Photos, videos and docs of Roger Bennion, with the keywords: "Mono"

HFF 12 April 2024

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:51:13 +0000

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Happy Fence Friday, All

Radcliffe Camera, Oxford.

HFF 16 Jun 2023

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:43:42 +0000

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Happy Fence Friday, All

Merton College, once again!

Waddesdon Manor Statues

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 20:26:57 +0000

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There are lots and lots of statues/sculptures in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor.

I have searched the internet and, apparently, the two main figures here are Proserpina and Pluto.

I thought Pluto was Mickey Mouse's pet dog but clearly that is not correct here :-)

Apparently, Proserpina is the Roman goddess of agriculture and the daughter of Jupiter & Ceres. And, Pluto is the God of the Underworld. I think the small figure is a 'Triton'.

Presumably, Proserpina and Pluto are in love and on this basis I have chosen "Would You Like to Learn to Dance" by Steve Goodman for 'Sight & Sound'. One of my all time favourites. Probably one of the best love songs ever written, in my opinion.

"Would you like to learn to love?
Well, that's somethin' else again
I can show you how to sing and smile and dance
Oh I have no keys to open your heart
And no way that I could make you take the chance
And so we'll dance around the room again
And we'll sing a tune or two to pass the time
And smile a lot and if you really want to
We can try a little lovin', I don't mind
Try a little lovin', I don't mind, I don't mind"

Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Would You Like To Learn To Dance - Steve Goodman

SSC 3 Feb 2020

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 15:53:38 +0000

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MACRO MONDAYS 2.0
TOPIC 138 : PHOTOGRAPH A BEND OR CURVE AND IN BLACK & WHITE

Part of a bracket for a hanging basket.

And, for ~
Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

I couldn't find hardly any songs about curves so I am using one I used before. And, that is "Dangerous Curves" by The Notorious Cherry Bombs :-)

♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Dangerous Curves ~ The Notorious Cherry Bombs

SSC 13 Apr 2019

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 13:33:29 +0000

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Explored! Thank you very much :-)

SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE
13 APRIL 2019
PHOTOGRAPH YOUR PET IN BLACK & WHITE (OR ANY ANIMAL/ANIMALS)

After following 'Mizzie' around the garden for ages and ages she finally sat down and I grabbed this shot before she moved on again :-)

And, for Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Honky Cat ~ Elton John

SSC 23 June 2018

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 21:47:52 +0000

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Explored! Thank you very much :-)

SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE
23 JUNE 2018
"HIGH CONTRAST IN BLACK & WHITE"

Thought this building in Aylesbury might work for this week's challenge. I was in town on Monday but only had my 'iPod Touch' with me. So, I figured I would take a few test shots and go back later in the week with a 'proper' camera :-) However, the light was really good so I stayed with my iPod photos :-)

I am, also, adding this photo to 'Sight and Sound'. The building is the County Offices in Aylesbury where I once worked :-) I think "In Tall Buildings" by John Hartford is a logical link :-)

Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ In Tall Buildings ~John Hartford

Probably best to view on black :-)

"Train Leaves Here This Morning"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Sat, 05 May 2018 22:13:03 +0000

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Explored! Thank you very much :-)

One from the archives where I got a bit carried away with filters :-))

The track that comes to mind is "Train Leaves Here This Morning". It was written by Gene Clark and Bernie Leadon. It was recorded by The Eagles and featured on their debut album from 1972. Anything by The Eagles is my fave but the version by Dillard and Clark from their 1968 album "The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark" is my absolute fave version :-)

Also, the photo (shown in the video) on the cover of the vinyl copy of the album is one of my all time fave photos :-) I still have the vinyl album :-)

Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Train Leaves Here This Morning ~ Dillard & Clark

Rest in Peace, Gene & Doug.

"Paperback Writer"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:35:15 +0000

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Explored! Thank you very much :-)

HAPPY FENCE FRIDAY, ALL :-)

I am also adding this photo to: Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

Another one of my obscure 'Library' links......the building on the left is the Radcliffe Camera that is part of the Bodleian Library. Libraries have books and "Paperback Writer" comes to mind :-) I decided upon a version by Herb Pedersen from his 1976 album "Southwest" rather than the classic original by The Beatles :-)

♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Paperback Writer ~ Herb Pedersen

"Out On The Side"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 20:53:55 +0000

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Explored! Thank you very much :-)

This is kinda on the side of the Waddesdon Manor roof. So, "Out On The Side" by Dillard & Clark comes to mind :-)

This track comes from their 1968 album "The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark". One of my all-time fave albums :-)

Doug Dillard was one of the founding members of The Dillards and Gene Clark was one of the founding members of The Byrds.

