Stephen Hoath

@shoath.bsky.social

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Kites, bikes and woodworking with a bit of photography thrown in on the side.

Trilobite kite at RICV Berck sur Mer in France
A black and white photograph of the ruins of Lindisfarne Priory, Northumberland. Three consecutive arches lead towards a large window at the far end. A very dull grey sky can be seen. Raindrops can bee seen against the stone work.
A photograph of a hand held wind meter set against a clear, light-blue sky. The wind meter is measuring 0.8mph.
A black and white photograph of a dahlia flower. The right petals can be seen clustering around the centre of the flower. In the background you can see stems of flowers yet to bloom.
A photograph of a kite flying low to the ground. The kite is blue,white and black. The sky is clear and blue. The ground is short grass covered in a thin layer of snow.
A photograph of an Artic Turn. The bird is hovering just before diving down to catch food.
A close-up, black and white photograph of the side of a railway wagon. The word “North” is painted in white. The paint on the wagon is old and starting to flake off.
A close-cropped photograph of a yellow flower. The dark green foliage is just out of focus and fades to a black vignette around the edges.
A close crop, black and white photo of Iris leaves. There are a couple of droplets of water resting on the leaves. The bright sunlight creates an image of high contrast .
A colour photograph of a Hosta leaf with water droplets beading on the surface.
Many yellow lights hanging from the roof in SEN restaurant in Edinburgh.
A close up photograph of a white kite. In the distance but further away you can see many more of the same kites. These are called Serpent Deltas and are designed by the world famous English kite maker, Carl Robertshaw
Image of a bike inner tube. There is a 10cm long gash in the tube which has split completely open. No inner tube patch is going to fix that hole!
People playing and sunbathing on the beach in Narbonne, France. In the background, the sky is full of giant kites. You can see sharks, whales, manta rays and other creatures
A photograph of the crowds C at the RICV Berck-Sur-Mer. One of France’s largest kite festivals. In the foreground you can see a TV crew filming the huge crowds. In the back ground to the right you can see a giant inflatable dinosaur.
A photograph of the beach kite festival in Berck-sur-Mer, France. In the sky you can see giant fish kites of many different sizes and shapes.
A photograph of a group of people flying kites in thick fog. In the foreground you can see one kite hovering just above the ground and above two people. They are flying kites that you can just see in the fog.
A photograph of a wooden tray. The base is made from strips of alternating light and dark wood.
A photograph of the English countryside. To the right, a bare hedgerow winds its way down hill and in to the centre of the photo. A lone oak tree stands next to the hedgerow in the centre of the shot. The field to the left is just starting to show green shoots in the pale, afternoon sunshine.
A photograph of one of the gate houses at Wallington, Northumberland. The gate house sits high on the horizon in between tall trees. The trees are winter bare. A single dead tree stands out in the pale sunshine.
A photograph of a clump of Hellebore in the late afternoon sun.
A photograph of a wooden egg stand. The stand is full of large, brown hens eggs. The stand is mostly beech wood with a dark brown base. The stand is on a kitchen surface with various objects in the background.
A black and white photograph of a group of ballet dancers. At the front, a man dressed in black reaches up and towards us. Behind him, a group of ballerinas copy his gesture. They leave long shadows on the spot lit floor that stretch towards the camera.
A photograph of New York taken from the Staten Island ferry . The Statue of Liberty is in the foreground with the city behind. A brown smog pervades the atmosphere.
A photograph of sunset in New York City. In the foreground is the river, deep in shadow, immediately behind that you can see silhouettes of the buildings on the far bank. Between the two skyscrapers you can see the silhouettes of a bridge further up the river. This is in front of a rich orange/yellow sky.
A photograph of New York City at dusk. The tall skyscrapers reflect the deep orange glow of sunset. You can see the hundreds of lights in each building
A photograph of St Mary’s Lighthouse, Whitely Bay, Northumberland. In the foreground you can see an old stone cottage with sage green painted windows. Behind, in bright sunlight, you can see the bright white tower of St Mary’s Lighthouse. In the sky, two jet trails can be seen heading in opposite directions.
