Apparently the robin is sacred to the Norse god of thunder, Thor.
Day 350 365/2010 – “Fear Not” said He, for mighty dread had seized their troubled minds…
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“I have a great recipe for turkey curry”
Day 349 3655/2010 – Oh Little Town of Rochester
How still we see thee lie.
Well, until Friday night when all hell may break loose.
1 second exposure using a rubbish bin as support for the wee GX200.
