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I was inspired to start this after reading about someone else's project.


Essentially, 'collect' a set of numbers photographically. I was going to start with 1-100.

Unfortunately, I forget who the original inspiration was, but there was one thing I remember about their project, one of the rules was that until they'd taken a photo of number 1, for instance, they couldn't move on to number two.

I'm not going to impose that rule on myself. But the ones i am going to try and follow are:

  • It shouldn't just be a photo for the sake of the number. In some ways the number can be incidental, and even better if I've noticed it after the fact.
  • The number I want people to see should either be the only number in the picture, or it should be immediately obvious.
  • I want to avoid as much as possible just taking pictures of door numbers, but if they're interesting then I won't discount them.
  • I'll try to be sure to include the Camera and Lens combo for each shot.

So I started looking for numbers, and I've also gone back through virtually every photo album I've created to find ones where I've included a number accidentally. I've also got duplicates of some.

Here are the ones so far:

00 - Chelsea Mascots. Women's FA Cup final 2018.
Canon 80d, plus Tamron 24-70.

000.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

1 - Katz's Deli, NYC. 2018. (Katz's is the famous deli in When Harry Met Sally.
Canon 600d, plus Tamron 24-70.

001.04 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

1 - Vent/Grate. Mornington Crescent Tube. 2020.
Canon 5D Classic, plus 50mm STM

1 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

1 - Knackered front door. Camden 2020.
Canon 80d and Canon 100-400mm i

001.05 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

2 - Door number, Camden. 2020.
Canon 5d classic and 50mm STM

2 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

3 - Softballers, Central Park. NYC 2018.
Canon 600d and Tamron 24-70.

3 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

4 - Lamppost, Regents Park. 2020.
Canon 5d classic and 50mm STM

IMG_7851 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

4 - Door, Gran Canaria, 2019.
Canon 80d and Tamron 24-70.

IMG_6207 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr
 
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5 - I can only assume this is a door number. Camden 2020.
Canon 5d classic and 50mm STM.

5 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

6 - Bobby Moore statue. New Wembley Stadium.
Canon 80d and Tamron 24-70.

006.02 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

6 - NYC Subway. 2018.
Canon 600d and Tamron 24-70.

006.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

6 - Local derby match Barnstaple v Bideford. Boxing Day 2019.
Canon 80d and Canon 100-400i.

6 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

7 - JD. Portugal 2015.
Canon 600d and Sigma 30mm 1.4

007.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

7 - mine and the wife's cars. 2013.
Canon 600d and Canon 50mm 1.8ii

007.02 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

11. Old pit garages. Spa Francorchamp. 2019.
Canon 80d and Canon 70-300.

11 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr
 
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12. Seat number New York Yankee stadium.
Canon 80d and Tamron 24-70.

12 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

16. Women's FA Cup Final Wembley. 2018
Canon 80d and Tamron 24-70.

016.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

18. Door. Gran Canaria. 2019.
Canon 80d and Tamron 24-70.

IMG_8392 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

21. Groundworks. Camden. 2020.
iPhone Xr

021 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

24. London Bus (the one we got to take us to the zoo).
Canon 5d classic and Tamron 24-70.

24 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

25. Friends' new house. Before they knock it all down and start again.
Canon 80d and Canon 10-22.

025 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

30. 30 Rock. NYC. 2018.
Canon 600d and Canon 18-135.

30 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

31. Baskin and Robbins 31 flavours logo.
Canon 5d classic and Tamron 24-70.

31 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr
 
33. Max Verstappen fan. Spa Francorchamp. 2019.
Canon 80d and Canon 70-300.

33 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

42. Hand-painted number on old Alfa Race car. Silverstone Classics 2011.
iPhone 4.

42 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

44. Hamilton at Spa. 2019.
Canon 80d and Canon 70-300.

044.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

47. Harrods at night. 2018.
Canon 80d and Canon 18-135.

047.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

50. Top of the Rock. 2018.
Canon 600d and Canon 24-70.

050.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

54. Restaurant in Albufeura. 2016.
Canon 600d and Sigma 30mm 1.4.

054.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

55. Restaurant (I think) Camden. 2020.
(This is one of the examples of just taking a picture of a number, rather than taking a good picture with a number in it.)
Canon 80d and Canon 100-400.

55 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

66. Scooter in the old Shell Reception. 2011.
iPhone 6

066.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr
 
98. Wimbledon Doubles 2017. Heather Watson.
Canon 600d and Sigma 18-250mm.

098.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

100. Brake Board. Spa Francorchamp. 2019.
Canon 80d and Canon 70-300.

100 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

102. Cyclist, St James Park. I was there as part of the Brompton World Cup 2018.
Canon 80d and 18-135

102.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

122. Enormous painted building number. Camden. 2020.
Canon 5d Classic and Canon 50mm STM.

122 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

That's all for now.
 
