Sights from the Seaside

[Wes Hall]

Continuing my fascination with Blackpool and the promenade, a recent jaunt to dapple in blue hour and later as nighttime shared the illuminations space.


Taken on a Sigma SD15 and Fuji XE1.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Fascinating series @Wes Hall! Very dreamy.

 

[Wes Hall]

Fascinating series @Wes Hall! Very dreamy.

Thank you Gianluca, the location is one that sells dreams, yet rarely described as dreamy.

 

[Beth Anthony]

that's a fun set. great colors, the cyan and red palette reminds me a little bit of cinestill.

 

[Wes Hall]

that's a fun set. great colors, the cyan and red palette reminds me a little bit of cinestill.

Thanks Beth, and that remark pleases me as I’ve been experimenting with a cinestill 800t lut in Rawtherapee and tweaking it to get a digital cinestill profile with minimal work.

I’d love to shoot more of the real stuff, but alas I need to pay bills and eat

 

[Beth Anthony]

Thanks Beth, and that remark pleases me as I’ve been experimenting with a cinestill 800t lut in Rawtherapee and tweaking it to get a digital cinestill profile with minimal work.

I’d love to shoot more of the real stuff, but alas I need to pay bills and eat

well... i'd say you're pretty close. it's the first thing i thought of.

 

[Tony Britton]

Exquisite lighting. Each image really shines!

 

[Wes Hall]

Exquisite lighting. Each image really shines!

Kind words Tony, appreciate them. Blue hour into darkness really is a time I appreciate capturing.

 

[Pete Askew]

What a super series, Wes. There is something rather special about seaside resorts out-of-season; I spent my formative years growing up in one. The closed-up arcade and ‘Coral Island’ are my favourites. The latter almost looks like a still from a film.

 

[Wes Hall]

What a super series, Wes. There is something rather special about seaside resorts out-of-season; I spent my formative years growing up in one. The closed-up arcade and ‘Coral Island’ are my favourites. The latter almost looks like a still from a film.

That last sentence has made my night Pete- sincerely, I feel the same with that last Coral Island shot- film stills resembling the looks of 80’s/90’s cinema night scenes has been a goal with the collection of imagery I’ve been shooting in Blackpool.

 

[Tony Warren]

This really brings back memories. I spent many holidays here and visited often to see the lights.

 

[Wes Hall]

This really brings back memories. I spent many holidays here and visited often to see the lights.

Glad to hear it Tony, at some point I’ll review all my illumination and Blackpool photos and share a curated post- could prove a a nice way to vet thoughts I have of turning it into a small zine one day.

 

[Wes Hall]

A few recent TLR shots to share with the series. Never cared much for HP5, but maybe I wasn’t appreciative of its tonal flexibility.

And speaking of flexibility- 120 film is great for scenes within scenes.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

A truly excellent and well-assorted series. The detectorist is certainly the most distinctive, but the others are remarkably elegant.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

I just put a roll of HP5+ into the Rollei. Now I need some good weather for a short walk and 12 clicks.

 

[Wes Hall]

Thanks Gianluca, the detectorist was an entertaining fellow and turned out to have a few box brownies, though loved onto drones

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Thanks Gianluca, the detectorist was an entertaining fellow and turned out to have a few box brownies, though loved onto drones

In this regard, I hope you've been able to watch the TV series “Detectorist.” It's a great series!

Detectorists - Wikipedia

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[Pete Askew]

Having spent my formative years living in a seaside resort (South Coast) these images resonate strongly and I have always been drawn to images of 'out of season’ and abandoned places. Focusing on the permanent ‘denizens’ adds a new dimension to this that I have not really done, but these are really very appealing.

Ah, “Detectorists”, a masterpiece of gentle English comedy. We are currently watching his latest work, “Small Prophets”.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Having spent my formative years living in a seaside resort (South Coast) these images resonate strongly and I have always been drawn to images of 'out of season’ and abandoned places. Focusing on the permanent ‘denizens’ adds a new dimension to this that I have not really done, but these are really very appealing.

Ah, “Detectorists”, a masterpiece of gentle English comedy. We are currently watching his latest work, “Small Prophets”.

Yes, another great TV series by Mackenzie Crook!