A photograph of St Mary’s lighthouse at Whitley Bay, Northumberland. In the foreground we can see old wooden pillars .
A photograph of a wooden tray. The handles are oak, the base maple with a meranti centre
A black and white photograph of a theatre stage. This was a tech rehearsal for Follies in a regional theatre. On stage, on the left of the photo, you can see the two performers standing behind some speakers. To the right you see other cast members sitting in the auditorium watching. The MD is on the right just in front of the stage.
A photograph of a foot path direction post with the summer sun setting slowly begging it. The grass at the base is mostly green but starting to turn golden brown.
Black and white photo of a Meerkat.
A photograph of sea birds floating on a flat sea. The sun is low and golden casting the birds as silhouettes.
A photograph of a Munkjack Deer in a garden. The deer is looking towards the camera, one front leg is raised, poised to run. Green plants and a tree trunk can be seen behind the deer.
A photograph of the bay at Newbiggin-on-Sea, Northumberland. The low, late afternoon sun casts a golden light on the buildings near the sea shore. The sea is glass smooth and low tide. People can be seen walking next to the sea shore.
Two kites flying in a sky full of soft, fluffy clouds. The beach is bright, white sand. On the left, the sand is darker where the waves have just receded.
A photograph of a white and green Combine Harvester working in a field of golden yellow crops. The combine is approaching an oak tree in full, dark green leaf. In the background you can see a field of pasture and then a small copse.
A side table. The legs and feet are made from white oak and the table top is the pieces of walnut.
A photo of a flock of sea birds taking to the air to avoid a dog. Taken on the beach at Newbiggin on Sea in Northumberland.
A photograph of a rowing boat pulled up on the shore, just above the gently lapping waves. The boat is bathed in golden sunlight. Newbiggin by the Sea in Northumberland
A black and white photo of two surfers. The first surfer is wearing a red Santa hat. Photograph taken on Christmas Eve at the beach in Tynemouth, Northumberland.
A close up photograph of Christmas baubles.
A photo of Tynemouth Castle , a few hardy soles are swimming in the sea.
A photograph of a train of kites. Each kite is a character of a Japanese lady but each in a different colour.
A Bedford CA van sitting in a patch of sunlight in front of a Welsh mountain. Photo was taken in the 1970s
An abstract photo of the base of an old, iron pillar crane. The metal is corroded and an array of orange and yellow tones. The hexagonal bolts remain clean and rust free.
A night time photograph of the New York Sky line. All the buildings are lit up and a river of car head lights stream towards the viewer.
A photograph of a Roman Soldier reenactment at Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. You can see the head and shoulders of a Roman soldier. His body is covered in chain mail over the top of a red tunic. A shiny, silver helmet has bronze trim.
A black and white photograph of a dog lazing on the grass.
A frost covered bench. A single, frozen droplet of water hangs from an ornate, iron scroll work arm rest. Behind the bench, the sky is a pale orange/yellow as the sun starts to clear the horizon.
Beech tree leaves covered in a hard frost. The rich oranges and browns of the leaves are fringed with a line of white frost.
A man in full waterproofs carrying a kite. The man is in full sunshine but behind him on the horizon is a complete double rainbow and storm clouds.
A black and white photograph of an artists hands as he sketches in his book.
A black and white photo of a bike, leaning up against a wall. In the distance you can see cottages behind a tree that has shed all its leaves.
A black and white photograph of the inside of a famous New York Metro station. The building is a modern, tall, white, metal structure .
A photograph of a wood plane sitting on a plank of wood surrounded by wood shavings.
A black and white photograph of London looking from the south side of the, across the bridge towards St Paul’s Cathedral. The cathedral is in sharp focus yet all the people are blurred with movement.
A photo of a Dutch Windmill reflected in the water of a canal. The blue sky is almost full of white, fluffy clouds. Their dark undersides bring a promise of rain to come.
A black and white photograph of a New York City Subway train leaving the station at 50th Street
A wooden saxophone stand holding a saxophone. The stand is beech with two stripes of walnut.