Jake in South Wales
Steve Smith

Jake in South Wales

My friend Jake is getting married in a couple of months. His stag weekend (just gone) consisted of twenty of us staying in a cottage in South Wales, eating, drinking, going on long walks and playing music. Oh yes, and more drinking.

On Saturday we went on a six mile round walk via the pub in the next village (there seems to be a common theme here). Most of the time we were being rained on but not too heavily.

During a dry spell I took this picture of Jake at a farm gate. When we walked into the pub, on the wall was an old photograph of an old chap leaning on a very similar gate in similar attire.

For non UK viewers who may not understand: pub = public house = bar.
Stag weekend = reason to visit pub.
Location
Bwlch, South Wales, UK
Equipment Used
Rolleicord V
Exposure
f4 1/60
Film & Developer
Ilford FP4+ @EI 200 (very dull day!), Ilford DD-X
Good old stories,good old friends.A recent photo that brings the past.
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Steve, I like the way your friend's attire gives a dated look to the photo.
 
There were thousands who dressed like this. Most of them were at the Blackpool v Boton final of 1953. All that's missing is the wooden rachet rattle. Anyone remember those? Those and the Hampden roar could give your ears a bit of GBH. The rest of your person was totally safe. Those were the days.

pentaxuser
 
Thanks for your comments.

Despite its shortcomings, I quite like this picture. It was a very miserable day and the only film I had was FP4+ which I pushed to EI 200 (I don't usually push film).
I had the aperture almost wide open so I had hardly any depth of field. I think the point of focus is the front of his hat!

As I approached the gate and saw him there I knew that I had to take his picture.

This is normal attire, not dressing up for the occasion.


Steve.
 

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