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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026

Performers at a local charity event, yesterday. Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using Canon Digital Photo Professional. #Photography #Canon #DPP4

"Two male musicians performing outdoors on a grassy lawn. On the left, a man with tattoos on his arms wears a black tank top, backwards baseball cap, and sunglasses while playing a sticker-covered acoustic guitar. On the right, a man with long curly hair and a beard sings into a microphone, wearing a black leather jacket. Both stand at mic stands with speakers visible in the background."

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

Mackeral Sky over Stevenage Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using Nitro. #Photography #Canon #Nitro #BlackAndWhite

"Black-and-white photograph looking up at a dramatic mackerel sky filled with rippled altocumulus clouds. A slender street lamp stands in silhouette at center frame, with the dark outline of a tree reaching into the lower right corner."

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026

The Basement. Harpur Centre, Bedford. Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab. #photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

An architectural photograph looking upward at a modern glass ceiling bathed in natural light. Smooth, sweeping white concrete beams form circular and curving cutouts framing a clear blue sky through the glass paneled skylight. On the right side of the frame, a prominent white column displays vertical dark lettering that reads "THE BASEMENT AT HARPUR CENTRE".

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026

Out of the Shadows Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using Nitro. #photography #CanonR7 #Nitro

A high-contrast black and white street photograph taken from an elevated perspective. A man with sunglasses, wearing a striped shirt and dark jacket with a backpack strap over his shoulder, walks toward the camera across herringbone-patterned brick pavers. Strong directional sunlight creates sharp, geometric architectural shadows cutting diagonally across the frame.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026

Party Wall 1878 Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using Canon Digital Photo Professional. #photography #CanonR7 #DPP4

A detailed shot of an old brick wall with varying shades of red, brown, and weathered grey bricks. Embedded in the upper-left area is a light grey stone plaque inscribed with "PARTY WALL 1878". Directly underneath, a coco-lined metal planter hangs from the brickwork, displaying vibrant red geranium flowers alongside bushy green plants.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

"Wood and Water" Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab. #photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

Black and white photograph of a weathered tree branch emerging from shallow water or mud in the foreground, with its reflection visible below. Several ducks swim on the lake surface beyond. Tree-lined shore and buildings visible in the distance under overcast sky.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

"Tracks and Trains" Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab. #photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

Black and white photograph showing two modern trains (700150 and 700122) on parallel tracks at a railway station. Multiple tracks curve and converge in the foreground over gravel ballast, creating leading lines toward the trains.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

"The Basement" Harpur Centre, Bedford. Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab. #photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

View looking upward through The Basement at Harpur Centre, Bedford. White curved architectural supports spiral beneath a geometric glass skylight revealing blue sky above. A pillar displays 'THE BASEMENT' signage.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/07/2026

Silhouettes and the Sea Whitstable, Kent, England. Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using Canon Digital Photo Professional. Further editing done with Pixelmator Pro. #photography #CanonR7 #DPP4 #PixelmatorPro #Monochrome

A wide, bluish-gray shoreline scene with shallow water covering the foreground; small waves and dark patches of seaweed or debris line the water’s edge. In the lower left, two people stand on a narrow stretch of land near the water, facing toward the horizon. Across the middle distance, the shore continues into the frame with low, dark landforms and a flat skyline, and a long, straight stretch of trestles from an oyster farm runs along the far background under an overcast sky.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/07/2026

Common Blue (2) Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

A 'Common Blue' butterfly resting on a thistle, against a blurred background.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/07/2026

Common Blue Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

A 'Common Blue' butterfly resting on Cow Parsley against a blurred background.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/07/2026

Medieval Moods Bedford River Festival Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using Canon Digital Photo Professional and Pixelmator Pro. #photography #CanonR7 #DPP4 #PixelmatorPro

"Black & white photograph of a man and woman dressed in medieval clothing sit together in front of a canvas tent. The man wears an ebroidered robe ; the woman wears plain garments with a draped headscarf."

