Stuart Herbert

@stuherbert.bsky.social

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He / him. Software industry vet & public speaker. Economic migrant. Passionate about my causes, passionate about my hobbies. @stuherbert@mastodonapp.uk too https://youtube.com/c/@ganbarodigital http://hometoneblog.com

This photo is a square (1x1) aspect ratio. The left half of the image is taken up by an old railway passenger carriage. The lower half of the carriage is a rich green, while the top half appears to be empty window frames at first glance. There's a sign on the outside that says "third class", alongside the number "38". Most of the right half of the frame is taken up by a flexible pipe or thick cable snaking its away across to the next carriage. And then, at the very edge of the photo, there's just a hint of the next carriage. Behind, in the distance, there's a bay or river estuary, and beyond that, the hills and mountains of North Wales rise.
This photo contains two separate frames. Straight-out-of-camera JPEG on the left, and an edited RAW image on the right. The scene shows two wooden plate wall racks, one rack above the other. The top rack contains four plates peaking out, on the left.
This image shows two versions of the same photograph. On the left is the straight-out-of-camera colour JPEG. It has a soft and dreamy feel to it. On the right is my black-and-white edit of the RAW image. It has a harsher, more stark feel to it. The image is taken from the blocked road that leads up to the now-abandoned Lower Neuadd Reservoir. A wire fence that runs along the road can just be made out in the bottom right corner. In the distance rises Pen-y-fan, the tallest mountain in the Brecon Beacons. The photo is taken facing north, and captures the much rarer-seen southern and eastern slopes. From the peak, a well-travelled path picks its way down the eastern slope until it disappears stage right.
This photo shows the distinctive peak of Pen-y-fan (tallest mountain in the Brecon Beacons), peaking through a gap in a row of (I believe?) Scots Pine trees. Just behind the trees, from left to right, runs the retaining wall of Upper Neuadd Reservoir.
This is a photo taken from Pen-y-fan (highest mountain in the Brecon Beacons), looking south towards the drained (and totally not abandoned, honest!) Upper Neuadd Reservoir. In the foreground, a stream has cut a channel that runs through the middle of the frame and into the distance towards the upper right quadrant of the image. There, two rows of trees seemingly form two sides of a square. In front of the trees, cloaked in shadow, is the retaining wall of Upper Neuadd Reservoir. This reservoir was drained by the local water company some years ago now.
This is a photo of the eastern side of Craig-Gwaun-Taf ridge and the sound side of Pen-y-Fan, the highest mountain in the Brecon Beacons. This photo is taken from the dried-out bed of Upper Neuadd Reservoir, an old Victorian reservoir that Welsh Water has drained and left somewhat abandoned.
This is a photograph of Revo Kitchen's building, on the seafront at Weston-super-mare in Somerset, England. The building's roof is made up of a large central pyramid, with longer triangular rows jutting out to the edge of the building. The unusual roof design makes for a striking appearance in the early morning sun.
This is a photo of a book cover. The book is “Free Ride” by Noraly Schoenmaker, better known as the Itchy Boots channel on YouTube. ISBN 987 1 83598 273 0. Published in the UK by August Books. The cover shows Noraly standing beside her motorcycle. Noraly is in full motorcycle leathers, and is holding her motorcycle helmet in her left hand. Noraly and her bike are standing in a desert or salt flat landscape, with deep blue skies above.
A photo of an electronic information board on a Transport for Wales train. The board shows that this train will be calling at Llandaff at 12:06, Radyr at 12:11 and Taffs Well at 12:15. There’s only one problem. As shown in the top-right corner, the current time is 12:33.
Close-up of weathered wooden trail markers on a fence post in Wales. Two circular directional signs are mounted side by side on the wooden rail. The left marker reads "CYHOEDDUS" with "HYFFORDD" and features an orange arrow. The right marker reads "LLWYBR" (Welsh for "path") and also has an orange directional arrow. The signs are rustic with visible mounting screws and show signs of age. The background is blurred green grassland, suggesting a rural hiking trail or public footpath in the Welsh countryside.
ALT TEXT: A black and white photograph of a forest path winding through tall trees. The trail is lined with exposed tree roots creating a textured, uneven surface. Dappled light filters through the canopy, casting shadows across the path. The surrounding woods are dense with tree trunks standing in formation along the trail's edge, creating a natural corridor through the forest. Small plants and undergrowth can be seen scattered along the forest floor.
ALT text: A black and white photograph showing a parked black car with balaclavas placed over the front seat headrests, giving the humorous illusion of people sitting in the vehicle. The car is parked in front of a stone building with a decorative white door. The creative prank makes it appear as though masked figures are waiting inside the car, creating a startling or amusing effect for passersby. The image captures this playful automotive optical illusion against the backdrop of a traditional stone residence.
