Hi all,

Here is an archive shot from the dreaded Goggle Streetview of a post top lantern that was once in plentiful supply in the street where my mum used to live. Not long after this 2008 image, they were all changed wholesale to what must not be named

Can anyone help with identifying it, please..? I think it may be a variety of Phosco lantern, but I'm not sure

Oh yes, that one hits the spot, I'm so glad that things between daddy and myself were sorted out before he died, as at one point we were estranged.

There's a lot of music that I really like...mostly from the '80s, but if I'm going to single out one, it'd have to be the "Living Years" by Mike & The Mechanics. I didn't appreciate the song when it came out (I was 16), but it took on more significance after my mom passed away at a younger than average age.

There are a few, but top of the list for me has to be 1000 kisses by the amazing Eve Selis, who I've known since she first visited the UK in 2003. She's since become a true friend to us both, and we're proud to know her

Listen closely to what Marc says at about 18 seconds in

So, what's your song.?

One of mine is Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits, every time I hear it I burst into floods of tears as it reminds me of Shaun Husband, my best friend who was killed on the 7th of November 2004 by a roadside bomb in Iraq.

He was the closest person to being a brother to me. Shaun I miss you and love you.!

The gallery upload page has been modified to make the selection of the appropriate categories (Lamps, Lanterns/Fixtures, Gear, Miscellaneous or Off Topic) mandatory and easier to select. This will ensure that uploads are displayed in the correct categories on the main gallery pages.

We are hoping to have the modification to hide the Off-Topic gallery from the main pages, this may take some time however, as we are relying on Patrick for the necessary coding, and he's rather busy at the moment, so please bear with us.

Both Sammi and I would like to express our thanks and appreciation to Patrick for his time and skills in helping us get Trad-Lighting.net up and running over the last few weeks.

Nice!

I usually use:
Sony A6400 with:
Sony 16-50mm kit lens
Sigma 30mm f1.4 prime (works great for night shots)
Sony 50mm f1.8 prime
Sony 50-210mm zoom
Tamron 18-300mm zoom (my jack of all trades lens)

I also have a Canon G7X Mk II for when I don't want to carry around a big camera and a Canon G3X for when I need more reach than I could on my Sony kit. Both of these are technically point and shoots since they have fixed lenses but are more prosumer oriented and have larger sensors than your typical consumer point and shoots.

BTW when I used a Canon EF-S body, the EF-S 24mm f2.8 was one of my favourite lenses for night shots. If you find one for cheap you might want to give that a try. 

In April 2023 I bought a second hand Canon EOS 4000D complete with two zoom lenses which cover from 18mm up to 300mm, I've added a 'Nifty 50' lens and a 60mm macro lens to that as well as a set of ND1000 filters and magnifying  filters.

Oh and a new tripod and a Speedlite flashgun.

It certainly does.!