Welcome to my photo blog, thanks for dropping in.
This is me:
I am a Communications Engineer, retired.
I have lived and worked around the world but have recently retired to my hometown of Seaton Carew, England. Since buying my first E1 about six years ago, I have never wanted a different SLR, It just feels so perfect in the hand and oh! that shutter sound, or lack of. I now have two E1′s, one fitted with a Zuiko 14-54mm and the other has a 9-18mm attached. The E1 is a little dated now but is still capable of capturing very good images on its wonderful Kodak sensor. It is only 5Mp but there is something about the colour that is quite unique. For processing I rely on Adobe Lightroom 4 and photoshop 7. I also have two Zeiss lenses, a 180mm f2.8 and a 50mm f1.7 both fitted with a contax to 4/3 adaptor.
I have lived and worked around the world but have recently retired to my hometown of Seaton Carew, England. Since buying my first E1 about six years ago, I have never wanted a different SLR, It just feels so perfect in the hand and oh! that shutter sound, or lack of. I now have two E1′s, one fitted with a Zuiko 14-54mm and the other has a 9-18mm attached. The E1 is a little dated now but is still capable of capturing very good images on its wonderful Kodak sensor. It is only 5Mp but there is something about the colour that is quite unique. For processing I rely on Adobe Lightroom 4 and photoshop 7. I also have two Zeiss lenses, a 180mm f2.8 and a 50mm f1.7 both fitted with a contax to 4/3 adaptor.
If you would like to use any of my photos please contact me at davidhallsnr@gmail.com
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A monkeyhangers motley medley 
Hi Dave,
I like the new look….
Thanks Dave
You may have noticed that I have tried a few since leaving Oman, though I think that I will settle on this one for a while. I particulary like the header photo which is a crop from a totem-like pole which I took whilst in Thailand. This theme is well suited to a photo blog also. I notice that you have been taking your F3 out and about lately, you obviously enjoyed the affair. I am still waiting to see your first digital photo!
Nice blog.
Thanks a lot
I like your photos a lot David. You have an eye for details that I can appreciate.
I was also intrigued by the Monkey Hanger reference, as I am an adopted Smoggie.
I look forward to visiting your blog in the future.
Thanks Mike and feel free to drop by anytime. Welcome to Teesside.
Hi Dave very love your photo works Great shot thanks for visiting my Blog
Great photo blog! Thanks for the visit. -M
Some stunning images on your home page and I never can resist a good photo, though I’m not especially accomplished in that department myself. That apart I’m a fellow Poolie!
You do beautiful work. A favorite is the 2 silhouettes on the dune, North Gare, Hartlepool.
Thanks for your kind comment
The best pictures come from a ‘take anywhere’ camera, everyone should have one. Lovely pictures.
Mike
Thank you Mr. Mole.
I visited some of your pages and watched your amazing photographs. You have a wonderful style; artistic, impressive and beautiful… and also image sharpness fascinated me. I am so glad to meet with your blog. Thank you, with my love, nia
Thanks for your kind comments.
I just stumbled on your blog via ‘freshly pressed’, and have been sitting here completely engrossed for the last hour. Superb photos and a fantastic blog presentation. I just wish I could do as well. Perhaps your inspiration will help me.
Greatly appreciated.
i feel the “blue” in your photos are SPECIAL.
Could possibly be down to the Kodak sensor in the E1. Thanks.
Wow Great photography…lovely BLog!
Thanks very much.
Great blog and photography. I can spend another hour here. You have quite a collection for sure. Hope to see more in the weeks to come.
~Todd
Thanks Todd.
congrats on freshly pressed – we’ve travelled to some of the same regions so I found your pics brought back good memories 🙂
Pleased you liked the photos. I love looking through my old albums and reminiscing. Thanks.
Well I just have to follow…can’t help myself !
Well, thanks so much and feel free!
Super Photos 🙂 I like your camera…. i love the colors and contours it brings out in photographs.
Congrats at making the Freshly Pressed page! Drop by and see what the clowns in Middlesbrough Town Hall are up to sometime!
Well, I’ve now commented on about twenty pix and have to stop – I’m sure have things to do! But WoW! And thankyou! Your work is truly lovely, like sunshine!!!! Thankyou:) All the best.
I always look forward to seeing your great photographs.