"A man and woman dressed in medieval clothing sit together in front of a canvas tent. The man wears a blue robe with red and gold embroidery; the woman wears earth-toned garments with a draped headscarf."

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2026

Pirates of the River Ouse Bedford River Festival Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using Canon Digital Photo Professional. #photography #CanonR7 #DPP4

A group of people on a raft on the river Ouse at Bedford, taking part in the 'raft race' as part of the Bedford River Festival. The people on this raft are dressed in pirate costumes. Smoke drifts across the river behind them and another raft can be seen in the background.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Are you ready, boots? Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using Canon Digital Professional 4. #Photography #CanonR7 #DPP4

Aged brown leather work boots with metal toe caps, showing heavy wear, displayed on a bright yellow outdoor table alongside an old vehicle registration or identification document, with grass visible in the background.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Reeds and Reflections Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using Canon Digital Professional 4. #Photography #CanonR7 #DPP4

A close-up of reeds and grasses growing from still, mirror-like water, with the plants reflected and rippled by wind or current.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/07/2026

"Reach The Sea" Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

The view into "Reach The Sea Ltd" on the quay at East Looe in Cornwall. This is where the fish are unloaded from the fishing boats, however there is no activity at the moment.
The interior is dark but the doors at the far side are open, giving a view of the estuary and the quay & houses on the far side. There are colourful reflections on the wet concrete floor.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/07/2026

"The Pasty Thief" Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

Close up of a seagull standing on a post on the quay at East Looe in Cornwall.
The gull is looking towards the left of the frame. The background is out of focus but shows a blue sky with white clouds and the quay at the opposite side of the estuary.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026

"Ready for His Close-Up on the Nuffield" Whitwell Steam & Agricultural Show. Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

"A young man with curly hair and glasses grips the steering wheel of a rusty orange Nuffield vintage tractor at an outdoor agricultural show, with open fields and other tractors visible in the blurred background."

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026

"Hold Tight—Granddad's Got the Wheel" Whitwell Steam & Agricultural Show. Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

"An elderly man wearing a straw hat and rainbow-colored suspenders sits behind the steering wheel of a bright blue vintage tractor at an outdoor agricultural show, with people and a green tractor visible in the background."

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/07/2026

Polperro Harbour, Cornwall. Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

"Traditional Cornish fishing harbour at Polperro with colourful fishing boats resting in shallow tidal waters. Wooden hulls reflect in the calm green-blue water while tightly packed cottages and houses climb steeply up the wooded hillside behind. A bright blue sky with scattered white clouds completes the picturesque scene."

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/07/2026

Polperro, Cornwall. Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

"A quiet Cornish cove at Polperro featuring turquoise water lapping against rocky shores lined with brown seaweed. A solitary stone cottage sits atop a grassy rock formation jutting into the bay, with wooden planks forming a small jetty extending into the calm water under a bright blue sky dotted with fluffy white clouds."

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/07/2026

East Looe, Cornwall. Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

"Vibrant riverside scene of East Looe, Cornwall, captured from the bridge over the estuary. Traditional Cornish shops and homes stretch along the waterfront with wooden harbor pilings extending into deep blue water where several small boats are moored. A steep hill covered in trees rises behind the village with additional houses scattered across the slope, all bathed in sunshine beneath a cloudless azure sky."

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/07/2026

A Flock of Seagulls. Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

A large flock of seagulls sit on the sea, just off the shoreline at Hannafore, West Looe, Cornwall. St. George's Island can be seen further out to sea.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/07/2026

East Looe, Cornwall. Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

"Colorful terraced houses cascade up a lush green hillside overlooking East Looe harbor in Cornwall. The Banjo Pier marks the stone breakwater in the turquoise water below, with people strolling along the waterfront promenade under dramatic cloudy skies."

