Oman in Monochrome (mostly)

Another from the Muti series.

David A Lockwood — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:45:11 +0000

A morning at Muti (Imti as it is now known).

David A Lockwood — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:59:21 +0000

This is ‘Dry Stone walling’ perfected over many years!

Muti is the remains of a village behind the present day Imti – over the years it has moved progressive down hill.

A very dark and smoke filled existence.

This was made in the area directly behind the new village of Imti – the others were further up the hill.

Sun & Shadows.

David A Lockwood — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:03:09 +0000

Another Door!

David A Lockwood — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:24:46 +0000

I am amazed at how many door images I have on file – maybe it is some sort of subconscious message.

Two Stones – Shams.

David A Lockwood — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:48:48 +0000

Jebel Shams.

David A Lockwood — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:33:55 +0000

Jebel Shams – one of Oman’s areas of spectacular scenery; from the mountains, canyons, Juniper trees and villages, with some of

the most hospitable people you are ever likely to meet.

Abandoned village door.

David A Lockwood — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:30:52 +0000

Back from holiday.

David A Lockwood — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:24:40 +0000

Although a little late – Happy New Year.

I have just spent a month in wind swept UK: cold wet and windy so nothing new .

The weather is definitely returning to what I remember in the 50’s and 60’s; where is ‘global warming’ – ho sorry climate change… when you want it?

Maybe it is the little ice age that was predicted by the experts during the 1970’s !

I now have the MF 23 for my Nikon F4 and although it was in ‘used condition’ Grays of Westminster has sent me another Nikon item in mint condition, that can only be described as ‘new’ because one is hard pressed to tell it is not.

I have also decided to keep the D200 that I have been testing (playing with) for a number of weeks now. I must admit that it is a nice camera to use – once I found my way around the menu settings. One caveat, there is always one! ‘Blown Highlights’ I MUST watch the histogram.

Set-up as near as I can get to my F4, even down to using the Tokina AT-x 35–70 F2.8 manual zoom lens.

No more chasing around for colour chemicals (well maybe E6, although not much chance here in Oman…….! ) pity I cannot afford (justify) one of those digital to analogue (paper) enlargers that got a mention a couple of years ago. DE VERE 504DS.

Old Samad Al Shan.

David A Lockwood — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:58:57 +0000

Qabil Al BuSaid.

David A Lockwood — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:08:59 +0000

It must have been an impressive entrance at one time.