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Ian Davis

@itdm5j21.bsky.social

First and foremost a photographer currently living in the Southwest of England.

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Many thanks indeed. πŸ™‚

18.10.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of bare trees in flood water at a small pond.
The weather is blue sky with some thin, even cloud and sunlight coming from the high right side.

A black and white photograph of bare trees in flood water at a small pond. The weather is blue sky with some thin, even cloud and sunlight coming from the high right side.

Trees Maybe Not so Much 'Just Lov'in the Fall'
#BlackAndWhitePhotography #TreesInWater #Pond #Autumn #Fall #Darktable

18.10.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph taken in Manchester UK, of a scaffold tower covered by white wavy or squiggly patterned overlay - which reminds me, vaguely, of coral.
The weather is blue sky with broken cloud and sunlight coming from the high left side.

A black and white photograph taken in Manchester UK, of a scaffold tower covered by white wavy or squiggly patterned overlay - which reminds me, vaguely, of coral. The weather is blue sky with broken cloud and sunlight coming from the high left side.

'Eye Very Tower'
#BlackAndWhitePhotography #Tower #Squiggly #Darktable

18.10.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of Skate and Cycle park installation at Hutton Moor Sports Centre, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK.
The weather is broken cloud with some low angle sunlight, The concrete ramps of the park have some graffiti on them and autumn leaves are on the tarmac floor..

A black and white photograph of Skate and Cycle park installation at Hutton Moor Sports Centre, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK. The weather is broken cloud with some low angle sunlight, The concrete ramps of the park have some graffiti on them and autumn leaves are on the tarmac floor..

SkateCycle Installation 'Just Lov'in the Fall'
#BlackAndWhitePhotography #SkatePark #CyclePark #Autumn #Fall #Darktable

18.10.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A dark and atmospheric colour photograph of people walking, many with their dogs, in Ashcombe Park, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK.
The weather is bright, cold and misty, with some low angle sunlight.

A dark and atmospheric colour photograph of people walking, many with their dogs, in Ashcombe Park, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK. The weather is bright, cold and misty, with some low angle sunlight.

Dog Walkers 'Just Lov'in the Fall'
#ColourPhotograph #Autumn #Fall #Walkers #Dogs #Darktable

16.10.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colour photograph of a fallen broad leaf on wet, cold and grassy ground. The weather is cold, bright and with some low sun, giving the subject a slight tobacco like appearance.

A colour photograph of a fallen broad leaf on wet, cold and grassy ground. The weather is cold, bright and with some low sun, giving the subject a slight tobacco like appearance.

Wet and Cold in 'Just Lov'in the Fall'
#ColourPhotograph #Leaf #Leaves #Autumn #Fall #Darktable

16.10.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of the harbour at Guernsey. A sunny day with a blue sky. In the foreground is a small cabin cruiser. On the left of frame is a jetty and beyond are many moored craft. In the background are cranes with jibs raised and at the upper right of frame is the Condor Ferry, leaving the harbour.

A black and white photograph of the harbour at Guernsey. A sunny day with a blue sky. In the foreground is a small cabin cruiser. On the left of frame is a jetty and beyond are many moored craft. In the background are cranes with jibs raised and at the upper right of frame is the Condor Ferry, leaving the harbour.

Condor Leaving Guernsey
#BlackAndWhitePhotograph #CondorFerry #Guernsey #Darktable

15.10.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colour photography of woodland in Ashcombe Park, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK.
The lighting is low natural light from a light grey overcast sky giving a cool, green and brown hue to the scene.
On the trunk of a tree, to the left of frame, someone has sprayed a love-heart symbol in blue. On the bottom right of frame can be seen the root stump of a, previously, wind fallen tree.

A colour photography of woodland in Ashcombe Park, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK. The lighting is low natural light from a light grey overcast sky giving a cool, green and brown hue to the scene. On the trunk of a tree, to the left of frame, someone has sprayed a love-heart symbol in blue. On the bottom right of frame can be seen the root stump of a, previously, wind fallen tree.

