Title: The Benchmark
Location: Abbess Roding, Essex
Camera: Ilford Advocate / Dallmeyer Anastigmat 35mm f/3.5
Film: Agfa APX 100
Notes: Wandering around Abbess Roding Churchyard this afternoon, I spotted this characteristic Ordnance Survey Benchmark carved into the side of one of the buttresses holding up the church tower.
Today’s Digital Shot: Day #2846
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Day #256
Title: The Organ
Location: High Beech Church, Epping Forest
Camera: Univex Mercury II (CX) / Universal Tricor 35mm f/2.7
Film: Kodak Tri-X 400 (expired)
Notes: I was glad I managed to make a picture inside the church here, the expired Tri-X helped (rated at ISO400 but I suspect less sensitive now due to its age). Perfect for Treasure Hunt Theme #66 – Musical Instruments.
Today’s Digital Shot: Day #2813
Day #253
Title: All Saints, Ulting
Location: Ulting, Essex
Camera: Voigtländer Vito B / Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.8
Film: Afga APX100
Notes: Originally I was going to photograph the A-Z of Essex Churches in alphabetical order. But today I found myself at Ulting and realised I probably wouldn’t see it in such splendid weather when I next come this way, so decided to do this one a bit early in the list. I love this viewpoint of the church across the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation. The churchyard itself is right on the water’s edge, very peaceful, and is one of my favourite locations in Essex.
Today’s Digital Shot: Day #2810
Day #252
Title: Holy Trinity, Pleshey
Location: Pleshey, Essex
Camera: Voigtländer Vito B / Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.8
Film: Afga APX100
Notes: I went to Pleshey today for a walk to find some geocaches. The church was another on my A-Z Essex Churches list, so I made the effort to take the picture while I was passing.
Today’s Digital Shot: Day #2809
Day #251
Title: St. Giles And All Saints, Orsett
Location: Orsett, Essex
Camera: Voigtländer Vito B / Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.8
Film: Afga APX100
Notes: I realised I’m a bit behind with my churches project, so resolved to tackle the next on my list, Orsett. It’s quite a large building but the side with the tower isn’t easy to photograph well.
Today’s Digital Shot: Day #2808
Day #246
Title: St. Thomas The Apostle, Navestock
Location: Navestock, Essex
Camera: Univex Mercury II (CX) / Universal Tricor 35mm f/2.7
Film: Kodak Tri-X 400 (expired)
Notes: I’ve been testing out my Univex Mercury II camera recently – it’s a half-frame 35mm format camera, so those rolls of 36 never seem to end! Instead I tried some expired Kodak Tri-X 400 which I’ve had kicking about for a while – it only has 20 full frames, so it didn’t take an age to finish the roll. Here we are at Navestock for a visit to the Church.
Today’s Digital Shot: Day #2801
Day #240
Title: All Saints, Messing
Location: Messing, Essex
Camera: Franke & Heidecke Rolleiflex T1 / Tessar 75mm f/3.5
Film: Ilford FP4 125
Notes: Another church to visit today, for my Essex Churches A-Z. All Saints, Messing has a fine square tower. I enjoyed using the Rolleiflex again – it’s been sitting on the shelf since mid-June.
Today’s Digital Shot: Day #2795