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Walltown Crags

February 12, 2010February 26, 2025 by Michael Shanks

Checking out Hadrian’s Wall for our summer tour. Chorography – checking out the car parks!

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Thessaloniki 2006

November 23, 2009February 26, 2025 by Michael Shanks

I have been working on a portfolio of photos I had put to one side. They are of the old covered markets in Thessaloniki. I was visiting Kostas Kotsakis in April 2006. More at archaeographer.com

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Boonville, Anderson Valley, California

August 1, 2009 by Michael Shanks

Back in Boonville, after the field season in the UK. Standish vinyard – tasting room in an old apple barn. Testimony to the dying orchards of the valley, the fast-growing shift to wine production. Standish – the old connection with the Pilgrim Fathers. One of the Pinot Noirs is named “Mayflower”. Gallery – Link

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Anderson Valley

May 6, 2008February 26, 2025 by Michael Shanks

Boonville, Dan’s radio station. Fuji Fortia (super saturated color transparency for the tastes of the Japanese market), old stock. Casado pinhole camera.

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Yosemite

February 18, 2008 by Michael Shanks

Five minutes off the tourist trail.

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Beamish

August 6, 2007 by Michael Shanks

Beamish, UK, Home Farm

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