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An anti-lockdown protest at Queen's Park April 25 attracted about 200 who claimed measures to control the spread of COVID-19 are an infringement of freedom.
We start our Saturday mornings with a yoga class and even in lockdown, we still can.
Our local yoga school reacted very quickly to the restrictions, and set up lessons online using Zoom :)
Corona Virus Closes Children's Playground Beside Buckingham Palace
[This is the picture that started my recording of Lockdown I, a year and a day ago and today, a year exactly since Boris Johnson announced the Lockdown. Little did we know that it would last so long or that the politicians would be quite so incompetent.
Thankfully the scientists and the medics have navigated the way out of this omnishambles with the vaccines in double quick time despite not because of the politicians. I have been vaxed with the Astra Zeneca Vaccine with no side effects and not even a sore arm and I am very grateful to AZ and all the big brains who came up with it. Genius.
When you can be vaccinated, ignore the conspiracy theories, loons and other facile nonsense, and the smearing of Astra Zeneca by politicians to distract from their own grotesque failures, and take it since it is the only way you can truly be safe.]
Today we had to go shopping. I saw 'we' but I mean me. Mistress is self isolating as strongly (and sternly) recommended by the Pharmacist.
Aldi was almost fully stocked. They had 1 type of toilet roll and pasta - and that’s all one really needs.
It was calm without too many shoppers. Tape on floor at checkouts for shopper-to-shopper spacing.
The lady on the checkout complained about some customers behaving it was like a Bank Holiday - someone came in just to buy 3 packets of sweets - another asked if they sold Tennis Rackets so that could play on the nearby park (I don't think that person has ever stepped foot in an Aldi before!).
The protest is directed against excessive lockdown measures. One fears the transition to a totalitarian society. Forced apps, implanted chips, 5G control technology.
In addition to keeping a photographic record of my lockdown experience, I've also kept a journal. It's hard to believe, that months after it's all over, many of us will resume our normal lives and forget the challenges we had to face.
Taken at home during lockdown. Another day with just house sparrows, goldfinches and the occasional blue tit visiting my little garden!
Took this the other day after Lucy had brought in a chipmunk, two mice and a wounded butterfly, all in the space of about 3 hours. Needless to say, the door closed on her antics.
Left: Yellow, and black, and pale / Hampstead Heath
Right: Leaf Carpet / Snow Brook, Conway, NH, USA.
There's no doubt that despite all our best efforts with maintaining training and fitness during this enforced lockdown, many of us are managing our mental hygiene with a 'naughty' treat or two! I'm happy to report I've drastically reduced my Fox's intake since Week 1 ... but not completely! 😷
Lumen (sun) print on B&W photo paper. Camellia flower/petals.
This one was wrapped in cling film, rather than placing glass on top, to keep the flowers from moving around...you can see the texture of it in the background.
During the UK wide COVID-19 lockdown I was finding it frustrating that I couldn't really venture out and shoot the sort of things I normally do. So with plenty of time on my hands indoors, I decided to set myself a little challenge, to document my family in as simple a way as possible.
Basically all I used was one main camera - my Sony A7iii and one lens - my Sigma ART 35mm f/1.4. I would shoot only in camera JPEG and use the in camera black and white profile.
In post process, all I did was some simple crop and rotation corrections. Im sure I have one leg bigger than the other - always seem to be wonky!
I really like the set of images and I might make a little book out of them. I think it captures our moods quite well. Happy one moment, and bored and sad the next.
Kinda glad we can venture out a bit more these days; even if we aren't completely out of the woods yet. The freedom feels amazing....!
Left: River Reflections, II, river Wandle, Merton, 2010.
Right: Chain Links, Southwark, 2010.
My home town Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. All deserted due to coronavirus, very sad times..Stay safe..
Being a keen cyclist with more time and good weather, it has been a case of only snapping the odd bus with my iphone whilst out enjoying my government mandated exercise during the Covid lockdown. However, I have captured a few of the odd vehicle movements as operators used the most fuel efficient vehicles or those best suited to applying social distancing.
Seen at Wells depot on May 16th 2020 are a pair of vehicles showing the measures that have been taken. First Volvo B9TL 37771 WX09KCK was SORN-ed by First when services were reduced and the least fuel efficient vehicles were deemed surplus. Instead, less thirsty e400mmcs were released temporarily from Bristol such as 33953 SN65ZCE, seen here looking smart in the sun.