http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/ Mon, 20 May 2013 07:13:36 -0700 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:13:36 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3670/buddyicons/52379968@N03.jpg?1369090784#52379968@N03 http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8757043093/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8757043093/" title="Donald Stewart - WW2 tank traps (2011)"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3751/8757043093_665dd55e06_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Donald Stewart - WW2 tank traps (2011)" /></a></p> <p>Two years ago at the biennial conference of the Royal Photographic Society (Scotland) I met Donald Stewart for the first time. Donald had recently been awarded a Fellowship of the RPS for a set of images that beautifully recorded the decaying WW2 coastal defences in Scotland. Some of these images can be viewed here:- <a href="http://scottish-photographers.com/galleries/donald-stewart" rel="nofollow">scottish-photographers.com/galleries/donald-stewart</a>. I invited Donald to visit my locality to make images of these tank traps where I made this image of him.<br /> <br /> We met again at the conference 18-19th May 2013 and I was reminded that I have never published this image. I'm sure that as Chair of the RPS Historical Group he likes a bit of patina to develop before he thinks anything is worth looking at!</p> Mon, 20 May 2013 07:13:36 -0700 2011-06-09T09:35:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8757043093 Donald Stewart - WW2 tank traps (2011) <p>Two years ago at the biennial conference of the Royal Photographic Society (Scotland) I met Donald Stewart for the first time. Donald had recently been awarded a Fellowship of the RPS for a set of images that beautifully recorded the decaying WW2 coastal defences in Scotland. Some of these images can be viewed here:- <a href="http://scottish-photographers.com/galleries/donald-stewart" rel="nofollow">scottish-photographers.com/galleries/donald-stewart</a>. I invited Donald to visit my locality to make images of these tank traps where I made this image of him.<br /> <br /> We met again at the conference 18-19th May 2013 and I was reminded that I have never published this image. I'm sure that as Chair of the RPS Historical Group he likes a bit of patina to develop before he thinks anything is worth looking at!</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8754053735/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8754053735/" title="Paul Hill - Photographer"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5341/8754053735_168e6acbea_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Paul Hill - Photographer" /></a></p> <p>Paul, a Fellow of The Royal Photographic Society, gave a superb lecture at the biennial conference of RPS (Scotland) 19th May 2013. <br /> <br /> For information on his career as a professional photographer in photojournalism, as a university lecturer, a workshop leader, an author, a contemporary photo-artist and on his many honours go to:- <a href="http://www.hillonphotography.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.hillonphotography.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 19 May 2013 12:19:29 -0700 2013-05-19T20:19:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8754053735 Paul Hill - Photographer <p>Paul, a Fellow of The Royal Photographic Society, gave a superb lecture at the biennial conference of RPS (Scotland) 19th May 2013. <br /> <br /> For information on his career as a professional photographer in photojournalism, as a university lecturer, a workshop leader, an author, a contemporary photo-artist and on his many honours go to:- <a href="http://www.hillonphotography.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.hillonphotography.co.uk</a></p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8739073552/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8739073552/" title="Herbal tinctures"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7284/8739073552_79c8d1c599_m.jpg" width="240" height="202" alt="Herbal tinctures" /></a></p> <p>It looks as if the old-time pagan nostrums are still being prepared here in Scotland. It's great to see that some folk are still keeping the old remedies alive. Just don't try and foist them on the public until their efficacy has been established using the scientific method!</p> Tue, 14 May 2013 10:01:56 -0700 2010-10-17T10:59:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8739073552 Herbal tinctures <p>It looks as if the old-time pagan nostrums are still being prepared here in Scotland. It's great to see that some folk are still keeping the old remedies alive. Just don't try and foist them on the public until their efficacy has been established using the scientific method!</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8735523949/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8735523949/" title="Pensive? No just acting."><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/8735523949_901d5d6c0c_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Pensive? No just acting." /></a></p> <p>Self-portrait made in 2008 to avoid doing the house-work.<br /> <br /> My pathological avoidance of work is probably best described as a displacement activity.