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Eric Hardy's photostream
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I was born in 1926 in a small market town called Barnard Castle in Teesdale, which is in the North of England. I spent all my formative years there (my parents lived there all their lives). After three years in the army I went to the Bartlett School of Architecture in London where I met my future wife Anthea. After qualifying in 1951 we got married and have had nearly 60 years of very happy married life. I moved to south of England after our marriage and have stayed in our present home in the Chilterns, Buckinghamshire for the last 55 years. I retired from my architectural practice in 1992.
We have three sons, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.. Our middle son Mark married a Canadian girl (whom he met at Medical School in London). He lived in Ottawa from 1979 with his wife and three sons but has recently moved to Calgary. We visit them frequently.
One of our grandsons, Benji, has Down's Syndrome. He is now 21 and has lived with us since he was 5 weeks old. We gave him a Fuji A330 for his 16th birthday (a remarkable camera for only £79). He is getting quite proficient.
My photographic hobby started in the army armed only with a box brownie. I later had a series of cameras including a Mamiya twin lens reflex taking 2 1/4" square negatives and one or two SLRs. I built my own darkroom and developed my own films. With the advent of digital photography all my equipment has gone and I have applied myself to learning to use the new cameras and the computer, with varying degrees of success.
Photos of Eric Hardy (20)
Eric Hardy's favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,459)
Contacts (147)
Groups (50)
- The Last Supper in Fine Arts 400 photos, 20 members
- St Christopher 252 photos, 18 members
- Dead Famous in the British Isles 499 photos, 79 members
- Stained Glass Help 35 photos, 42 members
- Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi / 450D 5,874 photos, 353 members
- Tokina AT-X 124 (12-24 f/4) 40,166 photos, 2,983 members
- Canon EF-S 55-250 f4-5.6 IS 56,400 photos, 4,079 members
- Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X M100 AF Pro D Macro 9,953 photos, 852 members
- Tokina 12-24 mm f4 5,693 photos, 395 members
- Canon EF 50mm f1.8 138,417 photos, 11,695 members
- Canon EOS 40D Users 450,325 photos, 16,795 members
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM 105,792 photos, 6,379 members
- THE ENGLISH RECTORY 33 photos, 16 members
- Ely Cathedral 547 photos, 81 members
- Garden Art and Ornament 2,084 photos, 199 members
- Birds and Wildlife UK 242,461 photos, 9,562 members
- Pilas Bautismales,Baptismal font ,Taufbecken,Fonts baptismaux, 2,969 photos, 84 members
- Stigmatization of St. Francis Iconography 242 photos, 26 members
- Basing 292 photos, 25 members
- Eagle Lecterns 433 photos, 30 members
- Architect James GIBBS (1682-1754) 105 photos, 19 members
- My Family in the Great War 284 photos, 71 members
- ~Churches of Cornwall~ 1,887 photos, 74 members
- Self-Portraits in Fine Arts 1,989 photos, 79 members
- Teesdale 1,950 photos, 84 members
- Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners 1,241 photos, 174 members
- Portraits by Italian Artist 1,763 photos, 87 members
- Flickr Friends of The Victorian Society 866 photos, 51 members
- Things You See Every Day 210 photos, 17 members
- Architecture Iconography in Sacred Art (read the rules) 1,616 photos, 92 members
- Hands in Art Masterpieces 682 photos, 29 members
- Romanesque Britain 2,405 photos, 58 members
- BBC Springwatch (Official) 129,206 photos, 16,536 members
- This Is Herefordshire 428 photos, 47 members
- England's Thousand Best Churches 11,778 photos, 87 members
- 'Rust in peace' UK 294 photos, 47 members
- Churches of Cambridgeshire 1,676 photos, 55 members
- Gloucester Cathedral 1,209 photos, 126 members
- Church Monument Heraldry 1,174 photos, 40 members
- Kilpeck Church 339 photos, 21 members
- The Epiphany 225 photos, 47 members
- Devils and demons in church art 1,166 photos, 102 members
- Buckinghamshire 9,934 photos, 184 members
- The Best: BRAVO (INVITED images only) 61,217 photos, 7,811 members
- Edward Burne Jones 2,095 photos, 86 members
- (Officially) England's Best Buildings 33,257 photos, 1,012 members
- The River Tees From Source To Sea 2,455 photos, 220 members
- The Lie of the Land (add one, comment one) 16,664 photos, 1,043 members
- Victorian Architecture 13,226 photos, 922 members
- Church Textiles 304 photos, 37 members
Galleries (18)
- Where my old legs will no longer carry me (2) 17 photos
- Halzephron Cliffs, Gunwalloe 18 photos
- Segovia, Spain 18 photos
- Winter 15 photos
- The Nativity 18 photos
Testimonials (6)
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Rubens1577 says:
"In the best possible way, once an architect always an architect. Eric's photographs are exceptionally beautiful in their own right, but also exceptionally intelligent in the way that they analyse buildings. Last year the Conway Library, a great photographic library of architectural and sculptural material, was closed down, but, sad though this was, it was no longer essential in a world where Eric's photostream exists. His generosity deserves a huge thank you."