Still Cool of 'Just Lov'in the Fall'
#ColourPhotography #Woodland #Autumn #Fall #Heart #Trees

12.10.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of a woodland scene. At the bottom of frame is a grassy area with a scattering of fallen leaves, through which is path which leads a low tunnel, formed by under and over growth. At the  centre of frame is a tree with branches forming a darkening canopy, which is mostly blocking out the sky. To the left of the tree sat in a pool of light is a Grey Squirrel gathering acorns.

A black and white photograph of a woodland scene. At the bottom of frame is a grassy area with a scattering of fallen leaves, through which is path which leads a low tunnel, formed by under and over growth. At the centre of frame is a tree with branches forming a darkening canopy, which is mostly blocking out the sky. To the left of the tree sat in a pool of light is a Grey Squirrel gathering acorns.

'Forager of the Fall'
#BlackAndWhitePhotography #Woodland #GreySquirrel #GIMP

12.10.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of a couple on a  tree lined path in Ashcombe Park, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK. Two people that had just, almost, come to a stop, though both are still animated, the man, hands in pockets, is lifting his right foot and the woman is gesturing with both hands raised above her head. In the backdrop a blonde haired woman crosses the path.

A black and white photograph of a couple on a tree lined path in Ashcombe Park, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK. Two people that had just, almost, come to a stop, though both are still animated, the man, hands in pockets, is lifting his right foot and the woman is gesturing with both hands raised above her head. In the backdrop a blonde haired woman crosses the path.

'Under Foot and Overhead'
#BlackAndWhitePhotography #People #Walkers #AshcombePark #Darktable

10.10.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colour photography of woodland in Ashcombe Park, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK.
The lighting is low sunshine giving a warm, yellow green hue to the scene. On the trunk of a tree, to the left of frame, someone has sprayed a love-heart symbol in blue.

A colour photography of woodland in Ashcombe Park, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK. The lighting is low sunshine giving a warm, yellow green hue to the scene. On the trunk of a tree, to the left of frame, someone has sprayed a love-heart symbol in blue.

'Just Lov'in the Fall'
#ColourPhotography #Autumn #Woodland #Darktable #Heart #Photography

05.10.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colour photograph of a reinforced concrete post that has succumbed to the elements and it's reinforcing bars have corroded [rusted] and exploded away the concrete encasing it. This against the backdrop of a precast concrete slab Wall.
On the wall someone has declared their love for another! A faded 'II L JV' is sprayed in green paint.

A colour photograph of a reinforced concrete post that has succumbed to the elements and it's reinforcing bars have corroded [rusted] and exploded away the concrete encasing it. This against the backdrop of a precast concrete slab Wall. On the wall someone has declared their love for another! A faded 'II L JV' is sprayed in green paint.

'As One Bond is Made another Breaks'
#ColourPhotography #ReinforcedConcretePost #ReBar #DarkTable #Photograph

05.10.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of a, skeletal, Trapnells' Beach Shop frame on the beach in Weston Bay. There is little point in Trapnells setting up the shop for business at this time of year
A moody style interpretation of a beach scene, taken in autumn sunshine. There a few contrails in the sky at top right of frame and several beach walkers further down the beach. Brean Down Penninsula forms the backdrop.

A black and white photograph of a, skeletal, Trapnells' Beach Shop frame on the beach in Weston Bay. There is little point in Trapnells setting up the shop for business at this time of year A moody style interpretation of a beach scene, taken in autumn sunshine. There a few contrails in the sky at top right of frame and several beach walkers further down the beach. Brean Down Penninsula forms the backdrop.

'Beach Shopping'
#BlackAndWhitePhotography #BeachShop #Trapnells #DarkTable

05.10.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colour photograph taken during an evening at Portishead Marina, Bristol, UK. the subject is a gig named Denny Shoal, which is deep red in colour topped off a black band.
A pilot and six individual women are working hard powering the boat over thew water. One though had a enough in reserve to smile for the camera.