</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 13:24:21 -0700 2008-07-06T14:27:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8735523949 Pensive? No just acting. <p>Self-portrait made in 2008 to avoid doing the house-work.<br /> <br /> My pathological avoidance of work is probably best described as a displacement activity.</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] portrait selfportrait man male kitchen pose pensive selfie http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8736399716/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8736399716/" title="Descending the Beinn Mhòr, Uibhist a'Deas"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/8736399716_465f0a516e_m.jpg" width="172" height="240" alt="Descending the Beinn Mhòr, Uibhist a'Deas" /></a></p> <p>I made this photograph of myself (circa 1982) using a Lubitel medium format, twin lens reflex camera. With a tripod and the long self-timer / delay I was able to compose the image and then run back up through the boulders before the camera fired.<br /> <br /> This short section of the descent towards Loch Aineort through the narrow gully is one of my favourite places in Uibhist. It is 'magical', not least because it is one of the few places where wild, native trees are able to grow, sheltered from hurricane force winds and predation from sheep and deer.</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 12:02:41 -0700 2013-05-13T20:43:48-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8736399716 Descending the Beinn Mhòr, Uibhist a'Deas <p>I made this photograph of myself (circa 1982) using a Lubitel medium format, twin lens reflex camera. With a tripod and the long self-timer / delay I was able to compose the image and then run back up through the boulders before the camera fired.<br /> <br /> This short section of the descent towards Loch Aineort through the narrow gully is one of my favourite places in Uibhist. It is 'magical', not least because it is one of the few places where wild, native trees are able to grow, sheltered from hurricane force winds and predation from sheep and deer.</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8733569480/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8733569480/" title="Spring tide"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/8733569480_02e35f36c4_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Spring tide" /></a></p> Sun, 12 May 2013 15:28:45 -0700 2013-05-12T23:28:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8733569480 Spring tide Graham Barnes [Cuileag] sea beach sand rocks waves coastal hightide http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8720518324/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8720518324/" title="Lupin seedlings (08 May 2013)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7396/8720518324_1687551f2c_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Lupin seedlings (08 May 2013)" /></a></p> Wed, 08 May 2013 05:21:22 -0700 2013-05-08T13:21:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8720518324 Lupin seedlings (08 May 2013) Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8710721142/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8710721142/" title="Fadan moineach?"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8538/8710721142_b73339246f_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Fadan moineach?" /></a></p> <p>Last Autumn, in the Gaeltachd, I was told how to recycle newspaper for burning in a multi-fuel stove. Now that the weather is warming up we can dry them outside in the same way that Uist folk dry their peats.</p> Sun, 05 May 2013 07:13:12 -0700 2013-05-05T15:13:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8710721142 Fadan moineach? <p>Last Autumn, in the Gaeltachd, I was told how to recycle newspaper for burning in a multi-fuel stove. Now that the weather is warming up we can dry them outside in the same way that Uist folk dry their peats.</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8710179794/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8710179794/" title="Lupin seedlings (05 May 2013)"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8394/8710179794_0ace287e2a_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Lupin seedlings (05 May 2013)" /></a></p> <p>To help break in some newly dug ground and to provide green manure I scattered annual lupin seeds three weeks ago. Now the seedlings are about 10mm high and the tap roots are about 80mm long. The cotyledons are quite thick when compared with those of many other garden seedlings and I see that a slug has already had a small meal from these.</p> Sun, 05 May 2013 03:06:52 -0700 2013-05-05T11:06:52-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8710179794 Lupin seedlings (05 May 2013) <p>To help break in some newly dug ground and to provide green manure I scattered annual lupin seeds three weeks ago. Now the seedlings are about 10mm high and the tap roots are about 80mm long. The cotyledons are quite thick when compared with those of many other garden seedlings and I see that a slug has already had a small meal from these.