Thanks Glen, maybe one day I can reach your standard. You have some wonderful photos.
Really, a wonderful blog n the photographs… but I need ur help. here u created some pages, where u inserted the images categorically. I loved dat. I did try dat on my blog, but failed. will u please tell me, how u did it? I’ll be thankful for dat… 🙂
Awesome photos!! I love the sharpness in just the right spot!! I also love the locations you chose to capture!! I’m a photographer in Arkansas and we have some beautiful locations here to capture but I’d love to shoot the locations you have here. Great work, some of them make me feel like I’m there. And that’s just what you want!! Lol or that’s that what I go for when taking pics. You can view some of mine at my website and maybe you’ll feel like your in Arkansas!! Thanks for sharing your work!
Larry
I’m glad I’ve found your blog – it’s reminding me of all the great places on Teesside I used to visit, when I lived there.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Look forward to seeing your photography!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Not sure if you saw that there are a couple of sets of photos from Steetley Magnasite Works which is in your neck of the woods. If you put Steetley Magnasite into the search bar on my blog they should pop up. The Masthead on my Postcard Cafe blog is the 1000ft industrial pier at the works. I look forward to seeing more of your photographs. Best wishes…
Hi David,
Just to say I have nominated you for the Blog On Fire award. Please do not feel pressure to accept but you are very deserving of this accolade! Thanks for all your nice comments on my blog too! You can find details here:
http://taniajessicasmith.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/why-am-i-pouring-myself-a-shot-in-a-furry-hat-6-awards-from-you-lovely-people-thats-why-cheers/
Enjoy!
Tan 🙂
You are very welcome Tania, you have some wonderful photos on your blog. Thanks also for your nomination, believe me it is greatly appreciated but I do find that I am unable to keep up with all the attention that these awards bring. I will however, keep commenting on worthy blogs such as yours. Thanks again.
Thank you for visiting my blog so I could be introduced to yours, and to a part of the world I am unfamiliar with. I will explore more! Keep up the beautiful work.
Thanks for dropping by and for your kind comment.
Thank you for liking my Portrait of Cowboys post.
My pleasure.
I love your photos so much I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Check it out,
http://mrmomman.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/versatile-blogger-award/
Glad I found you! Fabulous images and the colors are fantastic!
Greatly appreciated and thanks for dropping by.
Thank you for always being around my blog… and your inspiring work! Here: http://thewitcontinuum.wordpress.com/2012/06/18/monday-2/ It’s an award. Hope you like.
Thank you so much, have a happy birthday and thanks for the plug.
I have nominated you for the inspiring blog award. I enjoy your insights follow the link for the rules. http://anthropologygallery.wordpress.com/2012/08/18/inspiring-blog-award/
Many thanks and greatly appreciated.
David, I always stop by the blogs of people who have liked or commented on mine, and with you I am immensely glad that I did. You have some very beautiful photos, and the colors are fabulous! Will be checking back for sure.
Thank you so much Kristic. I too, will be keeping an eye on your blog.
Hi David !
I love your work, your photos are so wonderfully beautiful ! I really enjoyed visiting your blog and looking at many of your beautiful photos. Have a great week !
Thank you so much and thanks for dropping by.
I do like your header photo of the small crowd and two dogs on the beach.
Thanks Mike. No matter what the season, there’s always people/animals on the Seaton beach just waiting to add to the atmosphere. 🙂
I just nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Here is the post, if you choose to accept. http://spiritualworldtravelerblog.com/2012/11/26/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
Congratulations indeed and thanks for my nomination. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for visiting my blog and liking my post, David. Cheers from way across the pond!
You are very welcome.
I’ve enjoyed looking at your photos for awhile now. I decided to share my photos publicly. I’ve only been shooting a year so your work inspires me. Tell me what you think at sherihillphotography.com on Word Press.
Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting. I was just like you when I first started my blog, it took quite a while before finally plucking up the courage to submit posts. Take lots of photos then be your own worst critic, be ruthless and keep only the ones that you really, really like. Good luck. 🙂
Thanks for taking the time to respond. Your advice is appreciated!
Love your work thank you for sharing
Mike
Likewise Mike and thanks for dropping by.
You take magificents photos !!!!!!!
Thank you so much and for dropping by.
GREAT GREAT pictures!
Thank you very much.
Hey thanks for the visit and like on my blog, you have a great blog here.
