Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey - Restored Vintage 35mm 1970's Slide

 The slide below is part of my 35mm slide collection I am currently digitising and restoring - giving new life to, the slide features a picture of Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey, North Wales taken in the 1970's or 80s.

The original picture which can be seen below was restored with a new sky added, the picture was turned in to a black and white image before re-colouring to give the image shown above which can also be seen on Clickasnap. Click the image and a link should open in another window to the version there.

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Grey Heron on the Rochdale Canal

 I have come across what I believe is they grey heron a number of time over the last few years but this is the first occasion it hasn't flown off before I got a chance to picture it. Today it was simply eying passes by at Lock 1 on the Rochdale Canal when I took my chance to picture the bird.

I took this picture on the 5th August 2023 with a Nikon d3300 camera.

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Vintage 35mm Slides

 Below is a set of 35mm slides I recently restored, they were taken in the 1960's, 70's and 80's. During the restoration i replaced the sky with something a bit more dramatic as the original sky featured in each picture was washed out and had no life.

Taken in the early 1980's the picture shows the Arc de Triumph in Paris, France. 

Aros Castle ruins on the Isle of Mull, the castle is also known as Dounarwyse Castle. The picture was taken in 1969.

Shrewsbury Abbey, Shropshire picture sometime in the 1970's.

Taken in the 1960's this picture which I restored to colour shows a Welsh coracle boat.

Taken sometime in the late 1960's this shows the Wye Valley, Herefordshire, sadly the exact location is not known despite attempts to find it.

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Ardrossan Beach, Sky Replacements

 The following 2 pictures are the result of having a mess around with a couple of pictures on photoshop and replasing the sky on 2 pictures I took on the beech at Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland in November 2013. Just visible in the distance is the Isle of Arran, the beech picture was taken with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet, the sky with a Nikon d3300. They can both be seen on Clickasnap, click either image to view the higher resolution, un-watermarked version in another window.

The following text is from my original post about Ardrossan Beach.

Ardrossan, a charming coastal town in Ayrshire, Scotland, boasts not one but two delightful beaches. Today's pictures were taken on Boydston Beach or North Shore.

Ardrossan North Beach stretchers out in a welcoming curve of golden sand, perfect for picnics, sandcastle building, and leisurely strolls. Feel the sand between your toes as you wander along the shoreline, letting the sound of the waves lull you into a relaxed state. For the more adventurous, the beach offers opportunities for paddling, swimming, and rockpooling in the cool waters of the Firth of Clyde. Remember to check the tides and weather conditions before heading into the water.

The true magic of Ardrossan North Beach unfolds when you turn your gaze outward. The beach offers stunning views across the Firth of Clyde, the majestic Isle of Arran, its peak visible on the horizon, and Horse Island, a nearby bird-watching sanctuary with its iconic 19th-century tower. On clear days, you might even catch a glimpse of the rolling hills of the Scottish Mainland to the north.

The beach is close to the town centre, allowing visitors to seek out the Victorian Promenade, and check out the town's rich maritime history by visiting the harbour. There are also a number of places to seek out refreshments nearby.

Ardrossan North Beach is a fantastic starting point for exploring the wider Ayrshire coast. Consider hopping on a ferry to the Isle of Arran for a day trip filled with natural beauty and historical intrigue.

For a dose of culture, head to the nearby town of Saltcoats and explore its art galleries and museums.

The pictures were taken with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet on the 28th November 2013.

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Camp Nou, Barcelona Artwork.

 The Spotify Camp Nou Stadium is a football ground in Spain and home to Barcelona FC. Opened in 1957 the Camp Nou is currently undergoing a major refurbishment which will see capacity expanded to 105,000 form it's current 99,354. The new stadium is expected to be completed sometime in 2026 at a cost of 1.73 billion euro's.

This artwork was completed by me in July 2023 based on a pictures I took in June 2022.

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All Souls Church, Halifax

 I have previously posted a little about All Souls, with a set of pictures from August 2018. This single picture below was taken in June 2014 with a Polaroid is2132 camera.

