RNLB RFA Sir Galahad (47-010) being winched back into the Bembridge (IoW) Lifeboat Station.
- Aperture: ƒ/5.4
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 23.7mm
- ISO: 100
RNLB RFA Sir Galahad
Relief Lifeboat 47-010 RNLB RFA Sir Galahad returning to the Bembridge Lifeboat Station. The RNLB RFA Sir Galahad is a 47 Foot Tenby Class lifeboat, named after the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Sir Galahad. The RFA Sir Galahad served, and was destroyed in the Falklands Conflict with great loss of life.
- Aperture: ƒ/5.4
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 23.7mm
- ISO: 100
Susan at Shanklin Beach
A beautiful late spring day on the Isle of Wight. I’m not sure if this is a hurry up I’m freezing, or a more come hither look.
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 7.9mm
- ISO: 64
Ironbridge Tar Tunnel
Back in 2007 it was possible to walk about a third of the way down the Coalport Tar Tunnel at Ironbridge. Bitumen oozes through the brick-lined walls, now there is a gas build-up in the tunnel that makes it too dangerous to enter.
- Aperture: ƒ/2.6
- Camera: PENTAX Optio S45
- Focal length: 5.8mm
- ISO: 200
Iron Bridge Detail
The middle decorative panel of the railings on the Iron Bridge – Erected 1779.
- Aperture: ƒ/3.9
- Camera: PENTAX Optio S45
- Focal length: 12.2mm
- ISO: 50
Underneath the Ironbridge
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 7.9mm
- ISO: 64
The Iron Bridge
The Iron Bridge the first cast iron bridge of it’s kind, and one of the first iron bridges. The main span is 100 feet and 6 inches. The inscription reads: “This bridge was cast at Coalbrook-Dale and erected in the year MDCCLXXIX”.
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 7.9mm
- ISO: 64
Warwick Old Castle Bridge
Warwick‘s Old Castle Bridge over the River Avon seen from the Waterwheel.
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 7.9mm
- ISO: 64
Warwick Castle Waterwheel
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 7.9mm
- ISO: 64
Warwick Castle and River Avon
Looking down on the Engine House, Mill and Weir on the River Avon. Behind this is the ruined Old Castle Bridge, and in the background the replacement Castle Bridge opened in 1793.
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 7.9mm
- ISO: 64
Warwick Castle – Trebuchet
Looking down from Warwick Castle and over the River Avon, we can see the trebuchet in the castle grounds. This 2005 built replica is one of the largest siege engines in the world. This monster machine needs a team of eight people to load and fire it. Two people run in each wheel to wind the massive arm back down.
- Aperture: ƒ/4.8
- Camera: PENTAX Optio S45
- Focal length: 17.4mm
- ISO: 50
Zoe – November 2021
Zoe ready for Book Week at school, dressed-up as Olivia from Olivia’s Secret Diaries. Conveniently, with Melbourne recently coming out of Lockdown 6.0, Olivia seems to have a wardrobe very similar to Zoe.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.8
- Camera: Pixel 3 XL
- Focal length: 4.44mm
- ISO: 141