Your most welcome and thank you very much.
Some beautiful pictures out here David! Kudos!
Thanks for dropping by.
Terrific collection. Very classy. Too much to look at in one go. I’ll be back.
Thank you and you are welcome anytime.
Hi David, thanks for visiting my blog and for the nice words. I’m not much of a writer, so i don’t give a lot comments .
But be sure that i admire your pictures and follow your photographic adventures.
Greetings from Belgium
Geert
Hello Geert. We have two things in common, we both like photography and are not big writers. Thanks for your likes and visiting.
David
Hi David. Thanks so much for commenting on a recent photo of mine. I’m pretty new to digital photography; you’re feedback means a lot. I love the images that you’ve posted here and I look forward to what will come. My blog is really more of my writing space, but I do share some photos. If you’re interested, most of my images are here: tomshenry.zenfolio.com. Thanks again.
Tom
Many thanks Tom. Popping over to your blog now 🙂
Just returned from your photo site Tom and I see some very impressive images with some wonderful skies in your landscape shots. A very good portfolio.
Thanks so much for following my blog, I’m honored. Your photography is wonderful, and an inspiration.
Thank you so much and you are very welcome.
I love your photos David, they are great! I do enjoy following everything you get up to and the places you visit through your photos, they are so inspiring. .
Thank you so much Janaline. I too like your photos taken on your travels, so much vitality 🙂
Hi David. The warmth and the colour and the fantastic composition in your recent shots of Morocco and around the Med are an absolute joy to behold. I’m really looking forward to spending some time exploring the rest of your images. All the best, Tony.
Thanks a lot Tony and thanks again for dropping by.
David: You have some great images. Thanks for looking at my blog. Jim
Many thanks Jim and thanks for your visit and comment.
Beautiful site.
Thank you so much for visiting.
Hi David,
great images
best
Thomas
Many thanks Thomas.
I just found you and absolutely love your work. Your images are captivating. Lovely, just lovely.
Thank you so much for dropping by Debi and leaving your welcome comment. You have a lovely travelogue blog, makes me want to be there. Love the Valentine Day photo.
Thank you for dropping by as well, David. My blog is travelogue-y when I’m traveling and nature-y when I’m not! It shifts with my mood and schedule, as do all things I guess. Have a great day!
Found your blog through a comment you made on the blog of Geert…
Very nice pictures… I’m a little bit jealous 🙂 Wish I could travel that much…
Thanks for dropping by and for your welcome comment. No need to feel jealous, most of my travels where to do with work 🙂
It are not the travels I’m jealous of… it are the pictures 🙂
Well, thank you once again.
Good Morning , nice to meet You and Your blog 🙂 Great posts, great ideas , pleasure to be here , i wish You the best,in free time see my little place too, Regards from Poland , EM
I spent hours thinking about it, but I simply can’t find words to describe your stunning photographs. Thank you for sharing them!
Thank you so much.
I’m relaxing here David with a sundowner as I listen to the soft, slow hum of the water and the lapping of the waves against the bows I enjoy the ranquility of your image.
Thank you Harold, you are making me envious 🙂
Love the new set up, David 🙂 It showcases your work beautifully.
And look at all the friends you’ve made! Not bad for a monkey hanger, is it? 🙂 🙂
Thanks Jo. A change is as good as a rest they say 🙂 There may be a few more people around the world who now know about us Monkey Hangers 🙂
I just started using Lightroom 5 and I’m completely hooked. Love your photos and will have to seriously give some consideration to getting an Olympus camera. I read good reviews on it’s features in http://www.dpreview.com. I read that it works much like a full framed camera. I’m still new to photography but I’m trying to learn as much as I can. Great photos, btw!
Hi David,
I was searching for information about the Olympus E-1 and came across your site. The photos on your site demonstrate again what an excellent photographer can do with obsolete equipment. Fantastic photos. I will be coming back to this site so please keep them coming!
Thanks for dropping by John and for your kind comments. The E1 is certainly in the mold of ‘oldie but goodie’ with a Kodak sensor that produces great colour. Ashamed to admit that I have just this past week, sold one of mine to fund the purchase of a new Sony Rx 10. Head is hanging!!!
Hey, I’ve nominated you for the Leibster award
https://xpressinlif.wordpress.com/2015/03/02/the-leibster-award/