Part 2 The Jersey Shore in Black and White from Sandy Hook to Fortescue

This is part two of my two part blog and photo gallery covering my travels along the New Jersey Shore from March 2020 to September 2021 capturing images from some of my favorite shore towns on film. Part two of this blog starts in the on the mainland side NJ near Atlantic City then onto the AC Boardwalk , Margate, Ocean City and round the Atlantic side of Cape May and then up the Delaware bay side to Eastpoint Lighthouse near Fortescue.

The Oyster Creek restaurant sits on the edge of the Edwin Forsythe Wildlife Refuge right near Historic Smithville and across the bay from Atlantic City

In part two I continue on with my black and white film photography stopping at few places along Rt 9 as I travel from Long Beach Island to the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The first group of photos are from the areas near the Chestnut Neck boat yard and the area around the Oyster Creek restaurant. I normally spend a bit of time in this area shooting wildlife with my digital camera at the Edwin Forsythe Wildlife Refuge, but this time it's all about documenting the nearby area in black and white. The photos taken in this part of the accompanying gallery were done using a Pentax K1000 and ME Super loaded with Ilford FP4 and Fomapan 200 speed film using either a 50 or 35mm focal length lens.

On to the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Opened in June of 1870 this is the granddaddy of them all in the US and my favorite for photography. No shortage of subject matter here.

As mentioned above, the AC boardwalk is the oldest and maybe the most famous in the US with its long and illustrious history dating back to the 1870's. With the it's numerous casinos, restaurants, shops and various other attractions, such as the famous Steel Pier amusement park, this seashore boardwalk still draws so many people. Summer, Winter, Spring or Fall there is always someone or something to photograph. For this group of photos I used a Pentax Me Super with a 50mm f/1.7 lens shooting Fomapan 200 along with a K1000 and a 35mm f/3.5 loaded wtih Rollei RPX400.

While heading south on Atlantic Ave. from Atlantic City to Ocean City I can't help and not stop to visit Lucy the elephant in Margate City.

Another famous NJ landmark as I make my way down the cost is the historic elephant named Lucy in Margate City. This 6 story elephant was originally constructed in 1881. It has been in disrepair and restoration several times throughout its history. The photos take here were done in the spring of 2020 and tours were available to go up inside the structure. It is currently closed and under restoration, targeted to reopen Memorial Day 2022. My camera of choice for this group was the Pentax ME Super, a 35mm f/3.5 and Fomapan 100 film.

Next stop is the Ocean City Boardwalk. Unlike the Atlantic City Boardwalk, Ocean City is a dry town so it lacks the pubs and restaurants serving alcohol, making it and attractive destination for families with children to vacation and have a wonderful time.

On to Ocean city and the Ocean City Boardwalk with my Pentax K1000, Fomapan 200 film and a 35mmf/3.5 lens. Unlike many of the other NJ shore boardwalks this is a huge family friendly destination due to Ocean City's alcohol laws. Plenty of family fun though, places to eat and play. Arcades, mini golf, amusement rides, early morning bike rides in the Summer and of course as with all Jersey shore locations the beautiful beaches. Another town south of Ocean City with a huge boardwalk is Wildwood. I have not yet had a chance to visit Wildwood with my film camera but along with Asbury Park they are next on my list.

Sitting on the southern tip of Cape may stands yet another famous NJ landmark that being the Cape May Lighthouse

Another NJ lighthouse, maybe not as famous as Barneagate, Sandy Hook or Cape May. A bit more secluded this lovely lighthouse sits on the Delaware Bay coast between Cape May and Fortescue

So we finish up by heading down to Cape May and then up the Delaware Bay coast to the Eastpoint Lighthouse just south of Fortescue. The Victorian town of Cape May is one of my favorite Jersey shore towns. It is the furthest southern point in the state of New Jersey and by far in my opinion one of the more peaceful stops along the coast. I can't say enough about Cape May, so much to see and do all year long. Unfortunately I don't have a lot Cape May film images yet but I have quite a large gallery of digital images which I have taken over the years. If you care to check them out please visit my gallery page and you will find that collection of images. This final group of photos were taken with a Pentax ME Super and either a 50mm f/1.7 or 28mm f/2.8 lens on Fomapan100 and Ultrafine eXtreme 100 black and white film

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