Trish Gant Photography

02/12/2023

One of the GOATs of photography, Elliott Erwitt dies at 95:

The photographer’s storied career included defining pictures of Marilyn Monroe, Richard Nixon and a host of dogs

27/10/2023

How brilliant to find a copy of Dr. Miriam Stoppard’s Family Health Guide for sale in Jade Mountain second hand books in Albert Road, Southsea.

My images were featured exclusively by Dorling Kindersley in this publication back in the day. Bought back a lot of memories. At least 3 weeks shoot I think.

03/09/2023

Welcome to the Photography Centre at the V&A.

17/08/2023

Got to visit

Welcome to the Photography Centre at the V&A.

21/07/2023

Chris Packham. This fella keeps showing up in my garden. Shot on .

04/07/2023

Today I decided to try time-lapse photography. Here’s my effort shot on iPhone and processed through the Stop Motion app. I will reshoot with better lighting next.

25/06/2023

Visited Southsea Car Boot today and picked up this lovely little Nettar Ikon camera with Carl Zeiss Anastgmat lens. Not worth a lot but all appears to be working. Just needs a clean.

15/04/2023

Fantastic evening of ska and happy memories .

13/04/2023

Very happy with my finished scarf . Thanks for the opportunity to learn boatbuilding. Loving it. Now learning how to make a mallet. Thanks to for guidance.

13/04/2023

Picked up my beautiful shield from . Hand painted with love by volunteer Pauline, it depicts the crest for HMS Porpoise, a submarine sunk by the Japanese in 1945. 🤘

10/04/2023

Ever looked at a swan’s feet? I mean REALLY looked?

08/04/2023

Open pontoon day at the Historic Dockyard Portsmouth. Loads of fabulous vintage boats to see including high speed launch 102, built 1936 top speed 38 knots. 🤘

07/04/2023

A chrysalis of some kind tucked into a blue folding camping chair. Can you identify it? 🦋

07/04/2023

‘Echelle de plantes’. Home made this morning from scrap wood found in my shed. Perfect for tumbling toms or strawberries. Is this something you’d buy? Finish is ‘rustic’ or rough. 🍅

06/04/2023

A scarf in boat woodworking terms is a way to extend a piece of wood by cutting wedges in the two pieces and glueing them together. The gradient depends on the thickness of wood. You create the gradient by sawing segments, then planing smooth. Loving learning and volunteering 🤘

01/04/2023

Fascinating photo.

Throwback Thursday!

Dockyard workers leaving Portsmouth Dockyard via Unicorn Gate in the 1960's🏠

Bicycles was the main mode of transport to and from work for dockyard workers in the mid 20th century and was also the best mode of transport for getting around the dockyard site itself!🚲

28/03/2023

holds up my watercolour sketch of him session , Southsea Rose Gardens. Brr was it cold!

13/03/2023

Outside Fort Cumberland at Eastney today.

26/02/2023

A great day spent visiting the new murals by Portsmouth artists at Hilsea Lido today.

24/02/2023

Today we had to move the Dory to make more room for working. This involved raising the boat onto a trolley and resituating the chocks. Love it here .

21/02/2023

A trip to Battersea Power Station. Such disappointment. A building I looked at with awe and wonder all the time it stood empty and while I understand the need to make money for the developers, it’s nothing more than a temple to consumerism: total lack of inspiration and aspiration. Shame. And then there’s the rooftop garden - private only for residents. Unlikely to revisit. ❤️

19/02/2023

Here come the mods! Lovely scooter at Hotwalls today. The sun is out and there’s mirrors galore on it.

18/02/2023

Primrose cottage at Milton Lock.

07/02/2023

This incredible Georgian staircase at Charles Dickens Museum.

05/02/2023

So lovely to be sent a thank you card for hosting monthly photography zoom club from Richmond Carers Centre.

23/01/2023

Yesterday at Old Portsmouth waiting in the freezing cold for a massive cruise liner to depart. Couldn’t stick around any longer and was advised it was delayed. ! 🥶

21/01/2023

It’s brilliant fun going out on these old boats.

🛟Did you know you can charter our boats all year round?🛟

MGB 81, HSL 102, F8 and ST 1502 are all available for exclusive charter by you and a group of friends at a time of your choosing.*

To book one of our boats or for more information and prices please email [email protected]📧 or call 02392 893 328☎️

*Reduced availability in winter months but we will always make sure one of our boats is available

21/01/2023

View from Old PORTSMOUTH yesterday evening. &west

15/01/2023

Day out in Petersfield. Tons of charity shops around. Picked this lovely chef figure up from . Two fingers missing ironically. . Maybe can help?

14/01/2023

Adrian Walsh!

⛵️Would you like to join our wonderful team of volunteers?⛵️

Do you love Portsmouth, Wooden boats and our Naval Heritage?

Could you tell visitors the story of Boathouse 4?

Our volunteers get involved in;

⚓️The conservation and restoration of small boats from the Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust’s collection that come to us for repair or restoration. Projects include the restoration of the Armed Steam Cutter 26 built in 1910 and Foxtrot 8 a 1959 landing craft used in the Falklands Conflict and Building a Coastal Motor Boat 4 - Motor Torpedo Boat from scratch all of which are projects funded by the Chancellor using LIBOR funds​

⚓️Leading a daily tour of our workshop floor telling visitors about the work underway.

⚓️Research projects on the boats in our care, including creating interpretation for our visitors.

⚓️Telling our visitors about the significance and history of small boats in the Royal Navy and building boats in Boathouses 4,5,6 and 7.

⚓️Demonstrate aspects of woodworking/boatbuilding or ropemaking to visitors – Training can be provided.

⚓️Welcoming and interacting with our visitors.

⚓️Help with our ‘hands-on’ activities and workshops for all ages.

⚓️Crew our fleet of Second World War Era boats.

For an application form or more information please email: [email protected]📧 or call 02392 893 331☎️

13/01/2023

A neighbour was throwing this out. A Vintage 30’s glass fly catcher lamp now rescued and in my hallway.

13/01/2023

Toolbox coming along nicely. Each volunteer is encouraged to make their own.

13/01/2023

Helping Tom and colleagues turn their boat around.

11/01/2023

Aw! Poor chap

Prince, who is 27, disappeared into the hole and needed emergency aid to get him out.

11/01/2023

here’s the other side of

11/01/2023

Yesterday at South Parade pier Southsea on the way home from sketching session. Dramatic waves and skies.

30/12/2022

Truly a sad day

The 81-year-old died "peacefully and surrounded by her family" in London, her fashion house said.

25/12/2022

Thanks to .dawson for my gorgeous hand made plywood candle holder. It really set the mood. So clever.

25/12/2022

Testing the long exposure function on the latest iPhone at Eastney Beach