Skegness

I recently visited Skegness for the first time in many years, and it hasn't really changed at all. I mean that in a positive way, as it brought back many happy memories as I walked along the promenade. I used to work at Our Price Records, both in Skegness and Lincoln during the 90's, which has long since vanished from the Highstreet along with many other well known retailers. During my lunch break, I would quite often walk along the seafront or have a quick ride on the Pirate ship, something you just can't do in most town centres, and something that makes Skegness just that little bit quirky and special. It's quite a tacky place in the Summer months, but if you can embrace the bright lights, loud noises, and the smell of cheap doughnuts,  you can have a whale of a time. Skegness is a great place for some serious street photography, it's just sensory overload. Lots of garish colours and strange looking folk everywhere, you have to take a step back and slow down, otherwise there's just too much information for your brain to take in. Once you do start clicking away however, the memory card can quickly fill up, so be prepared to carry extra storage and batteries, just in case you get a bit carried away. The weather was pretty filthy, cold and windy, pretty standard for the East Coast, but you know what, I loved it. I'm going back soon, this time with extra layers, and a flask of tea... oh and of course, a Kiss Me Quick hat.

'He's behind you', Fuji X100

Hypnotised by the smiley flower, Fuji X100

Bracing Skegness, Fuji X100

Solitude, Fuji X100