I was born and raised in the seaside town of Weymouth on the South Coast (UK). For a while it was host to the International Firework Competition, we had some spectacular displays out in the bay. One day I hatched the idea of making a photo with the “Jubilee Clock” (Queen Victoria) in the foregroundContinue reading “6×6: Another Roll of Fuji Reala”
Category Archives: 6X6
6X6: Hengistbury Head
I took the Hasselblad out to Hengistbury Head a few days back. If you feel so inclined there is a really informative Wiki page which can be found here. The ‘blad performed perfectly and I managed a few good images. It was a lovely day, the sun was out. I soon finished a roll, loadedContinue reading “6X6: Hengistbury Head”
6×6: Avenue of Trees
I’ve had some recent “frustrations” with my photography. I think and hope that this is all down to me. I’ll detail those in another post, but for today, I’m in a happy mood amongst the trees! I had half a roll of FP4 left in the A12 Mag, so I set out for a quickContinue reading “6×6: Avenue of Trees”
Hasselblad Future
A while ago I wrote a post called “Hasselblad Past” that spoke of the Hasselblad 500cm that I used to own. After making a new years resolution with myself that I’d try not to buy any more cameras this year – well, you can guess what’s coming… The Hasselblad 503cm with the CFE 80mm CarlContinue reading “Hasselblad Future”
Gold 200 in 120
Whilst on holiday I had chance to use my roll of Kodak Gold 200 in 120 format. I took my Rolliecord Va with me, so loaded it up and off I went. This film has been around for quite some time, and I’ve used quite a bit of it over the years, but it’s onlyContinue reading “Gold 200 in 120”
Hasselblad Past
Once upon a time I owned a Hasselblad! I had fancied one for ages, and eventually I could afford one, just. I guess they were at rock bottom prices in the early 90’s. I caught an advert in the classified adds in Amateur Photographer, phoned up, discovered that it was only about 25 miles away,Continue reading “Hasselblad Past”
Zeiss 6X6 Folder
A new (old) camera has been donated to my retirement home for photographic stuff! It’s a Zeiss Ikon 517/16. I have little experience with folders, so was keen to try it out. My first surprise was how smooth it opened and closed – in the past cameras I have tried like this, have needed helpContinue reading “Zeiss 6X6 Folder”
Rolleicord Va
I heard a voice in my head “buy me, buy me!”, I hear it often when I’m on West Yorkshire Cameras web site! This time it was a Rolleicord Va that was calling me. I’ve owned a Rolleiflex 28a before and I was impressed by the camera in all aspects except the focus screen wasContinue reading “Rolleicord Va”
Rolleiflex 28a
After watching the John Maloof film about Vivian Maier and her amazing photography, I was over enthusiastic and brought myself a Rolleiflex 28a from the wonderful guys at West Yorkshire Cameras. It’s a lovely camera, and mine had a nice clean Zeiss Opton 80mm f2.8 lens. There is a quirk with these cameras that IContinue reading “Rolleiflex 28a”
Yashica 635
I picked up my example of this TLR (Twin Lens Reflex) in a way that I often pick up cameras. I don’t intend to have many cameras, in fact I conspire to own one and use one film stock – if it was nearly good enough for Henri Cartier Bresson, then it should be nearlyContinue reading “Yashica 635”
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