Extract from Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fantastic_Expedition_of_Dillard_%26_Clark -
Music critic Matthew Greenwald, writing for Allmusic, called the album "perhaps [Clark's] most brilliant recording... Graceful, spellbinding, and tasteful all at the same time. Absolutely essential."

But, we musn't forget Doug Dillard, Bernie Leadon, David Jackson, Donald Beck, Andy Belling, Chris Hillman & Joel Larson.

Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ "Out On The Side" ~ Dillard & Clark

Possibly view on black, please :-)

"Black & White"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 23:20:55 +0000

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I will, likely, upload the colour version of this at a later date :-)

In the meantime, for 'Sight and Sound' I am linking this to "Black & White" by Sarah McLachlan :-)

Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Black & White ~ Sarah Mclachlan

Maybe view on black, please :-)

"All Soul's Night"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 19:05:57 +0000

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This is All Souls College in Oxford and although it wasn't photographed at night it reminds me of "All Soul's Night" by Loreena McKennit :-)

Added to ~ Sight and Sound

♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ All Soul's Night ~ Loreena McKennit

"I'm Walking"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 21:40:14 +0000

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Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-)))

There are a few people here walking and this leads to "I'm Walking" by Fats Domino methinks :-)

Added to ~ Sight and Sound

♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ I'm Walking ~ Fats Domino

Maybe, view on black :-)

Andrew Wiles Building

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:33:47 +0000

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The Andrew Wiles Building (Oxford University’s £70m Mathematical Institute facility) was formally opened on 3 October 2013. The building was designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects and constructed by Laing O'Rourke. It is called the Andrew Wiles Building in acknowledgement of one of Oxford’s most distinguished mathematicians. The building provides workspace for a diverse community of more than 500 mathematical researchers and support staff, including faculty, research fellows and postgraduate students. It is a centre for the academic life of approximately 900 undergraduates.

"Wings"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:22:05 +0000

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~ Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-)))

If you look ever so closely at this shot of The Shard in London I'm sure you will see a birdy with wings :-)

I am probably risking being put in the 'sin bin' for only vaguely keeping to the Rules :-)
I hope it won't mean outright expulsion from the Group but rather sitting in the 'sin bin' for short time.....please :-)

I found a musical link that I think is quite clever :-) Initially, I wasn't sure if it was "Birdy" by Wings or "Wings" by Birdy :-) But, I have worked out it is the latter :-) Apparently, Birdy is Jasmine Lucilla Elizabeth Jennifer van den Bogaerde.

Added to ~ Sight and Sound

Listen here ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ ~ Wings ~ Birdy

Stowe Landscape Gardens

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 20:38:34 +0000

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~ Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-)))

Time to try something in monochrome methinks :-)

Guernsey Power Station

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Fri, 29 May 2015 18:45:55 +0000

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~ Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-)))

Happy Fence Friday :-)

Maybe better on black :-)

"Across The Great Divide"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 22:18:15 +0000

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From Wikipedia -
“Sark consists of two main parts, Greater Sark and Little Sark to the south. They are connected by a narrow isthmus called La Coupée which is 300 feet (91m) long and has a drop of 330 feet (100m) on each side. Protective railings were erected in 1900; before then, children would crawl across on their hands and knees to avoid being blown over the edge.”

I figure this is like crossing the Great Divide hence a tenuous link to “Across the Great Divide” written by Kate Wolf and performed here by Nanci Griffith. We have been so very fortunate to have seen Nanci 'Live in Concert' several times over the years :-)

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Listen here ~ Across The Great Divide ~ Nanci Griffith

Please view on black............thank you, Gisela :-)

"Footloose"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 23:52:24 +0000

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This shot was taken a very long time ago in Oxford and it was posted to that other site in response to a 'Challenge'. Can't remember the nature of the 'Challenge' :-)

Anyway, I figure this goes with “Footlooose” by Kenny Loggins. The video also includes “I'm Alright”. In my humble opinion it is well worth watching the whole video :-)

And, thanks to Mick for confirming for me that the mighty fine and very tasty slide guitar playing is by Sonny Landreth :-)

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Listen here ~ Footloose ~ Kenny Loggins

Andrew Wiles Building, Oxford (2)

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 21:29:48 +0000

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I expect this Building will feature fairly extensively in my photostream :-)

It is the home of the Oxford University Mathematical Institute.

Vazon Bay, Guernsey

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Sat, 17 May 2014 22:16:32 +0000

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A mighty old shot where I thought I would have a go at another mono conversion......as you do :-))