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'Roid Week, Spring 2010 - Wednesday
I had to post off my old Nikon D50 which I finally sold on ebay (only took me a year to get round to it), and even though it was a fairly grey day, I thought I might as well take my Holgaroid out and about with the Sepia film that's been in it since the Autumn.
Just round the back of the Post Office is quite an old part of Cambridge by the river, and the street names - Abbey Road, Priory Road - give you an idea of what used to be there.
Mostly, it's just Victorian terraces. One house has heavy wisteria on its front. Looks like an artist lives there.
But as to the older stuff, there's an abbey building dating back to the 17th Century. I'm really pleased with how the focus and framing worked here. Anyone who's used a Holgaroid will know that aiming it is more art than science...
The third shot I took (only two per day in this 'Roid Week) is of the last remnant of the 13th Century priory itself. Carefully framed to miss out the connoisseur of high strength lager on a bench nearby.
Only two more days to go!
Swim in the pool.