</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8705077244/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8705077244/" title="Romsdalen 1971"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8705077244_242f097923_m.jpg" width="240" height="197" alt="Romsdalen 1971" /></a></p> <p>I was delighted yesterday to receive, in the mail, three A4-size prints of myself (on the left here) taken on a rock climbing trip to Norway. Unfortunately I can't remember Tom Broome who kindly sent me the pictures. He said &quot;Found you at last after 40 years! Here are some pictures of you and me ... you may never have known about them!&quot;. It was such a pleasant surprise and what great images. It's fantastic to see a smiley and youthful version of myself again. If you can see this on Flickr THANK YOU TOM!! <br /> <br /> Photographer: Ken Leek 1971<br /> Digital retouching: Graham Barnes 2013</p> Fri, 03 May 2013 07:41:07 -0700 2013-05-02T15:22:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8705077244 Romsdalen 1971 <p>I was delighted yesterday to receive, in the mail, three A4-size prints of myself (on the left here) taken on a rock climbing trip to Norway. Unfortunately I can't remember Tom Broome who kindly sent me the pictures. He said &quot;Found you at last after 40 years! Here are some pictures of you and me ... you may never have known about them!&quot;. It was such a pleasant surprise and what great images. It's fantastic to see a smiley and youthful version of myself again. If you can see this on Flickr THANK YOU TOM!! <br /> <br /> Photographer: Ken Leek 1971<br /> Digital retouching: Graham Barnes 2013</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8703952221/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8703952221/" title="Sondre Trolltind 1971 - Rockfall zone"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8551/8703952221_ee3721145a_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Sondre Trolltind 1971 - Rockfall zone" /></a></p> <p>I am the climber on the right and the photo was made just before we moved out of the rockfall zone onto the slabby wall to the right of the picture to start the rocking climbing of Sondre Trolltind. I remember well the trip to Norway and the freezing night bivouacked in plastic bags on a 45 degree sloping 'ledge' but I still can't remember who I was climbing with ... that's awful! Thank you Tom Broome for sending me the great images ... you've made me feel young again!<br /> <br /> Photographer: Ken Leek 1971<br /> Digital retouching: Graham Barnes 2013</p> Fri, 03 May 2013 07:40:49 -0700 2013-05-03T14:29:31-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8703952221 Sondre Trolltind 1971 - Rockfall zone <p>I am the climber on the right and the photo was made just before we moved out of the rockfall zone onto the slabby wall to the right of the picture to start the rocking climbing of Sondre Trolltind. I remember well the trip to Norway and the freezing night bivouacked in plastic bags on a 45 degree sloping 'ledge' but I still can't remember who I was climbing with ... that's awful! Thank you Tom Broome for sending me the great images ... you've made me feel young again!<br /> <br /> Photographer: Ken Leek 1971<br /> Digital retouching: Graham Barnes 2013</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8697664049/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8697664049/" title="Latha Buidhe Bealltain, Garbh Allt, Loudain an-Ear"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8401/8697664049_4df65586a4_m.jpg" width="237" height="240" alt="Latha Buidhe Bealltain, Garbh Allt, Loudain an-Ear" /></a></p> <p>It's May Day in Garvald, East Lothian, Scotland and I just had to make a picture with 'yellow' (buidhe) to celebrate. Happy Summer to everybody!</p> Wed, 01 May 2013 04:34:34 -0700 2013-05-01T11:52:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8697664049 Latha Buidhe Bealltain, Garbh Allt, Loudain an-Ear <p>It's May Day in Garvald, East Lothian, Scotland and I just had to make a picture with 'yellow' (buidhe) to celebrate. Happy Summer to everybody!</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8688352271/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8688352271/" title="Self portrait for Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 2013"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/8688352271_7dc665606b_m.jpg" width="238" height="240" alt="Self portrait for Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 2013" /></a></p> <p>Here is the accompanying text for this image in the WORLDWIDE PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY DAY 2013 online exhibition:-<br /> <br /> &quot;No model available so resorted to the time-honoured self-portrait. I now exclusively use modern DSLRs (that cope well in low-light), but for my personal work I often edit images in Photoshop to imitate poor quality cameras and dodgey darkroom processing.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I used an old Canon 40D with plastic body cap / aluminium pinhole and UV filter gaffer-taped on to prevent dust being sucked into the camera. The deliberate under-exposure, to produce noise, was for 2 seconds at ISO1600. Added Kodak TX 400ASA film grain and duo-toning in Photoshop.