Old

OPO, f2.0, 1/1560, ISO 101, JPG

Old and Rusty

GXR, f4.5, 1/45, ISO 218, RAW, 50mm

The weather has been nicer so I decided to take a walk. I took a few pictures of the local power switch station only to have one guy asking me what I was doing. The paranoia can get a bit too much at times.
I prefer this picture though and like the rusty gate and faded paint.

Standing in the Rain

LC1, f2.4, 1/100, ISO 100, JPG, 90mm

Today I got wet twice, first in the morning while it was raining, and then again in the afternoon while walking along the Malecon to take pictures of the waves.
In both cases my LC1 and GRD III got quite soaked but kept on going without problems.

This was not my favorite picture from today but being in Cuba for a few days already I had to post a picture of a old car and this I really like. My favorite picture is of the old lady in the yellow raincoat that you can see in my Gallery.

Back Door

GRD III, f2.5, 1/250, ISO 64, RAW

Did not take many pictures today. On my way to see friends I came across a few old and abandoned buildings and really liked the doors.

Blue Door

GRD, f2.8, 1/160, ISO 200, JPG

I find old doors fascinating. Like old or abandoned buildings I have to ask myself where these doors lead and what their story is. Why is that a door was once usefull and is now overgrown and disused? Is there still an entrance on the other site or does it open to a blank wall?
Mostpeople look for beautyin new and nice things as it is obvious and easy to find but for me, old things and ugly things have a special beauty about them that can't be found anywhere else.

The Wapping Series

While taking a walk after work I came across an old power station in Wapping and saw that there was an exhibition on so I decided to go in and have a look. The place is 'The Wapping Project'. It was well worth the visit since it is an old power station with some of the machines still inside so it makes for an interesting setting. This time I can also recommend something to Yesbuts, usually he is the one telling me about these places in London.
I need to go back there and take more pictures since I did not have a lot of time today. So for now enjoy this series, all taken with the GX200 and most are at ISO 800 and RAW.

Abandoned

GRD, f4, 1/250, ISO 400, JPG b&w

When I passed this car the first time I liked the setting but the light was not right, it was cloudy so I did not take a picture. On my way back, the sun came through and the light was much better. This shows that although a scene or setting can be right, without the right light you can't get a good picture. After all photography is all about the light. Took the picture in black and white but added a sepia toning to it, since it gives it more of a timeless appearance.