On our travels

We have started off on our narrowboat for, hopefully, the summer and I hope to be able to add a selection of photographs as we go. Here are a few from the first week.

Lock gates at Watford staircase locks, taken from the stern of the narrowboat whilst the lock was filling

I thought this made an interesting composition from beside the towpath

Pumping station at Snaresbrook. Built in the late 19th C to pump fresh water to the village, built next to the canal and using and old mine shaft.

Bridge 40 Grand Union canal Leicester arm

This one sneaked in, its actually trees at the back of Bungay Golf course!

Apart from the last which was taken with my Zorki 35mm camera the other photographs were all taken with my Olympus Pen-E1. I have come equipped with 4 cameras The Pen, my Zorki 35mm film camera, my Bronica medium format film camera and a very old bellows folding camera which belonged to my father in law and which probably dates from the early 1930's. I've also brought my developing kit with me so hope to be able to develop the b & w films from the 3 film cameras and scan them in - brought that too! - watch this space! At least it will be something to do on days like today when the rain has been incessant. If you would like more photos and details of our trip have a look at http://thehodmadod.blogspot.co.uk/