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Back to Basics (365:14)
Back to Basics (365:14). Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. It was about time I took another nude.
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Warm Welcome
So titled as I took this photograph along with the bunch of arriving home pictures. Quite a mega picture session this evening.
On the way in. Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
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Arrival
I’ve been taking too many clean and surgical shots, so here’s something a bit different, a photographic portrayal of my arriving home from work.
And my first attempt…
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A lot to consider (365:4)
Despite the laughs and smiles, life (mainly in the form of bureaucracy) is putting up so many obstacles right now that, from time to time, one can’t help but get dragged down by them.
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Evening Rituals (365:3)
There are several certainties in my evenings, and they include sitting at the computer, cleaning my teeth, and talking on the ‘phone with my love.
Reviewing the original pictures for this re-visit to my 2008 365 days, I was momentarily temped to use one of the two alternative shots I took of me brushing my teeth. One wearing shorts, and one wearing a shirt and shorts. I didn’t use them because I concluded that that was just an attempt at being seen as being ‘correct’, rather than a reflection on the reality of my days.
Alternate shot – shirt & shorts. Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. 
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Colourful Pants (365:2)
Day two and I’m already being silly, but with a group called ‘Sexy Pants’ to post to what is a man supposed to do?
Of course this would have been much nicer on a warm sunny day, instead it was effing freezing in my flat, so chilly I had a lot of problems with goose bumps and shrinkage.
As I only have plain white cotton boxers, a pair of swimming trunks had to suffice as ‘Sexy pants’ and I’m most impressed they still fit as they over twenty years old. This is their second outing on 356days, as I wore them back to front for my picture of the red dress (365:032).
By the way, in the UK, pants are undergarments.
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Hi Honey, I’m Back (365:1)
Hi Honey, I’m Back (365:1). Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. After a month’s holiday from 365 days, I’ve decided to start a second year.
I was going to be nice and tidy and start on the first of the month, but that just didn’t happen.
But here I am now, feeling ready to document what looks like it could be an interesting year with a lot of potential ups and downs, some intense excitement and lots of boredom while I sort myself out.
Note: I abandoned my second 365 days project sometime in August. The pressures of finalizing my emigration to the US, leaving work, packing up all my stuff, and maintain a long-distance relationship with Ginger were just too great. But, looking back on my pictures I saw that I probably had a lot more photos than I thought, so I decided to embark on a project to re-process and post as many pictures from the failed project as I could. This is the first picture in the series.
Other Pictures from February 2
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Canal Walk, Portsmouth UK
Canal Walk, Portsmouth UK. Originally part of the route of the Portsmouth and Arundel Canal, the railway line was built in the canal bed. The canal ran clear across Portsmouth linking Langstone harbour — and the Chichester Canal — to the dockyard.
To me, this picture has a forties/fifties feel — if you can ignore the modern lamp posts, road markings, and skyline, that is. Most likely this is down to the very slight red/blue tint I gave the picture during processing.
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Across The Tracks
Across The Tracks. Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. New buildings (offices and housing) opposite Sydenham Terrace. This picture was taken from the bridge in Holbrook Road looking East towards Fratton Bridge, Portsmouth UK.
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Friday Night Wine and Curry
Friday Night Curry – chicken jalfrezi by the looks of it. Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. That’s a chicken Jalfrezi by the look of it. I’d found a very nice take-out curry place nearby in Fawcett Road. Hindsight tells me that this was going to be a good weekend for photographs, even if it did start off a bit lack-luster.
On the coffee table are a couple of photography mags and the obligatory pile of National Geographic and New Scientist magazines, both of which we’re still having delivered over ten years later. The book was a Christmas present from Jim & Carol – 1,000 places to visit in the US. I still have the CDs (on the floor in the background) and my Kef speakers too.
Ooh! I just realized I was wearing that jumper only yesterday (November 18, 2019).
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Stairwell – Oceanographic Institute
Stairwell – Oceanographic Institute. Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. Great use of glass blocks for privacy and lighting in a stairwell.
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So long and thanks for all the fish (365:365)
So long and thanks for all the fish (365:365) — What better note to end on than a raspberry? Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. What better note to end on than a raspberry?
It’s been 28 hours since I last had a proper sleep, I’ve traveled nearly 5,000 miles, and the camera battery is threatening to give up. So, this is it!
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Decree nisei
Today the decree nisei was issued. I didn’t receive a copy until the 12th. I’m the petitioner in the divorce.
On the 3rd January 2008
The Judge held that the respondent has behaved in such a way that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with the respondent,
that the marriage {details removed}
between {Gary} the Petitioner
and {Elaine} the Respondent
has broken down irretrievably and decreed that the said marriage be dissolved unless sufficient cause be shown to the Court within six weeks from the making of this decree why such decree should not be made absolute
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Burrell
Burell. Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
Near Olga, State Highway Z
Near Olga, State Highway Z. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. I was stopped twice while taking this picture. Once by some locals in a passing truck, and a few minutes later by the property’s owner. I don’t think he was convinced that I wasn’t up to any good, and he made sure we were gone.
The Police presence may be sparse out of town, but the local grapevine is obviously very effective.
Re-edit: December 2016. Original version:
Near Olga, State Highway Z. Original version. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
Contemplation (365: 331)
Contemplation (365: 331) — A lot to think about tonight, and not all of it is as black as this picture paints. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
St. Jude’s – Menaced
St. Jude’s Southsea. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. I find this sculpture rather threatening. I’m fairly sure that wasn’t the artist’s or the commissioning body’s intention.
Update: 05 October 2008. In a recent council magazine it was stated that the two identical sculptures (one at either end of the precinct) represent the breaking sea.
If I really want this to look menacing I ought to change it to a duo-tone image, the warm lighting removes a lot of the menace from the sculpture.
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Building 29
Building 29. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. I saw this picture while stretching my legs this afternoon, the sun was just going down, tracking up the side of the building.
I’m trying to get back into the habit of climbing the stairs of this building twice a day. It’ll do wonders for my legs but nowt for my tummy.
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Reflected Glory
Reflected Glory – Sunset on the Zürich Building from Victoria Park, Portsmouth UK. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. I saw the potential for this picture from a long way off, and I had to move PDQ to get into a position to get any sort of decent shot. Any people in the park that were paying attention were looking in the opposite direction, at the sunset, and missed this.
Sunset on the Zürich Building from Victoria Park, Portsmouth UK.
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Sunset at Gunwharf
Sunset at Gunwharf. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