&quot;</p> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:56:04 -0700 2013-04-28T13:24:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8688352271 Self portrait for Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 2013 <p>Here is the accompanying text for this image in the WORLDWIDE PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY DAY 2013 online exhibition:-<br /> <br /> &quot;No model available so resorted to the time-honoured self-portrait. I now exclusively use modern DSLRs (that cope well in low-light), but for my personal work I often edit images in Photoshop to imitate poor quality cameras and dodgey darkroom processing.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I used an old Canon 40D with plastic body cap / aluminium pinhole and UV filter gaffer-taped on to prevent dust being sucked into the camera. The deliberate under-exposure, to produce noise, was for 2 seconds at ISO1600. Added Kodak TX 400ASA film grain and duo-toning in Photoshop.&quot;</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] selfportrait pinhole selfie http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8638532088/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8638532088/" title="Pete Stewart playing a new tune"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8533/8638532088_d06a83078b_m.jpg" width="206" height="240" alt="Pete Stewart playing a new tune" /></a></p> <p>In preparation for a photo-shoot at the forthcoming Annual Competition of the Lowland and Border Pipers' Society my friend Pete Stewart and I had a very interesting chat. I talked about image composition, lighting, cluttered backgrounds and distracting clothing. When I asked Pete what bagpipers would find most interesting in an image of another piper playing he used the example of his unconventional fingering and what he called his &quot;mainland European style of holding the bag&quot;.<br /> <br /> We also talked about the process of 'composing in our heads', myself with the pre-visualisation of a photograph and Pete with his concept of imagining musical ideas. Some interesting insights came when we then shared our thoughts on how we then go about making an image or a new tune.</p> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:54:17 -0700 2013-04-10T19:54:17-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8638532088 Pete Stewart playing a new tune <p>In preparation for a photo-shoot at the forthcoming Annual Competition of the Lowland and Border Pipers' Society my friend Pete Stewart and I had a very interesting chat. I talked about image composition, lighting, cluttered backgrounds and distracting clothing. When I asked Pete what bagpipers would find most interesting in an image of another piper playing he used the example of his unconventional fingering and what he called his &quot;mainland European style of holding the bag&quot;.<br /> <br /> We also talked about the process of 'composing in our heads', myself with the pre-visualisation of a photograph and Pete with his concept of imagining musical ideas. Some interesting insights came when we then shared our thoughts on how we then go about making an image or a new tune.</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] scotland scottish bagpiper bagpiping smallpipes lbps http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8614171453/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8614171453/" title="Saul Leiter (&quot;In No Great Hurry: 13 lessons in life&quot; - BBC Four)"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8396/8614171453_510c2483fd_m.jpg" width="233" height="240" alt="Saul Leiter (&quot;In No Great Hurry: 13 lessons in life&quot; - BBC Four)" /></a></p> <p>I've been interested in photography for more than forty years and tonight, thanks to BBC Four, for the first time I've actually fallen in love with COLOUR photography. Although I had heard the name before, I had never seen the work of Saul Leiter. What's more, I really warmed to the man himself. Could this be a 'road to Damascus' moment? For those in the UK, if you missed this superb, relaxed documentary it's on BBC iPlayer for the next week.</p> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:47:48 -0700 2013-04-03T00:47:48-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8614171453 Saul Leiter ("In No Great Hurry: 13 lessons in life" - BBC Four) <p>I've been interested in photography for more than forty years and tonight, thanks to BBC Four, for the first time I've actually fallen in love with COLOUR photography. Although I had heard the name before, I had never seen the work of Saul Leiter. What's more, I really warmed to the man himself. Could this be a 'road to Damascus' moment? For those in the UK, if you missed this superb, relaxed documentary it's on BBC iPlayer for the next week.</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8590238977/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8590238977/" title="Sandstone rock climbing - circa 1971"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8098/8590238977_3a88710683_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Sandstone rock climbing - circa 1971" /></a></p> <p>In the 1960s / 1970s young rock climbers, based in SE England trained on the sandstone cliffs in and around the Tunbridge Wells region. The routes were rarely longer than 10m but were often overhanging and handholds smooth. The equipment we used was minimal. In this photograph I am using a very cheap polypropylene rope to avoid wear and tear on the expensive ropes used for 'serious' lead climbing. I am not wearing a modern harness for the same reason. The only conventional equipment being used here are the climbing shoes known as EBs after their manufacturer Ellis Brigham. <a href="http://www.mountainproject.com/images/2/12/106530212_large_69935f.jpg" rel="nofollow">www.mountainproject.com/images/2/12/106530212_large_69935...