A colour photograph taken during an evening at Portishead Marina, Bristol, UK. the subject is a gig named Denny Shoal, which is deep red in colour topped off a black band. A pilot and six individual women are working hard powering the boat over thew water. One though had a enough in reserve to smile for the camera.

'Six in a Row' + One
Six women and their pilot power the Gig Denny Shoal in Portishead Marina, Bristol UK.
Individuals working hard as a team, even so I received a smile for the camera.
#Photography #Gig #PortisheadMarina #Darktable

04.10.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colour photograph of Water Taxi MSTX11 at speed on the River Haas at Rotterdam. One of the passengers is using his phone to photograph or video out of an open doorway. There is a couple at the back of boat the lady is looking down at her phone and the guy is looking me taking my photograph.

A colour photograph of Water Taxi MSTX11 at speed on the River Haas at Rotterdam. One of the passengers is using his phone to photograph or video out of an open doorway. There is a couple at the back of boat the lady is looking down at her phone and the guy is looking me taking my photograph.

Taxi!
#WaterTaxi #Rotterdam #RiverHaas #MSTX11 #Speed #ColourPhotography #Photography #Darktable #Boat #RiverBoat

03.10.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of a man and a woman briskly stepping down and exiting Market Steps, Bristol, UK. A passer-by at the top of the steps turns his head to see what's happening.

A black and white photograph of a man and a woman briskly stepping down and exiting Market Steps, Bristol, UK. A passer-by at the top of the steps turns his head to see what's happening.

Exiting Market Steps, Bristol
#MarketSteps #Bristol #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #DarkTable

02.10.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of the Tornado Staircase, Fenix Museum, Rotterdam taken from the SS Rotter V. This landmark is very 'stainless steel' shiny and reminds me of a Helter-Skelter.

A black and white photograph of the Tornado Staircase, Fenix Museum, Rotterdam taken from the SS Rotter V. This landmark is very 'stainless steel' shiny and reminds me of a Helter-Skelter.

'Tornado Staircase'
#TornadoStaircase #Rotterdam #FenixMuseum #HelterSkelter #BlackAndWhitePhotography #Photography

02.10.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A studio colour photograph of my Leitz Leica R4

Extra Info FYI:-
Taken with natural window lighting against a black back drop. The subject  being mounted on a Sirui monopod P-SR4 & Phot-R PH101 and the taking camera [manual settings] with AF Micro Nikkor 60mm f2.8 [manual focussing] being mounted on a Sirui tripod R-4214E & Phot-R PH101.

A studio colour photograph of my Leitz Leica R4 Extra Info FYI:- Taken with natural window lighting against a black back drop. The subject being mounted on a Sirui monopod P-SR4 & Phot-R PH101 and the taking camera [manual settings] with AF Micro Nikkor 60mm f2.8 [manual focussing] being mounted on a Sirui tripod R-4214E & Phot-R PH101.

My Leitz Leica R4

A studio colour photograph of my Leitz Leica R4
#LeicaR4 #Camera #SLR #believeinfilm

02.10.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white street photograph of a City of London Street Warden, complete with with bowler hat and satchel, who is looking into his mobile device, stood under a Threadneedle Street EC2 sign.
To the middle right of frame is a partial view of a billboard with an image of a young woman looking back as if at the photographer.

A black and white street photograph of a City of London Street Warden, complete with with bowler hat and satchel, who is looking into his mobile device, stood under a Threadneedle Street EC2 sign. To the middle right of frame is a partial view of a billboard with an image of a young woman looking back as if at the photographer.

