The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Park Road? I lived so near you and was often up on the ski hill, Len.


Or down the the A40 on the GUC. I was the most appaling angler then ( not much has changed to be honest ) but the sections up to Ricky still 'feel' part of me to this day. I don't suppose they ever leave you really.

I also spent a lot of time in South Ruislip building up a drag bike....

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Re: Old Pictures:

Well, Mike & Shaun, whilst agreeing with those sentiments I must admit to cropping-out extraneous backgrounds, but always, always keeping an original copy; digitally and, of course, the original slide or negative.

Besties,

Len.

In a time when the vast majority of pictures are held digitally it is always nice to see some printed images in their raw state. We have a generation of virtual images that can be lost by the wrong click of a finger and history is gone forever, with a good print and a well preserved negative it is preserved for eternity.

Its also a real treat seeing these guys in a non angling situation, so many of our angling shots are that fixed grin or moody stare at a fish in the hand, relaxed social environments give a different view and humanises the subject of the photo. I've seen quite a few of Bob Buteux' portraits that he's donated to auctions and the like and like yours Len there's always an atmosphere about them that you rarely find in modern shots.

Totally agree Dave.
Len has some superb shots which way back some 30 odd years I was privileged to see. Many were in black and white which had atmosphere.
Look forward to seeing some more when your not 'playing' with your motorbike…….

Mike

Interesting one is pictures capturing a moment. I have been working hard within my role in the B.C.S.G. in promoting 'The 7th B.C.S.G. Book - The Technical Edition' which we are launching next Saturday. Part of this publicity has been a facebook page where you obviously get to see how many have viewed each item. All the big hits have been pictures without fish. Cooking pictures and simple on the bank sitting there doing it pictures yet so few actually take this sort of shot. To me these capture so much more than any mug shot ever can. As for away from the bank shots in normal civvy street I couldn't agree more Dave. Almost the I didn't recognise you with your clothes on scenario.

Hello Dave and Mike,

Do so agree with your comments re: pics.

Whilst "Mug" shots are, I suggest, necessary, perhaps my favourite angling shots include those where anglers are in action. Not necessarily playing fish but going about the business of actually fishing. These, personally, I find most interesting.

The Bill Quinlan shot here typifies precisely what I mean:



It was taken at Redmire Pool in 1968 and shows Jack Hilton adjusting his tackle. (Don't know whether I should re-phrase that!)

This picture couldn't have been taken at any other period. For example, note the curtain tape and hooks to affix the wrap-round to Jack's brolly; the new 'Winkle' Williams home-brewed buzzers; etc.

See also the new Herts-Chiltern Specimen thread, for more early pics.

Besties,

Len.

I love it! The picture says so much. Total state of the art at the time. True pioneering in motion.

Yes…love it too Len

Mike

Very nice indeed Len.