</a><br /> <br /> I was an active rock climber for about ten years from ages 15 to 25 and this is the only action photograph of me that I am aware of. My brother Harry Barnes was not an enthusiastic rock climber but did join me on a few occasions on Cornish sea cliffs, Derbyshire limestone and in Snowdonia. I am very grateful that Harry made this photograph of me on colour slide film and recently scanned it for me to use. I converted the scanned image to monochrome and added some duotone.<br /> <br /> Harry thinks that he made the photograph with his Carl Zeiss Werra 35mm film camera that he says &quot;I always carried&quot;. <a href="http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/werra-design-that-came-from-east.html" rel="nofollow">camarasclassicas.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/werra-design-that...</a><br /> <br /> Harry has dated this as circa 1971 because he remembers driving there in the first car that he owned. I dated it as circa 1968 because I thought I had a beard and shoulder-length hair in the early 1970s ... but my memory is shot so Harry wins.</p> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:42:23 -0700 2013-03-26T00:42:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8590238977 Sandstone rock climbing - circa 1971 <p>In the 1960s / 1970s young rock climbers, based in SE England trained on the sandstone cliffs in and around the Tunbridge Wells region. The routes were rarely longer than 10m but were often overhanging and handholds smooth. The equipment we used was minimal. In this photograph I am using a very cheap polypropylene rope to avoid wear and tear on the expensive ropes used for 'serious' lead climbing. I am not wearing a modern harness for the same reason. The only conventional equipment being used here are the climbing shoes known as EBs after their manufacturer Ellis Brigham. <a href="http://www.mountainproject.com/images/2/12/106530212_large_69935f.jpg" rel="nofollow">www.mountainproject.com/images/2/12/106530212_large_69935...</a><br /> <br /> I was an active rock climber for about ten years from ages 15 to 25 and this is the only action photograph of me that I am aware of. My brother Harry Barnes was not an enthusiastic rock climber but did join me on a few occasions on Cornish sea cliffs, Derbyshire limestone and in Snowdonia. I am very grateful that Harry made this photograph of me on colour slide film and recently scanned it for me to use. I converted the scanned image to monochrome and added some duotone.<br /> <br /> Harry thinks that he made the photograph with his Carl Zeiss Werra 35mm film camera that he says &quot;I always carried&quot;. <a href="http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/werra-design-that-came-from-east.html" rel="nofollow">camarasclassicas.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/werra-design-that...</a><br /> <br /> Harry has dated this as circa 1971 because he remembers driving there in the first car that he owned. I dated it as circa 1968 because I thought I had a beard and shoulder-length hair in the early 1970s ... but my memory is shot so Harry wins.</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8577711963/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8577711963/" title="Vernal Equinox"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8365/8577711963_d953b03bd0_m.jpg" width="239" height="240" alt="Vernal Equinox" /></a></p> <p>It's 21st March and we should be seeing hints of Spring. However due to bad weather the native plants seem to be some weeks behind in their development. So I created some multi-coloured snowdrops in Photoshop for all those Iranians, Zoroastrians, Bahá'ís and others in Scotland who are celebrating Nowruz or Naw-Rúz.<br /> <br /> <br /> For best effect please view at original size: 1500 x 1500 pixels</p> Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:49:21 -0700 2013-03-21T21:49:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8577711963 Vernal Equinox <p>It's 21st March and we should be seeing hints of Spring. However due to bad weather the native plants seem to be some weeks behind in their development. So I created some multi-coloured snowdrops in Photoshop for all those Iranians, Zoroastrians, Bahá'ís and others in Scotland who are celebrating Nowruz or Naw-Rúz.<br /> <br /> <br /> For best effect please view at original size: 1500 x 1500 pixels</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8574696554/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8574696554/" title="Farm Sale - Nunraw Abbey (27 May 2011)"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8574696554_f277a8b93c_m.jpg" width="240" height="172" alt="Farm Sale - Nunraw Abbey (27 May 2011)" /></a></p> <p><b>BACKGROUND</b> Since the 1940s the Cistercian monks at Nunraw Abbey had, with the help of a small team, worked their lands themselves. Over the years the number of monks declined and those remaining have become elderly and the decision was taken to rent the farm land to a commercial company. This image was made on the day when their entire stock of implements was auctioned. The abbot, Father Mark, poses here with farm workers (L-R) Billy, Gerry and Dick.