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2.
Platform. Heritage Railway.
Canon 600d and Canon 50mm 1.8ii

002.04 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

4.
US Army Jeep. St Mere Eglise. 2019.
Canon 80d and Canon 10-22.

004.05 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

5.
Graffiti. Gran Canaria. 2019.
Canon 80d and Tamron 24-70.

005.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

8.
Door within the Danish Church grounds. Camden. 2020.
Canon 80d and Canon 10-22.

IMG_1117 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

12.
E-type boot.
iPhone 4.

012.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

24.
FDNY. 2018.
Canon 600d and Tamron 24-70.

024.02 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

25.
Half-Track. St Mere Eglise. 2019.
Canon 80d and Canon 10-22.

025.02 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr
 
25.
More knackered doors in Camden. 2020.
Canon 80d and Canon 10-22.

025.03 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

36.
Speedway. Leicester. 2013.
Canon 600d and Canon 18-135.

036.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr


66.
Awesome Chevy Truck. Gran Canaria. 2019.
Canon 80d and Tamron 24-70

066.02 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

88.
Royal Enfield Motorbike Petrol tank.
Canon 80d and Canon 10-22.

088.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

221(b)
Sherlock Holmes Musuem. Baker Street. 2020.
Canon 80d and Canon 70-200.

221b.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

402.
Peugeot 402 Legera. St Mere Eglise. 2019.
Cnaon 80d and Canon 10-22.

402.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr
 
-190. Death Valley, California 2003.
Pentax Optio 550

190.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

10. FDNY. New York, 2003.
Pentax Optio 550

010.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

15. Tower ladder 15. FDNY. 2003
Pentax Optio 550

015.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

23. Row number. Tottenham v Newcastle. White Hart Lane. 2004.
Pentax Optio 550

023.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

51. Fire Station, Universal Studios. LA. 2004.
Pentax Optio 550

051.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

161. New York 2018
Canon EOS 600D and Tamron 24-70mm

IMG_6793 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

630. Fifth Avenue Pavement. 2018
Canon 600d and Canon 18-135.

630.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr
 
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(OLD) Number 7.

These were the bottles of JD we drank on a week's holiday. (Between three of us).

007.03 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

Each bottle came with two free glasses, so most of the week... this was our view.

007.05 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

13 - my current favourite tipple.

013.002 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

24 - coincidentally the same Ladder number as the shot above of the fire station. The Fire station was just around the corner from our hotel, and I hadn't put two and two together until about 4 days ago.

024.03 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

15.

Crop of a shot for the TP 52 2020. Week 14 - Time

15.03 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr
 
8 - local walk. High Wycombe. 2021
Canon 5D3 and 70-200 L

0008.02 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

14 - Door knocker, Bisham. 2021
Canon 5D3 and Tamron 24-70

0014.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr


14 - Arco Tapas Bar, Marbella 2021
Canon 80D and EF-S18-135mm

0014.004 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

15 - Railway Speed Limit, Bourne End, 2021
Canon 80D and EF-S18-135mm


0015 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

28 - Railway signage, Bourne End, 2021
Canon 80D and EF-S18-135mm

0028.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

40 - Speed Sign. High Wycombe, 2020
Canon 5D Classic and Tamron 24-70

040.01 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr
 
86 - Magic Markers.
Canon 600D and (IIRC Canon 50mm 1.8)

Magic Markers by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

1 - Keko, Camden. Nov 2021
Canon Powershot G5 X

ONE by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

8 - Discarded Race number, High Wycombe Nov 2021.
Canon Powershot G5 X

0008.03 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

9 - Carting, South Coast Karting, East Parley. 2020
Canon 5D Classic and 70-200 L

0009.02 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr

13 - 'Flying Finn' a friend of mine's (8yr old) nephew. 2021
Canon 5D3 + 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II +1.4x

13.04 by Kell Lunam-Cowan, on Flickr
 
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Great project and some excellent standalone photos included. Well done!
 
lindsay said:
Great project and some excellent standalone photos included. Well done!
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Thanks - still definitely think the ones where the number is incidental (even accidental) tend to be better.

But once you spot a number, it's hard to capture it 'accidentally' any more.
 
6

Can't remember where I took this one, wish there was some sort of clue.

Sony RX10M4

TP522023 - WK17 - Liquid-00979 by Kell, on Flickr

9

Tower Block in Madrid.

Sony RX10M4
DSC00506 by Kell, on Flickr

11
Berners Mews, London.
Canon G5 X
IMG_2980 by Kell, on Flickr


17
Bar in Madrid
Sony RX10M4
17 by Kell, on Flickr
 
superpippo said:
No 6 York Gate
Google maps search for York Gate, London ( a guess) and then street scene gives
www.google.co.uk

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
www.google.co.uk www.google.co.uk
Near Regents Park (altho I know nothing of London)
I am so smug:D

Some very nice shots in there - all of a good standard and well processed(y)
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Thanks - I was being a bit jokey on the York Gate one. As the location is in the pic.
 
Given the complexity involved in trying to get every number between 1 and 1000, I decided to concentrate on those that are in some way significant or interesting.

i.e. repetitive numbers 77, 66, etc or sequences. 123 or are in some other way interesting (you can be the judges of that last bit...).

So to that end, here's

77 - Camden

Pentax P30 35mm
Plus Ilford XP2

77.03 by Kell, on Flickr
 
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Nice work and good project
 
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