22nd October, 2011
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Vitrearum (Allan Barton) says:
"I first came across Eric's photostream last summer and have been hooked ever since - his work has such energy and vibrancy. I have been lucky enough to meet Eric and his photostream reflects his energetic personality. Eric has a delightfully broad range of themes in his photographic work. His landscapes show a deep love for his surroundings and the changing seasons around his Buckinghamshire home. His architectural work demonstrates both a keen eye and a strong passion for buildings. He always seems to be to capture the feel of a building and without fail achieves the essence of a place. His experimental photos are gloriously inventive and full of humour. I cannot recommend his work more highly and I look forward to seeing his photostream develop."
27th April, 2007
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mylittlepieceofcyberspace says:
"Discovering Erics photos on Flickr has been a joy. His many photos cover a wide range of subjects and if you look through them there is a common theme and that is Erics enthusiasm for his subjects. It is a very English photostream, one that shows the beauty of the Country and its rich variety of places, buildings and scenery. I have learnt a lot from Erics photos and accompanying notes. Eric also takes a keen interest in his contacts photos and the time he takes commenting on them is much appreciated and valued. There is some much to discover in Erics work. Before writing this I took time to look back through Erics sets and I found even more that was interesting. I would urge everyone to spend time exploring Erics photostream- you will find it a rewarding, enjoyable and educational experience."
6th February, 2007
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Martin Beek says:
"It was a lovely treat to eventually discover Eric's photography. He shares my love of architecture, and his love is expressed in many a stunning photograph in his photostream. I should also add he's a very gracious person in real life.
Perhaps most amazing of all is Eric's experimental work, Photoshop multiple versions of himself inserted with great skill into domestic settings. These are both amusing and fascinating images. If proof were needed you don't have to be under 25 to really master digital photography and pictorial manipulation. Eric leads the way, his work deserves a big audience.
I'd like to add that since meeting and photographing alongside Eric, I've gained a deeper understanding and love for so many of the great buildings of our land. Eric's photostream has to be one of the very best you'll find on Flickr or anywhere!"1st February, 2007
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Simon_K says:
"Eric's photostream is one of the most harmonious that I know, a world in itself. To explore his churches and landscapes is to lose yourself in them, and find yourself renewed by the experience.
He shows a gentle country, but this is no cliché, no nostalgia. Flickr has thousands of photostreams of churches and landscapes, of course. But in Eric's work you see his own fondness and delight. There is a directness, an immediacy, that makes me think of TS Eliot at Little Gidding: "this is the nearest, in place and time, now and in England...""13th January, 2007
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kauonetwo says:
"To judge a well cut diamond, a little ray of light or flood light makes no difference. The real diamond remains reflective of even the smallest speckle of light and establishes its merit amongst all the stones lying with it.
Similarly if I write pages or describe Eric’s merits and expertise in digital photography will not lessen his grade and his weight in the arena of digital photography and (what I call) Digital Art.
My appended comments posted in one of his photograph is a feeble attempt on my part to praise and appreciate his knowledge, expertise and deduction towards the Church of England.
Above all his humane nature, love for his Churches, his country and people around this global village is beyond description . He is jewel of a man and I respect him.
May God keep him, his beloved wife and the family, healthy, happy and wise as he is.
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Dear Eric, your church shots and the series is beautifully captured.
The color, exposure, light and shade, the greenery and the sky in them individually or collectively gives a very good impression, out look and set-up.
I hope some day you will get all the shots compiled in a book form and get it printed or ask any society to get them printed. It will remain a source of learning, knowledge and joy.
No doubt you have earned the praise here in this world and I am sure God must be very pleased with your efforts and superb Church Shots. Blessing
Aman -------Unquote
Peace on Earth. Love for all, hate for none.
Aman"10th December, 2006
- Name:
- Eric Hardy
- Joined:
- March 2006
- Hometown:
- Near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
- Currently:
- England
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- Retired architect