<br /> <br /> <b>RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY</b> The Documentary and Visual Journalism Group of the Royal Photographic Society has expressed an interest in journalistic images that can be used to illustrate some aspect of religious iconography.<br /> <br /> Under the Rule of St. Benedict the scapular (seen here as a black apron fastened with a belt) is meant to symbolise the monastic idea that work has both a mundane and a spiritual value. Whether in the oratory or in the fields, a monk is always at work, and so a &quot;scapular for work&quot; is to be worn at all times. The Rule supports those who hold that it is meant to be worn even during the night rest. The Cistercians believe that St. Benedict meant the scapular to be worn not just as protective wear but for a symbolic reason. The wearing of the scapular therefore seems to signal that the Lord's workman is going about his master's work. Thus the apron, a tool associated with manual labour, has been transformed into a metaphor for the monastic purpose in life.</p> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:41:49 -0700 2011-05-27T11:49:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8574696554 Farm Sale - Nunraw Abbey (27 May 2011) <p><b>BACKGROUND</b> Since the 1940s the Cistercian monks at Nunraw Abbey had, with the help of a small team, worked their lands themselves. Over the years the number of monks declined and those remaining have become elderly and the decision was taken to rent the farm land to a commercial company. This image was made on the day when their entire stock of implements was auctioned. The abbot, Father Mark, poses here with farm workers (L-R) Billy, Gerry and Dick.<br /> <br /> <b>RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY</b> The Documentary and Visual Journalism Group of the Royal Photographic Society has expressed an interest in journalistic images that can be used to illustrate some aspect of religious iconography.<br /> <br /> Under the Rule of St. Benedict the scapular (seen here as a black apron fastened with a belt) is meant to symbolise the monastic idea that work has both a mundane and a spiritual value. Whether in the oratory or in the fields, a monk is always at work, and so a &quot;scapular for work&quot; is to be worn at all times. The Rule supports those who hold that it is meant to be worn even during the night rest. The Cistercians believe that St. Benedict meant the scapular to be worn not just as protective wear but for a symbolic reason. The wearing of the scapular therefore seems to signal that the Lord's workman is going about his master's work. Thus the apron, a tool associated with manual labour, has been transformed into a metaphor for the monastic purpose in life.</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8572515234/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8572515234/" title="Pews with a view"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8110/8572515234_6583aed5a9_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Pews with a view" /></a></p> <p>Whilst making photographs in this churchyard it came on to rain for a few minutes and the only shelter was beside this window. Previously, I hadn't noticed the view through these opposing windows.</p> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:36:51 -0700 2012-09-11T13:57:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8572515234 Pews with a view <p>Whilst making photographs in this churchyard it came on to rain for a few minutes and the only shelter was beside this window. Previously, I hadn't noticed the view through these opposing windows.</p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag] http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8571932812/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/grahambarnes/">Graham Barnes [Cuileag]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahambarnes/8571932812/" title="Hangar Framing"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8571932812_f111b90381_m.jpg" width="240" height="209" alt="Hangar Framing" /></a></p> <p>This is a &quot;swords into ploughshares&quot; story. The 'hangar' of Hangar Framing refers to the aircraft hangars of the former Royal Air Force Drem. This picture framing workshop and small art gallery is located in the former staff buildings of the WW2 (1939-1945) RAF station.<br /> <br /> Historical information source: <a href="http://www.rafdrem.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.rafdrem.co.uk</a></p> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:41:13 -0700 2012-04-16T16:18:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Graham Barnes [Cuileag]) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8571932812 Hangar Framing <p>This is a &quot;swords into ploughshares&quot; story. The 'hangar' of Hangar Framing refers to the aircraft hangars of the former Royal Air Force Drem. This picture framing workshop and small art gallery is located in the former staff buildings of the WW2 (1939-1945) RAF station.<br /> <br /> Historical information source: <a href="http://www.rafdrem.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.rafdrem.co.uk</a></p> Graham Barnes [Cuileag]