Posts: Graham Smith | Ugly Hedgehog

Hello John,
It's a village called Bourn, a few miles west of Cambridge. There used to be a garage, long since gone, in the village and they, over many years, dumped their old junk cars in a field behind the premises. It might be cleared by now, as they built a small industrial estate nearby. I will have to take a trip over there sometime.

This car was an American one, which probably belonged to an American serviceman in the 50'/60's at the Alconbury base near Huntingdon.

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May 23, 2020 15:15:24 #

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The Brickworks Ladies Convene a Meeting

West Bengal, India.

Brickworks in India are notorious for using indentured child and female labourers. They have to work in intolerable conditions of heat and dust for wages that are hardly sufficient to exist on. Their husbands are often farmers who have left the farm to seek a better-paid job in the cities in order to support their families. They soon find that the city streets are not paved with gold.

This brickworks is an exception to the rule. It was taken over by the surrounding villages and run as a co-op. A more happy bunch of ladies would be hard to find.

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May 23, 2020 09:10:47 #

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Going Green

Linda From Maine wrote:

I had no idea that England was so hot and humid 🤭

Believe it or not, there was frost on the ground that morning

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May 23, 2020 08:15:21 #

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Going Green

It was a black car, I wonder how many years it has taken that algae to build up?

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May 23, 2020 08:03:10 #

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As a Boy I Sat in These Pews

Toleman wrote:

I know nothing about Lieca's but whatever camera y... (show quote)

Thank you Toleman but I didn't have a tripod with me, it was a spur of the moment visit as I was passing the village en route elsewhere. But I got the shot. and the story of the window, which wasn't there when I lived in the village as a boy.

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May 23, 2020 05:41:43 #

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That's my story and I'm sticking to it

Linda From Maine wrote:

I love early mornings for the low angle of sun, and contrasts of shadow and light. I love the beauty of nature. A gentle story is offered here for your consideration. Thank you in advance for your time and constructive feedback.

Very calming Linda, I'm there sitting on the bank watching dragonflies and pond skaters, at peace in this crazy world.

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May 23, 2020 05:34:20 #

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As a Boy I Sat in These Pews

Linda From Maine wrote:

It's always a shock to be reminded of how much older the buildings are on your side of the pond, Graham

An interesting view and story, nicely captured.

That's one of our newer ones

Your version of the story may be at variance with mine but nevertheless it did conjure up a story in your mind...
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May 23, 2020 05:30:49 #

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As a Boy I Sat in These Pews

Toleman wrote:

Did you consider bracketing to eliminate the potential noise issue?

What would you suggest I bracket? I'm a bit of a novice at such things. Should I bracket for shutter speed, for aperture or iso? The camera was a Leica M9 and I had no tripod with me. Wouldn't a tripod be necessary for bracketing? Toleman, I would appreciate your help.

Graham

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May 23, 2020 05:24:06 #

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As a Boy I Sat in These Pews

R.G. wrote:

Apart from the noise your struggles with light levels aren't obvious. It looks like Lr's colour denoise would help a bit.

The interior's very typical of many churches (except the huge stained glass window in the middle). It reminds me of long, boring sermons that were torture to a young boy who would rather be outside doing stuff. Maybe the answer was to actually listen to what was being said

Thanks R. G. It LR colour denoise did help somewhat.

A fellow sufferer, eh?
Winters in the church were bone-chillingly cold, summers were torture with the sun streaming through the windows bringing thoughts of playing in the nearby brook

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May 22, 2020 16:08:38 #

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As a Boy I Sat in These Pews

Between the age of four and twelve.

Great Gransden Church. The church was re-built in the 15th century on the site of an older church. The tower is older being built in the 14th century. The window is a memorial to the RAF bomber pilots the flew from Gransden airfield during WWII. The window wasn't there when I attended the church

The church interior is gloomy and the light coming through the windows is very bright so I had lots of noise to deal with in the shadows.