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Fielden Square, Todmorden

Fielden Square is an area of Todmorden outside the Golden Lion Pub. Cleared to house a statue of John Fielden a local businessman, benefactor and social reformer, the area is now mainly used as a car park near the town centre. The statue was moved in 1939 to Centre Vale Park.

I took this picture on the 9th November 2013 with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet. The original image had a totally flat, lifeless overcast sky so this was my first attempt at replacing a sky within an image.

Also seen in the picture, to the left the Golden Lion, the pub was closed when I took this having been badly flooded, I believe it reopened the following year. The spire that overlooks the town is that of Todmorden Unitarian Church. The Fielden family contributed to it's construction.

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4 Pictures taken on the 21st June 2023

 This set of were taken whilst out for a walk on the 21st June 2023 around the Pye Nest - King Cross area of Halifax.

Darnes Avenue, Pye Nest. A number of the back to back terraced houses in this area are also over - under dwellings, a type of house common in Northern England.

Washer Lane towards the Wainhouse Tavern, Halifax.

Washer Lane is named after a house known as Washer Lane that used to occupy a site nearby. It leads from the old turnpike Wakefield Road and ends near the wall viewed in the middle of the picture. The Wainhouse Tavern built in 1877 started life as a house known as West Air. Built for John Edward Wainhouse a local businessman, the unique building is known for each window being a different style. The building would eventually become a public house using the names The Royal, The Folly and currently The Wainhouse Tavern.

This closed off water trough can be found at Upper Washer Lane, Halifax. Usually their is a car parked in front of it so taking a picture is quite difficult. Built in 1878 the J.E.W satnds for John Edward Wainhouse who owned a nearby dye works, built the nearby Wainhouse Tower and lived a short walk away at West Air, now the Wainhouse Tavern.

The Prescott Fountain, Spring Edge, Halifax.

This drinking fountain was originally placed at Ward's End, Halifax in 1884 as a replacement for a stone horse trough that occupied the site. It was erected in the memory of Marion Rothwell known by her married name of Mrs Cyril Prescott. The fountain is made of Cornish granite, featured 4 small troughs for dogs, 2 larger horse troughs, 4 drinking taps for people and an ornate lamp above the central column. In 1898 the fountain was moved to a spot outside The Prince of Wales Feathers (now simply The Feathers), King Cross, before moving again in 1932 to it's current location at Spring Edge near to Crossley Heath School.

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Vintage Images from the 70's and 80's.

 The following post features a random set of 4 images I recently digitised from my collection. The were taken in the 70's or 80's mainly in the United Kingdom.

River Thames and St Helen's Church Spire from Abingdon Bridge, Oxfordshire. The picture was taken in July 1986.

This picture taken at a date unknown in the 1980's and shows a English village scene, again i'm not sure which village is featured.

The picture shows Sugarloaf and Abergavenny Castle, Wales, taken in the 1970's I have also recoloured this picture as my original image was black and white.

Taken in a foreign land in the 70's or 80's, again i'm not sure of the actual date or location and will probably never know being a beach front sunset.

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Sa Polleta des Punset and Entrance to Benirras, Northern Ibiza Artwork

 A short post of a digital artwork I recently created of a coastal scene I pictured in 2014 whilst sailing the northern coast of Ibiza. The scene pictures a rock I believe is known as the Sa Polleta des Punset which is found at the entrance to the cove of Benirras. On the day people were sailing and swimming out to the rock to use it as a diving platform. The picture shows a small boat to the side of the rock.

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Abandoned Farm Building at Bradley

 I found this building whilst walking from Cooper Bridge to Brighouse trying to find a route alongside the Calder and Hebble Navigation.  I just happened upon whilst walking a track that crossed the railway leading down to the canal and with the gates clearly being locked I only photographed the building from the track passing as I am not sure about trespassing.

The pictures were taken on the 27th May 2023 with a Nikon d3300 camera. Clicking any image should open a link in another window to a un-watermarked, higher resolution version of the image on Clickasnap.

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