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Pirates, ghosts and graffiti

Sometimes a pinhole camera is a must! This is Sevendroog Castle.  Designed by a Mr. Jupp, this folly was built in 1784 by Lady James in the grounds of what was then Park Farm Place. She built the tower following the death of her husband, to commemorate his capture of the pirate fortress of Severndroog…

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Pinholes

We went to Nunhead Cemetery to take photos with the Zero 2000 pinhole camera. I’m amazed at the results! I have to get my head round the long exposures though! As usual, the cemetery is bright sun (huh?) and deep shade. The first place I metered needed a 27 minute exposure. With those sort of…

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