These signs appear all along the seafront at Blackpool: on sliproads and steps down to the beach. In summer they're taken down during low-tide, but at this time of year they tend to be left in place. Oh, and the title refers to the fact that I've put a couple of these up before: this one and this one.
On a totally unrelated matter: I wonder if anyone could tell me where I can get hold a B+W 113 neutral density filter with a 77mm thread. I've been trying to track down one of these in the UK since before Christmas, but with no luck – mostly because nobody seems to be importing them at the moment. So, if anyone does know of somewhere where I could pick one of these up (either in the UK or further afield) I'd be really grateful if you could let me know.
Thanks to a comment from cj I've now managed to order the filter from Germany.
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12.56pm on 3/3/06
Canon 20D
EF 70-200 f/4L USM
109mm (174mm equiv.)
f/4.0
1/1600
aperture priority
+0.0
evaluative
100
no
RAW
C1 Pro
minor rotation
A nice trompe d'oeil, which took me a moment or two to decipher. I like the horizontal division and the way foreground and background planes of focus appear to be mirrored, but also inverted, in both halves.
comment bylawrence at 06:09 PM (GMT) on 1 April, 2006
very nice, i like the contrast of the glassy water witht the rough tide in the back. also nice dof on it. thanks for sharing!
Hey, I've been comming by to see your blog everyday for the past month or so. I am quite impressed. I also love photography and just started my own photoblog. It's a nice feeling to post and share my little slices of life. I lived in Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands for a year. It was right by the coast so you images form the beach and the ocean bring me back to my sea side days. That's all for now, come by my blog if youhave time. I would love some comments. Andrea
comment byMystery Me at 10:58 PM (GMT) on 1 April, 2006
A fitting image after what happened in Blackpool today.
A great shot.
comment bymicki at 11:06 PM (GMT) on 1 April, 2006
I love the way the yellow stands out.
Good luck on your hunt for the filter.
comment byRaymond Tse at 12:26 AM (GMT) on 2 April, 2006
This shot works since it's pin sharp - well captured.
comment bynoushin at 01:47 AM (GMT) on 2 April, 2006
Reflection is what make this shot. And I love how the bottom part of the sign is getting lost in the ripples.
comment byfoxymoron at 10:49 AM (GMT) on 2 April, 2006
Speedgraphic(.co.uk) used to say that they could get any B+W filter. Don't know whether that is still the case.
Schneider Germany say that Daymen international in Wolverhampton is the UK B+W importer, but their website doesn't mention the fact. I know this because I was after something equally obscure recently. I didn't need to pursue Daymen because a friend got what I wanted in New York.
If your german is up to it then foto-huppert.de claims to be the ultimate B+W shop. I've dealt with them in the past and they speak english by email (I've just looked out of curiousity and they are listing the filter you want for 79 euros).
What are you planning to do with a filter factor of 10,000?!!
comment byMatthew Greco at 05:30 PM (GMT) on 2 April, 2006
These signs appear all along the seafront at Blackpool: on sliproads and steps down to the beach. In summer they're taken down during low-tide, but at this time of year they tend to be left in place. Oh, and the title refers to the fact that I've put a couple of these up before: this one and this one.
On a totally unrelated matter: I wonder if anyone could tell me where I can get hold a B+W 113 neutral density filter with a 77mm thread. I've been trying to track down one of these in the UK since before Christmas, but with no luck – mostly because nobody seems to be importing them at the moment. So, if anyone does know of somewhere where I could pick one of these up (either in the UK or further afield) I'd be really grateful if you could let me know.Thanks to a comment from cj I've now managed to order the filter from Germany.
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Canon 20D
EF 70-200 f/4L USM
109mm (174mm equiv.)
f/4.0
1/1600
aperture priority
+0.0
evaluative
100
no
RAW
C1 Pro
minor rotation
Always perfect, as usually !
May be here : http://www.2filter.com/prices/products/bwnd.html
A nice trompe d'oeil, which took me a moment or two to decipher. I like the horizontal division and the way foreground and background planes of focus appear to be mirrored, but also inverted, in both halves.
very nice, i like the contrast of the glassy water witht the rough tide in the back. also nice dof on it. thanks for sharing!
My first thought was "Citizen Kane."
nice picture.. the yellow really jumps of the page.
thanks.
nice shot. Interesting contrast.
Eye-pleasing symmetry on the reflection; leads you right to that strong yellow.
I may be able to help, how much you willing to pay. Considering you have been looking for rather a while, that is. Email me.
Nice. This one really pops.
Am I right in thinking you've taken this one before? I'm too lazy to go through the archives myself at the moment.
paflechien: thanks, I'll check them out.
tobias: the going rate ;-)
Matt: not this one, but they're all pretty similar.
ahother photo of this sign, i like it very much...
I want to go in...
Ah, the Canute of Blackpool! A great mirror image shot; what's clear in one half is confused in the other. Super stuff.
Delicious. I like much. I congratulate to you.
Hey, I've been comming by to see your blog everyday for the past month or so. I am quite impressed. I also love photography and just started my own photoblog. It's a nice feeling to post and share my little slices of life. I lived in Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands for a year. It was right by the coast so you images form the beach and the ocean bring me back to my sea side days. That's all for now, come by my blog if youhave time. I would love some comments. Andrea
A fitting image after what happened in Blackpool today.
A great shot.
I love the way the yellow stands out.
Good luck on your hunt for the filter.
This shot works since it's pin sharp - well captured.
Reflection is what make this shot. And I love how the bottom part of the sign is getting lost in the ripples.
Wow. I like your work.
Really great.Excellent idea,sharpness,colors and reflection.
Speedgraphic(.co.uk) used to say that they could get any B+W filter. Don't know whether that is still the case.
Schneider Germany say that Daymen international in Wolverhampton is the UK B+W importer, but their website doesn't mention the fact. I know this because I was after something equally obscure recently. I didn't need to pursue Daymen because a friend got what I wanted in New York.
If your german is up to it then foto-huppert.de claims to be the ultimate B+W shop. I've dealt with them in the past and they speak english by email (I've just looked out of curiousity and they are listing the filter you want for 79 euros).
What are you planning to do with a filter factor of 10,000?!!
good eye on this one!
I thought this looked familiar. Must be had finding new photos for everyday now...
Thanks everyone.
cj: thanks for the link - I've ordered the filter. As for what I'm going to do with it: you'll have to wait and see ;-)
lee: I like these signs. Besides, there are at least another 20 of them that I haven't photographed yet ;-)
I love the absurd message of the sign on this location. Well captured as always.
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