Pocklington Dis-used Canal

[paulr5604]

Had the day off today so went for a walk to the dis-used canal outside Pocklington East Yorkshire to try out the new Monopod (Velbon UP-400DX) and get out of the house

These photos are straight from the camera no editing.


Focal Length 55mm, Shutter Speed 1/8 sec, Aperture f/22, ISO/Film 100


Focal Length 55mm, Shutter Speed 1/13 sec, Aperture f/29, ISO/Film 100


Focal Length 55mm, Shutter Speed 1/6 sec, Aperture f/32, ISO/Film 100

One of the local residents


Focal Length 200mm, Shutter Speed 1/320 sec, Aperture f/5.6, ISO/Film 100

[Muscat]

Re: Pocklington Dis-used Canal

I think the film is still away being processed as I see no images

[paulr5604]

Re: Pocklington Dis-used Canal

I think the film is still away being processed as I see no images

I don't know whats happening there they are in the post when I view them.

[Alun100]

Re: Pocklington Dis-used Canal

#3 looks the favourite paul!!!
However the canal does not look very dis-used, come down to my part of the world and we'll show you what dis-used is all about; my local canal(neath canal) has major abondonment issues.(their called bloody big trees)


Cheers


Alun

[AndyA]

Re: Pocklington Dis-used Canal

I can see them.

[Muscat]

Re: Pocklington Dis-used Canal

Don't know what happened there Paul I tried several times to view the posts and only saw your exif text, they are visible to me now, I would agree that #3 is IMHO the best of the group

[paulr5604]

Re: Pocklington Dis-used Canal

A view from the other side of the Lock


Focal Length 55mm
Shutter Speed 1/8 sec
Aperture f/20
ISO/Film 100

[paulr5604]

Re: Pocklington Dis-used Canal

Thanks for the replies guys. I think number 3 is my favourite aswell. It was really a test of the Monopod that I got as a Bday present last week and I have to say the Monopod is very Sturdy and lightweight.

[MX5]

Re: Pocklington Dis-used Canal

Ah the one above does have a look of decay about it ... but as said above it may be dis-used but it isn't de-watered. I was walking the filled in Lancaster Canal (upper reaches) near Kendal ... which has definitely gone ... BUT ... like a phoenix there are plans to restore it (much like the Skipton-Colne and Keswick-Penrith railways I'll believe it when I'm traveling on it).

Nice set of shots ... thanks for sharing.

[paulr5604]

Re: Pocklington Dis-used Canal

It is a shame that these are left to ruin I think that they should be restored as they are part of the history of this country.

[Alun100]

Re: Pocklington Dis-used Canal

It is a shame that these are left to ruin I think that they should be restored as they are part of the history of this country.

Hi Paul I'm not a canal buff but while I agree, restoration does not seem to last. A decade and a half (sounds better that way) everybody that was unemployed or at a lose end for miles around was roped into restoration, (of the canal I mentioned above) It became widely used even just for its foot path; however the trust that organised it sem to have abandoned a good 50% of it and theres substantial trees growing in the middle!

[paulr5604]

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Alun100

I'm not a buff either but I do like to walk in nice areas and quite enjoy walking down canal routes it is a shame that they have abandoned 50% of it but I suppose it comes down to money at the end of the day

[tesarver]

Re: Pocklington Dis-used Canal

Thanks for sharing Paul. The 3rd image,as everyone else said, is the best in the series.

Tom