May 2018

‘The need for speed’
31 May 2018, 15:12 – 1/500, f8, ISO-200
Firewood delivery on the roadside.

‘Back from the dead’
30 May 2018, 08:56 – 1/640, f8, ISO-400
Hiking to Great Stone Top out past Bellstone.

‘A penny for petrol’
29 May 2018, 11:31 – 1/875, f2.4, ISO-50 – Samsung Galaxy A3
The ‘arch’ leading into town from the sea front.

‘Israeli passport’
28 May 2018, 17:44 – 1/800, f8, ISO-100
Front door windows catching the late afternoon sunlight.

‘No contact in London’
27 May 2018, 18:04 – 1/60, f4, ISO-800
Minnie Mouse moving in for a kiss.

‘Real overheads’
26 May 2018, 16:33 – 1/320, f6.3, ISO-100
Gypsy drops by to say hello.

‘Eighth Amendment’
25 May 2018, 09:29 – 1/125, f5.8, ISO-100 – Lumix DMC-FT5
Blue Point walk and Speery Island view.

‘Failed to reach summit’
24 May 2018, 15:47 – 1/400, f3.3, ISO-100 – Lumix DMC-FT5
Orange food van brings strong afternoon colours on a clear day.

‘Kilauea’
23 May, 2018, 15:12 – 1/200, f8, ISO-200
Traditional telephone box, still in use in town.

‘Heads or tails?’
22 May, 2018, 16:07 – 1/875, f2.4, ISO-50 – Samsung Galaxy A3
St Paul’s Cathedral with moon high in the sky.

‘A good egg’
21 May, 2018, 14:28 – 1/320, f8, ISO-400
Street parade as SH Day celebrations make their way through town.

‘Roman Visa’
20 May, 2018, 22:31 – 1/125, f5.6, ISO-200 + flash
Rechargeable batteries, well worn they’ve been put to good use.

‘Power in love’
19 May, 2018, 14:27 – 1/100, f3.5, ISO-400
Spurs fans. Tottenham Hotspurs supporters are far and wide.

‘Police move in’
18 May, 2018, 16:41 – 1/640, f5.5, ISO-100 – Lumix DMC-FT5
Small jet flying in our air space overhead.

‘A £2 stake’
17 May, 2018, 17:38 – 1/33, f2.4, ISO-64 – Samsung Galaxy A3
Sun flowers in bloom at Gordon’s Post.

‘Ruthless Antoine’
16 May, 2018, 17:42 – 1/100, f5.7, ISO-160 – Lumix DMC-FT5
Golden sunshine, stormy clouds and a rainbow all at the same time.

‘Nakba day’
15 May, 2018, 13:10 – 1/17, f2.4, ISO-1250
Spa treatment at Essence Beauty Salon.

‘Can you read my mind?’
14 May, 2018, 17:42 – 1/200, f8, ISO-200
Gordon’s Post and Alarm Forest.

‘100 points’
13 May, 2018, 18:04 – 1/60, f8, ISO-200
Everlasting flowers at sunset.

‘Going global’
12 May, 2018, 22:29 – 1/80, f3.2, ISO-800
Gemma Lawrence wins MS2018.

“One Kiss”
11 May, 2018, 19:57 – 1/60, f2.8, ISO-800
Island Politics band rehearsing on the night before the MSH2018 pageant.

“Mail man”
10 May, 2018, 18:17 – 1/60, f3.5, ISO-800
Putting up the sponsors’ banner ahead of the pageant.

“Scottish high land”
9 May, 2018, 17:44 – 1/60, f5.6, ISO-800
Q&A practice at the CCC for the MSH contestants.

“A U-Turn”
8 May, 2018, 15:56 – 1/800, f8, ISO-200
Rainbow over Knollcombes and Harpers.

“A long term affair”
7 May, 2018, 09:10 – 1/1000, f8, ISO-200
Rainbow viewed from Half Tree Hollow.

“Like a virgin”
6 May, 2018, 09:33 – 1/100, f4, ISO-800
Completing the painting of backdrops for MSH pageant next week.

“Insight”
5 May, 2018, 17:31 – 1/100, f4, ISO-800
Painting backdrops at Prince Andrew School.

“Get your facts straight”
4 May, 2018, 16:20 – 1/1964, f2.4, ISO-50 – Samsung Galaxy A3
Craig Williams drone flying from the wharf.

“It’s all Bull”
3 May, 2018, 13:44 – 1/500, f8, ISO-200
Forland Inspector calls at the island.

“I choose slavery”
2 May, 2018, 17:38 – 1/60, f3.5, ISO-800
Noleen Fowler give a make up tutorial for MSH contestants at Essence Beauty Salon.

“Pause for pasta”
1 May, 2018, 19:46 – 1/60, f2.8, ISO-1250
Rehearsals underway for the MSH pageant.