One week in London, another split among York, Hexham (Hadrian's Wall) and Edinburgh. I'm taking the screenless Leica M-D, a 28mm f/2 Summicron and a 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux. I imagine everything I want to shoot will somehow be a 28mm or 50mm subject.
I always wanted to go to London....ever since the British Invasion of the 60's. Try and take pictures of "Beatle Stuff."
Peterff
Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.
illininitt wrote:
I always wanted to go to London....ever since the British Invasion of the 60's. Try and take pictures of "Beatle Stuff."
Carnaby Street is a little different now than it was in the sixties...
"Goodbye Baby and Amen"...
illininitt wrote:
I always wanted to go to London....ever since the British Invasion of the 60's. Try and take pictures of "Beatle Stuff."
The "Beatles Stuff" is all in Liverpool apart from the Abbey Road crossing.
Don't miss Stonehenge.
Ken S.
As you can see....tons of Beatles stuff in London!
rogerl
Loc: UK (Harrogate, North Yorkshire)
If you are going to Hadrian’s Wall try to get to:
1. Housteads Fort (excavated, on the top of the hill – will give you an idea of the exposed conditions that the Roman soldiers endured). There are disabled spaces up the lane (phone in advance), otherwise use the pay car park at the bottom & walk up).
2. Vindolanda Fort (excavated, in the valley near Housteads). See the world famous Vindolanda Writing Tablets (written on wood). Free parking on site.
3. Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum (South Shields) – the best reconstruction of a gatehouse, barracks & commanding officer’s villa you’ll find anywhere. It is stuck in the middle of a housing estate & little known. Park anywhere.
4. Segedunum Roman Fort (North Shields). Excavated with only the fort’s outline shown BUT a superb reconstruction of a Roman bath house. Parking on site.
It may be possible to do them all in one day (Tyne Tunnel to/from North to South Shields); otherwise, stay a night and do 1 & 2 one day and 3 & 4 second day. If time permits, there is also the ruined but excavated Bath House at Chesters (so you can see the before & after – Chesters & Segedunum)
asiafish wrote:
One week in London, another split among York, Hexham (Hadrian's Wall) and Edinburgh. I'm taking the screenless Leica M-D, a 28mm f/2 Summicron and a 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux. I imagine everything I want to shoot will somehow be a 28mm or 50mm subject.
You have a good imagination. There might be some distant scenes you want to bring in closer, but you can get good shots and crop, if necessary. I would like at least 200mm. I look forward to the results.
revhen
Loc: By the beautiful Hudson
You've chosen some of our favorite places to visit in Olde Blighty. In London must visit the Tower, get theater tickets Leicester Square. York Minster, city wall, Viking center. Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood. All the spots suggested on Hadrian's wall -- and see if you can visit Durham, especially the cathedral. Wish I was going with you!
Segedunum is located in Wallsend, a short drive from North Shields
Peterff
Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.
asiafish wrote:
One week in London, another split among York, Hexham (Hadrian's Wall) and Edinburgh. I'm taking the screenless Leica M-D, a 28mm f/2 Summicron and a 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux. I imagine everything I want to shoot will somehow be a 28mm or 50mm subject.
Something you haven't mentioned is will you be driving for some of the visit? If not there are many things that are completely impractical by public transport or tours.
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