#StreetWarden
Threadneedle, London,EC2,UK.
#Darktable #BlackAndWhitePhotography #StreetPhotography #CityOfLondon

23.04.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph taken on Threadneedle Street near to Bartholomew Lane, London, EC2, UK.
A street scene, and at the left of frame, two women are seated on a bench, outside a shop window, where they are changing their shoes - presumably for something a little more comfortable. 
Across the road are a few pedestrians and a couple of vehicles turning left out of Bartholomew Lane. 
At right of frame is a guy, in a suit, looking into his mobile device, he may or may be not be waiting for the two women changing shoes.
Oh, I couldn't avoid the cyclist pedalling along from ending up behind the guy in the suit or I'd have missed the moment.

A black and white photograph taken on Threadneedle Street near to Bartholomew Lane, London, EC2, UK. A street scene, and at the left of frame, two women are seated on a bench, outside a shop window, where they are changing their shoes - presumably for something a little more comfortable. Across the road are a few pedestrians and a couple of vehicles turning left out of Bartholomew Lane. At right of frame is a guy, in a suit, looking into his mobile device, he may or may be not be waiting for the two women changing shoes. Oh, I couldn't avoid the cyclist pedalling along from ending up behind the guy in the suit or I'd have missed the moment.

'Change of Shoe at EC2'
#BlackAndWhitePhotography #StreetPhotography #CityOfLondon

23.04.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph taken from the Sea Front, Promenade looking over Weston Bay Beach towards Brean Down Peninsula. On the lower left of frame are a group of Donkeys and in the middle their transporter lorry. There are various groups of people chatting and walking etc. at the lower right of frame.

A black and white photograph taken from the Sea Front, Promenade looking over Weston Bay Beach towards Brean Down Peninsula. On the lower left of frame are a group of Donkeys and in the middle their transporter lorry. There are various groups of people chatting and walking etc. at the lower right of frame.

'Of Course Weston-super-Mare was always renowned for the Donkeys.

Not that the Donkeys ever gave a stuff!

Β£4 a Ride is a long way on from the 3d charged back at the end of the 1950s/beginning of the 1960s. πŸ˜ƒ

22.04.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of a Ferris wheel. Taken end on in portrait format and pointing my camera and lens near straight up. The main focal point is Pods 8 and 9.

A black and white photograph of a Ferris wheel. Taken end on in portrait format and pointing my camera and lens near straight up. The main focal point is Pods 8 and 9.

'Vertical Hold at 8 or 9'

A fourth image from my afternoon walk at Weston-super-Mare.

#FerrisWheel #WSM #BlackAndWhitePhotography

21.04.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colour photograph of the Grand Pier 2010 at Weston Bay Beach, Somerset, UK - in lowish spring sunshine. There a few people walking dogs an doing beach related stuff in the background and a group of four people at the bottom right of the frame walking across the sand.

A colour photograph of the Grand Pier 2010 at Weston Bay Beach, Somerset, UK - in lowish spring sunshine. There a few people walking dogs an doing beach related stuff in the background and a group of four people at the bottom right of the frame walking across the sand.

Love Fish and Chips on the Grand Pier

#GrandPier and Weston Bay Beach

Well I got three sunny photographs from my walk today, so I'm pleased with that.

#ColourPhotography #BlueSky

21.04.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colour photograph of a section of a white Ferris wheel. Pods 10 to 15 are in view at the top of the wheel arc. The sky is a rich blue with a wispy cloud layer. The sun is lowish and hitting from the left, illuminating the laddered frame work and pods.

A colour photograph of a section of a white Ferris wheel. Pods 10 to 15 are in view at the top of the wheel arc. The sky is a rich blue with a wispy cloud layer. The sun is lowish and hitting from the left, illuminating the laddered frame work and pods.

A Section of White #FerrisWheel - showing Pods 10 to 15.

I took a few of this attraction, though for this one I moved to my left and caught the sunlight striking the structure.

#ColourPhotography #BlueSky

21.04.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colour photograph of Weston-super-Mare Town Hall, a stone building. Taken on a blue sky, sunny April day at around 13:19 hours - so the clock in the clock tower seems to be nine or so minutes slow.

