Something a little different from my usual lunch hour sessions here because I don’t usually go to the pub at lunch time. A meeting I had at work ended up running over by almost an hour which meant my lunch break was later. I took this opportunity to break from my usual routine of walking into town and instead I explored the neighbourhood around where I work. The benefit of this was I had a lot more time to shoot because usually I only get 30mins to shoot as my walk into town and back is 15mins each way. The relaxed change of pace was nice and as it was a sunny day with a clear sky the light was very harsh and contrasty which resulted in great shadows around. The following day I was back to my old routine again but I think I might mix things up a bit from now on.
[Tech info:] Mamiya C330f and 80mm lens loaded with Fomapan 200, processed in Rodinal 1:50 for 11mins at 20c.
![Stairway to... Concrete staircase](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/7081396355_9f0d6aa5ff_b.jpg)
Stairway to...
![Tree shadow Tree shadow](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5460/6935367228_ed77892c6b_b.jpg)
I love this shadow
![The Rickety Press pub interior The Rickety Press pub interior](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/6935321780_f636153040_b.jpg)
On my travels I ended up going inside The Rickety Press pub which was recently renovated. The light and shadows inside were fantastic.
![Old books old books](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/6935322312_a7a2eb75df_b.jpg)
Old books on display and for reading.
![Book spines old book spines](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6935322394_6061d2c400_b.jpg)
I liked the ornate spines on these books.
![Penguin classics behind the bar classic old penguin books](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/7081396693_115f533ab6_b.jpg)
Penguin classics behind the bar.
![OUP OUP](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6935321920_c832266660_b.jpg)
Back to work.
![Radcliffe Square radcliffe square oxford](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6935360434_30469f601b_b.jpg)
Day 2. 'Cool camera' they said as I walked past. 'Thanks' I said, 'let me make a quick portrait of you with it'. Click!
![Loading up](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5332/7081396255_193c1eb90a_b.jpg)
Outside Brasenose College where some construction work is going on.
![Broad Street](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5332/6935321592_71be5c3d48_b.jpg)
I thought the 3D glasses were cool and the contrast of outfits. On the steps of the Clarendon Building.
![Richard](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7242/7081395835_3f92498626_b.jpg)
A men's tailoring shop recently opened in Little Clarendon Street and this is one of the tailor's working there.