ALT text: A black and white photograph showing the historical site of the Glamorganshire Canal at Chapel Row in Merthyr Tydfil. In the foreground sits an old iron ore cart or tram on a stone platform, preserved as an industrial artifact. Behind it spans a small footbridge crossing what was once the canal. The background features traditional stone row houses with several parked cars visible. Rolling hills and trees can be seen in the distance. This location is the closest surviving area to the canal's original starting point of Canal Head.
ALT text: A black and white photograph showing the ruins of Cyfarthfa Ironworks. The image features a large stone structure with an arched opening, surrounded by bare trees in the background. In the foreground is a sparse landscape with concrete remnants, including what appears to be a concrete post or plinth on the left and a rounded stone formation on the right. The scene has a stark, historical atmosphere capturing what remains of what was once the world's largest ironworks.
ALT: "A black and white photograph showing the new A465/A470 junction of the Heads of the Valleys Road. The image captures a concrete highway interchange with multiple levels spanning across a valley. Several vehicles can be seen traveling on the elevated roadway. Below the bridge structure is a rural landscape with trees, shrubs, and a small building or barn with what appears to be a vehicle parked nearby. The background features wooded hills rising into the distance. The infrastructure demonstrates modern transportation engineering integrated into the Welsh countryside."
This black and white photograph shows two ancient standing stones positioned on grassy ground. The taller, more pointed stone stands on the left, while a shorter, broader stone sits to the right. Behind the stones is a landscape with shrubs and trees in the middle ground. In the distant background, electrical transmission towers and what appears to be a suspension bridge can be seen spanning across the horizon under a light, cloudy sky. The contrast between the prehistoric stones and modern infrastructure creates a striking juxtaposition of ancient and contemporary elements in the landscape.
This is a black and white photograph of a small stuffed animal, appears to be a teddy bear or similar plush toy, positioned between metal bars or a mesh fence. The stuffed animal is white with what looks like a small black eye visible, and its face is pressed against the wire mesh or grate. The metal structure has vertical supports that are weathered or textured. The composition creates a poignant, somewhat melancholic image as the soft toy is juxtaposed against the hard, industrial-looking barrier. The background is blurred, putting focus on the stuffed animal that seems to be looking or reaching through the enclosure.
The photo shows an industrial facility, perhaps an oil refinery or chemical plant, viewed from a distance. Multiple tall smokestacks and processing towers rise from a complex of industrial buildings and equipment. The tallest column appears to be a distillation tower. The facility is situated in a cleared area with some trees in the foreground and background. The scene is captured during daylight with a clear sky that has a slight haze or atmospheric effect. The industrial complex is surrounded by a rural or suburban landscape with hills visible in the background.
Photo of my guitar pedalboard. There are three pedals shown: the Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive, the One Control Honey Bee 4K Mini Custom, and the Ceriatone Centura.
The masts of unseen sailing yachts ripple on the marina waters.
Street art, showing the twin towers of Penarth Pier inside a (cartoon?) eye. The eye's pupil is yellow (for sky) and blue (for the Bristol Channel), surrounded by a black iris. The eye is painted on a vivid purple backdrop. This photo is straight-out-of-camera, from a Fujifilm #XH2.
A moody photo looking down on Penarth Pier stretching out into the Bristol Channel. The pier is mostly in silhouette, as is the coastline stretching off into the distance behind it.
An interplay of zig-zag shadows cast onto yellow steps.
A photograph of a life preserver ring, up close. We catch a glimpse of the wooden post that it is mounted to, along with a rope that is hanging from the post too. Beyond, out of focus, there are speckled highlights of sunlight reflecting off of a body of water.
A mosaic of coloured tiles on a web page, roughly organised through the hues of your typical colour wheel.
A black and white photograph of Rob Allen, an icon of the PHP community. Rob is sat sideways on, his head turned to the camera. In his hands, he's holding a camera of his own.
A black and white photo of a very weathered caravan. In the foreground is the hedge between the farmyard and the lane. Above the hedge, we can see the top portion of the caravan. Behind it are the corrugated walls of a modern barn.
A black and white photo of a farmyard above Pontypridd in the Welsh Valleys, with the view beyond.
The Dane mk2 guitar pedal, from Thorpy FX. A brushed black gunmetal top, with purple accent sides and five white control knobs.
Selfie shot of Stuart Herbert against a vertical wooden slat wall.
Screenshot showing "84 views received" on Flickr in 2024.
A photo of standing stones on Machrie Moor, Isle of Arran, with the peak of Goatfell Mountain in the distance. Goatfell is largely in shadow, thanks to an angry cloud obscuring an otherwise deep blue sky.