A colour photograph of Weston-super-Mare Town Hall, a stone building. Taken on a blue sky, sunny April day at around 13:19 hours - so the clock in the clock tower seems to be nine or so minutes slow.

Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK.
Out this afternoon with a camera. I was much better last week, though over doing things set me back.
My #Phonak hearing aids are life changingly good! Even so, wearing them when my ears are not well is tough.
I am though kinda pleased with this fotograf. πŸ™‚

21.04.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photography of a Boy and Girl sat in a window recess of the amphitheatre at Bristol Harbour. The young lady has a cookie in her hand and the Young man's face is hidden behind her.

A black and white photography of a Boy and Girl sat in a window recess of the amphitheatre at Bristol Harbour. The young lady has a cookie in her hand and the Young man's face is hidden behind her.

'Cookie Cutter No.5'
#BlackAndWhitePhotography #BristolHarbour #BoyAndGirl

14.04.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of a cityscape with two tower blocks in the background. A lower level apartment building on the middle-left of frame. A barren tree trunk at far left. A bench and sculpture bottom middle and bottom right of frame. Taken against a foreboding cloud sky.

A black and white photograph of a cityscape with two tower blocks in the background. A lower level apartment building on the middle-left of frame. A barren tree trunk at far left. A bench and sculpture bottom middle and bottom right of frame. Taken against a foreboding cloud sky.

'Pre or Post Armageddon'
#BlackAndWHitePhotography #CastleGreen #Bristol

14.04.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colour photograph of a Brown Horse stood on a smattering of hay or straw
on the grey concrete paving slabs of Bristol Centre. Next to a maroon,
with gold stripe, horse box vehicle onto which is tied a feeding net
filled with hay. The Horse turned its head towards me as I took the photograph.

A colour photograph of a Brown Horse stood on a smattering of hay or straw on the grey concrete paving slabs of Bristol Centre. Next to a maroon, with gold stripe, horse box vehicle onto which is tied a feeding net filled with hay. The Horse turned its head towards me as I took the photograph.

'Brown #Horse plus #WhiteHorse'
#Bristol Centre, UK.
#ColourPhotography #DarkTable

20.01.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colour photograph taken from the amphitheatre, outside what was the Lloyds Building, looking across the water to the M-Shed at Bristol Harbour. Four grey dock cranes, on rail tracks, stand with their jibs parked erect.
Moored in front of the M-Shed are The Balmoral, Mayflower and John King vessels The M-shed's exposed framework is painted grey and with the gallery doors painted a maroon colour. The sky is overcast with grey cloud.

A colour photograph taken from the amphitheatre, outside what was the Lloyds Building, looking across the water to the M-Shed at Bristol Harbour. Four grey dock cranes, on rail tracks, stand with their jibs parked erect. Moored in front of the M-Shed are The Balmoral, Mayflower and John King vessels The M-shed's exposed framework is painted grey and with the gallery doors painted a maroon colour. The sky is overcast with grey cloud.

#Cranes - 29, 30, 31 & 32
#Balmoral #Mayflower #JohnKing
#MShed, Bristol Habour, Bristol, UK.

19.01.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph taken at Bristol Harbour. A crew were filming a scene at the amphitheatre. The sky is grey and overcast. In the backdrop are the Balmoral stem ship, moored next to the 'M' Sheds. An old dock crane is seen at the right of frame. St Mary Redcliffe's spire is in the middle of frame.

A black and white photograph taken at Bristol Harbour. A crew were filming a scene at the amphitheatre. The sky is grey and overcast. In the backdrop are the Balmoral stem ship, moored next to the 'M' Sheds. An old dock crane is seen at the right of frame. St Mary Redcliffe's spire is in the middle of frame.

'Filming'

Amphitheatre, Bristol Harbour, Bristol, UK.

#BlackAndWhitePhotography #Darktable #FilmCrew #StreetPhotography

16.01.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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