As we were walking around the peninsular we noticed the tide ebbing fast, revealing lots more of the shore than usual.
Spot the dog part 1
We needed no excuse to clamber down and get totally filthy in the sticky Thames mud. God knows what would have happened if I’d dropped the cameras.
Waiting for Canute?
Paydirt! It was worth getting filthy for the photo of that chair. Below Tate & Lyles (or whatever it is called now) the wharves revealed interesting shapes.
What holds the factory up
These blocks are covered in seaweed and river muck and it is very atmospheric down there. I was keeping in mind the 5 meter tidal reach (I don’t know if it is 5m but it sticks in my mind somewhere) and had my eye on the river. The whole thing is usually submerged at high tide.
Underneath
Above and below
Above
Tons and tons of concrete. Kate couldn’t find out where the hopper emptied its contents though.
Obviously there is a strong nautical theme here too. The photos below are of the old:
Focus was on the Ragged Robin plant growing up through the boat
Nice anchor…
And this is the (slightly) newer:
Compared to the past, the Thames is as empty of shipping as my bathtub. If you ever have a chance look at some of the Port of London Authority’s historical DVDs of the docks. And cry
How times have changed.
The beach revealed some interesting items and shapes
Spot the dog part 2…
Spooky huh? Looks like a Staffie/Pit skull too judging by the teeth and shape (bottom left corner)
I just liked the shapes here and think they fit 6×6 very well.
Finally, WTF is this?
Seems too elaborate for a flagpole. Could it be for semaphore?
I took the Voigtlander Bessa RF and the Zeiss Super Ikonta. Tis obvious which took the pix, 6×6 and 6×9. The huge negs from the Voigtander are amazing to look at and it perfoms very well for a camera that is approaching its 80th birthday. The Ikonta is a mere stripling in its 50′s. I’ve yet to get the scanning of these medium format negs sorted out. I may have to adjust the height of the film holder by a millimeter.
The film was FP4+ at box speed souped in Rodinal 1+50 for 15 minutes. Now I’ve run out of Rodinal…
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