Staithes early 2020…

A walk around Staithes in early 2020, with the trusty Minolta X-300, 45mm lens and a roll of Ultramax 400…

Wallflower
Staithes
Minolta X-300, Minolta 45mm lens
Kodak Ultramax 400
Lady J
Staithes
Minolta X-300, Minolta 45mm lens
Kodak Ultramax 400
On the line
Staithes
Minolta X-300, Minolta 45mm lens
Kodak Ultramax 400
Cowbar Pots
Staithes
Minolta X-300, Minolta 45mm lens
Kodak Ultramax 400
Gun Gutter
Staithes
Minolta X-300, Minolta 45mm lens
Kodak Ultramax 400
Shutters and Ladder
Staithes
Minolta X-300, Minolta 45mm lens
Kodak Ultramax 400
Tattered Flags
Staithes
Minolta X-300, Minolta 45mm lens
Kodak Ultramax 400
Harbour Cats
Staithes
Minolta X-300, Minolta 45mm lens
Kodak Ultramax 400

Joe’s wall art…

Working in the railway yard above The Black Path, Joseph Parkes would come to the pathway and the wall here to paint on his breaks and in his spare time.

Stephen Swan
The Black Path

Joe painted flying ducks, a swan, an owl, Roseberry Topping and a shark on the wall.
Those which remain are a swan, Stephen a reference to Joe’s grandson, and the flying ducks.

Flying away…
The Black Path

Though one is faded the others retain brilliant colour.

Joe passed away in 2003, but I would like to thank him for his art being one of the many things that brightens up a walk along The Black Path.

Faded Flying

Signs of the times

Two signs of the times, steps away from each other…

Kids eat free…
Saltburn (31/10/2020)
Minolta Vectis 20
Boots ISO 200 APS film (Expired)

“Kids Eat Free” proclaimed the Pizza shop at the railway station…

so keep your distance…
Saltburn (31/10/2020)
Minolta Vectis 20
Boots ISO 200 APS film (Expired)

The last weekend before another lockdown…

Grating on me…

Under the bridge, which takes the railway line from the “Lackenby Grids” (steelworks sorting sidings) to the mainline which also runs under it, the tiles on the walls are not the only features…

Just Grate
The Black Path (25/10/2020)
Minolta X-300, Minolta 45mm lens
AGFA AGFACOLOR Optima ISO 125

These gaps in the railway side wall of the bridge covered in a rusted, filth encrusted grate leak a little light onto the pathway…

Equine Path…

Pony on the Path
The Black Path (25/10/2020)
Welmy 35, Taikor f/3.5 lens
Ilford XP2 ISO 400 film

This inquisitive creature moves about the Black Path a bit.
He wanted to investigate my Minolta camera when it was on the tripod before I wandered up the path. This one was taken with the Welmy 35, using Ilford XP2 film.