Just a little further down stream from Tolpuddle, our previous stop following the river, lies Affpuddle. A small village of about 400 people, dates back to Saxon times and was mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086. It’s a charming village and for the purpose of this little photo project has two good points. OneContinue reading “Piddle, Puddle or Trent #7”
Category Archives: 35mm
More Tri-X
A few more photo’s on Kodak Tri-X. I’m enjoying this stock, and in combination with the developer, I’m getting results that I like. To my eye there is just a little more tone in the middle of the range, than HP5. Not much, but just enough that I think I can see it. At theContinue reading “More Tri-X”
Trying Tri-X
I’ve been trying, dare I say testing Tri-X recently. Tri-X has famously been around for decades, although it has undergone a couple of changes to it’s formulation over the years, so the Tri-X of 1954, is not the Tri-X we buy today. I’d be surprised in a bad way if it was! I’ve written beforeContinue reading “Trying Tri-X”
Single Photo: Developing Tank
I had just developed a 120 film, it was hanging up to dry. I had wiped dry the tank and it’s bits – I usually leave them out to air dry further, especially the spool. I was pottering about putting other stuff away and noticed how the sun was casting interesting shadows. This year I’veContinue reading “Single Photo: Developing Tank”
XA2 Repeat
A couple months ago I carried my Olympus XA2 around with me with a roll of bulk loaded Foma 200 in it, until it was used up. I enjoyed the relaxed process, and decided to repeat it. I only got 4 images that I thought were worth sharing – nothing wrong with all the othersContinue reading “XA2 Repeat”
Piddle, Puddle or Trent #6
On our “Ektar Journey” down the river Piddle, Puddle or Trent we’ve reached Tolpuddle. This village is most famous for the Tolpuddle Martyrs, whose story you can read here. Above is the village church of St John the Evangelist, in whose graveyard one of the martyrs, James Hammett, is laid to rest. To this dayContinue reading “Piddle, Puddle or Trent #6”
Cowes IOW
The last roll of film that I used on my trip to the Isle of Wight was a roll of Kodak TMAX 100. I’ve used it before but not for a long time. I fancied revisiting it, so purchased a single roll. More than anything I was interested to see how it would perform inContinue reading “Cowes IOW”
Fuji Quicksnap is 40!
Fujifilm released the first Single Use Camera (SUC) (as we know it today) in 1986 making it 40 this year. They didn’t “invent” it, but seriously re-invented it. 100 years before, Alexander Whittell founded the Ready Fotografer Company that made a cardboard box with a glass plate inside. The owner made one photo on thatContinue reading “Fuji Quicksnap is 40!”
Egypt Point
On the penultimate day of my holiday to the Isle of Wight I decided to go to Cowes. Needless to say the road to get there was closed, and there was a significant diversion. This time however it turned out to be an advantage. I followed the diversion and ended up arriving right at theContinue reading “Egypt Point”
Piddle, Puddle or Trent #5
This is a “mini” next Chapter as the last one was long enough by it’s self. Athehampton House (above), is a tourist attraction/wedding venue. It is separate from, but is on the edge of Puddletown. The people in the image above are approaching the main entrance to the house, this goes straight into the greatContinue reading “Piddle, Puddle or Trent #5”
