Kingston Lacy (above) is the closest National Trust property to my home. I enjoy a wander there every now and again. I was going to say that I have a bit of a love/hate thing with the National Trust – but that’s not really true. I belong to the “NT” every other year it seems.Continue reading “National Trust (Re-joined)”
Category Archives: 35mm
Nikkormat FT2 (1975/7)
The tank. If ever you wanted to go into combat and take out a few enemies by wielding this around you on the end of it’s strap – this would do the job! Years ago I dropped this on my foot, it bent the extended shutter release (reminds me of a miniature version on theContinue reading “Nikkormat FT2 (1975/7)”
Ilford Delta 100
I’ve just treated myself to a present! I got results that I really liked from Ilford Delta 100 developed in FX55. I’m coming to the end of my long roll of FP4 movie film, as I write this, I have 7 rolls left, so I thought I’d use Delta for a bit. If I’m honest,Continue reading “Ilford Delta 100”
A few more from the fair
Post before last I shared some photo’s made with my Nikon F3 at the Dorset Spring Fair – here are a few more that I like. The lens of choice was slightly un-usual for me, the Nikkor 35-105mm. The film of choice my usual go-to Ilford FP4+.
Dorset Spring Fair
Back during the first May bank holiday I went to the Dorset Spring Fair. I’d not been to this event before, so wasn’t sure what to expect. In the event there was a bit of everything. There was a food tent with mostly Dorset food. There was a craft tent, some food stalls, a carContinue reading “Dorset Spring Fair”
Canonete (1961)
On paper the Canonete should be a wonderful camera. The main attraction of course is a 45mm f1.9 lens. The sleek top plate, a nice viewfinder, and a selenium cell meter around the lens that therefore compensated for filter factor exposure as it too would be looking through the filter – all good stuff. InContinue reading “Canonete (1961)”
Olympus OM1n (1979)
My old Olympus OM1n is battered. I’ve had it for over 30 years. In that time it’s been used, thrown in the bottom of a film making bag, it’s been bumped around in most types of transport including small planes, helicopters without doors on, trains, and coaches. It’s been up mountains, below sea level, inContinue reading “Olympus OM1n (1979)”
Christchurch Priory on Delta
Last week I attended a lovely wedding in Christchurch Priory. Once upon a time I did wedding photography, as I watched the “pro” whizzing about I thought how nice it was to just sit and be involved with the service for a change! These days it seems the thing for wedding photographers to wear blackContinue reading “Christchurch Priory on Delta”
Single Photo (nearly!): Banksy
Banksy may or may not be Robin Gunningham, the latter was a student of Bristol Cathedral School, approximately 110 meters away from this “Banksy” “You Don’t Need Planning Permission to Build Castles in the Sky” (above). Just the other side of the river (600 meters away) is Banksy’s “The Girl With Pearl Earring” or IContinue reading “Single Photo (nearly!): Banksy”
Longham Lakes
While I had my first roll of Kodak Pro Image 100 in my trusty Nikon F3 I took a walk to another local spot that I’ve neglected to visit, even though it’s within walking distance of home – Longham Lakes. This was once fields noted for brown hares. In 1994 planning permission was sought andContinue reading “Longham Lakes”
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