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/06/2026

"Through the Inferno" Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab

A wide action photograph capturing a stunt motorcyclist mid-air, emerging from a massive, vibrant orange and black fireball. The rider, known as 'Flyin' Ryan', is silhouetted against the flames on the left side of the blast, having just launched off a ramp on the right. Below the main explosion, a column of fire licks up from the grass. In the background, a crowd of spectators stands behind a safety barrier, with trees, food stalls, and a cloudy gray sky completing the outdoor event scene at the Whitwell Steam & Agricultural Show.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/06/2026

Herbert's Galloping Horses On Tour Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using Affinity. #Photography #CanonR7 #Affinity

A beautifully restored, vintage showman’s steam traction engine named "Majestic" parked on a grassy field on a partly cloudy day. The engine is painted deep red with elaborate yellow, gold, and black details, featuring large, bright yellow spoked wheels. A long wooden canopy covers the top, displaying the words "Herbert's Galloping Horses On Tour" in decorative gold lettering. In the background, white and red striped fairground tents stand against a blue sky with scattered white clouds.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2026

Small Steam, Big Steam Hertfordshire Steam & Country Show 2026 Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab #HertsSteam

A young man with a purple backpack operates a radio-controlled miniature steam traction engine, painted in vivid purple with white wheels, on the showground at the Hertfordshire Steam and Country Show, Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City. He holds a remote control and looks down at his model, while behind him a full-size miniature(!) traction engine numbered 308 is driven across the field, and a line of further steam engines shrouded in drifting smoke stretches into the hazy background.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2026

Family Outing Hertfordshire Steam & Country Show 2026 Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab #HertsSteam

A man with long curly hair and glasses sits at the controls of a miniature steam traction engine, with a young boy in a Spider-Man cap beside him, at the Hertfordshire Steam and Country Show, Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City. Behind them, a second adult in a red shirt and bucket hat tends to a young girl in a tie-dye cap seated in the red-painted passenger trailer. The busy showground, lined with vintage vehicles and visitors, stretches across the background on a hot summer day.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2026

Take a Break Hertfordshire Steam & Country Show 2026 Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab #HertsSteam

A young man sits on the grass leaning against the massive rear wheel of a traction engine at the Hertfordshire Steam and Country Show, Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City. He is absorbed in his smartphone, a green cloth in his other hand, taking a rest from his duties. The ornately painted wheel dominates the background, its black spokes decorated with bold yellow and red pinstriping radiating from a polished brass hub, providing a striking contrast between Victorian engineering and modern technology.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2026

The Cricklewood Boys Hertfordshire Steam & Country Show 2026 Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab #HertsSteam

Two young boys ride on the footplate of a beautifully restored traction engine at the Hertfordshire Steam and Country Show, Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City. The engine's nameplate reads "Contractors, Cricklewood N.W." The older boy stands holding the canopy frame, gazing ahead with a serious expression, while the younger boy sits gripping a support rail, both wearing polo shirts embroidered with steam engine motifs. A red steering wheel and polished woodwork are visible in the foreground.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2026

Along for the Ride Hertfordshire Steam & Country Show 2026 Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab #HertsSteam

Three men ride aboard a vintage vehicle numbered 24 at the Hertfordshire Steam and Country Show, held at Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City. A white West Highland Terrier sits contentedly on the lap of the man in the centre-right, while the older man on the left steers and the younger two look down at the dog with quiet amusement. Steam engines and fairground attractions are visible in the background on a bright summer day.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2026

Three of a Kind Hertfordshire Steam & Country Show 2026 Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab #HertsSteam

Black and white close-up of three large corrugated flexible metal exhaust pipes emerging from circular flanged ports in the white painted bodywork of an Excalibur automobile. The pipes arch outward in parallel, their ribbed metallic surfaces catching the light to create strong highlights and deep shadows. The geometric repetition and tonal contrast highlight the dramatic exposed-pipe styling that is a hallmark of the Excalibur's neo-classic design.

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Gareth Kitchener  @lefthandbass59.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/05/2026

"Solitary" Canon EOS R7 with Canon RF 18-150mm lens. Processed from raw using DXO Photolab 9. #Photography #CanonR7 #DXOPhotolab #HertsSteam

Black and white photograph of vintage steam-powered traction engines lined up at the Hertfordshire Steam & Country Fair, with large metal wheels and cylindrical boilers , and a man sitting between two engines for scale.

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