Views From Nowhere

26/1001 : I remember coming across this scene whilst walking, up Southowram I think, well over 50 years ago. It was almost as though someone had set out the various objects with a composition in mind. I like to think that the pictures were priceless antiques. I left them there.

It was Greece and it was the 1980s. On a trip to Athens we were desperate to see some of the archeological treasures and we headed to the museum. In the noonday heat a man stood guard on some of the finest historical objects known to mankind. Or rather he sat guard.... and dozed the day away!

There is something rather satisfying about today’s image: it may be the composition, it may be the way it takes your eye on a dance in search of a subject. In truth, it was the fact that I was sat inside a rather pleasant beer shop when I took it! #alanburnettphotographs #cuenca #beer (at Cuenca, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdui3gDIGtQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My grandmother, Kate Kellam, at the very start of the twentieth century, just before marrying my grandfather, Albert Beanland. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbz2YRgIKMi/?utm_medium=tumblr

at Cowcliffe https://www.instagram.com/p/CPK5ZbKhbnN/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Whisky Series : Created by a rare combination of malt whisky and #photoshop : No 5. #glenmorangie flowers (created whilst waiting for the results of a COVID test) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO3oeuTBfbr/?igshid=19o6ovmy6npgo

A Kaleidoscope Of Cobbles : created by a mixture of a photo of a back street in West Vale, a few Photoshop filters, and a glass or two of 18 year old Glengoyne whisky. #whisky #glengoynewhisky #photoshop #westvale #yorkshire (at West Vale) https://www.instagram.com/p/COU_TodBfi9/?igshid=13uzphlpxzaz5

Colourful Burslem : an old photo of mine of Burslem in North Staffordshire, 50 years ago. Colour from some computer filter, 50 minutes ago. #burslem #oldnegatives #1970s (at Burslem) https://www.instagram.com/p/COQedP4hBfO/?igshid=1wtw7s4b20r8

The answer is “No”. The question, by the way, was “Can there be anywhere finer than Yorkshire on a beautiful Spring day when the sun is shining?” #spring #cromwellwood #yorkshire (at Cromwell Wood) https://www.instagram.com/p/COKS411B4EP/?igshid=1atrbjz0uuik4

Some images from a walk today in Cromwell Woods, near Southowram.

Fairground Decoration, Kelham Island, Sheffield, 1 December 2012. #expressions #fairgroundart #dailycalendar https://www.instagram.com/p/CIQEd_CB0bX/?igshid=2dxevvr3v6sh

Just messing! #improv #toomuchtimeonmyhands https://www.instagram.com/p/CIApblgBDSI/?igshid=dghfa6owgjd8

When this photo was taken, Victoria was still on the throne, planes had yet to fly, and working lives were still hard and short. Yet the photo seems as fresh as yesterday, and the girl - whoever she was - as beautiful as this morning. #victorianphotography #cabinetcards #photographichistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CH-Itb5BgOx/?igshid=13dzjv8fhfmks

Experimenting with old photos late at night after a measure or two of Auchentoshan. #oldphotosrevisited #whiskyandart #toomuchtimeonmyhands https://www.instagram.com/p/CH7cQnDhxyj/?igshid=495ikschhv85

Bridlington sea front, 40 yeas ago. These days seafront sculptures are popular, back then people made their own art installations. #bridlington #seasidephotography #humansculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/CHxETKFBBIL/?igshid=j3vfxr2jtm0j