Film – S.H.O.U.T.

Foma 200 in the XA2

I’ve been carrying the little Olympus XA2 with me here and there recently, loaded with a roll of bulk loaded Foma 200. This film I like to develop in Rodinal (Adonal) 1+100 for an hour, EMA, at 20 c. I find this combination keeps the grain low, contrast as I like it and, in fact,Continue reading “Foma 200 in the XA2”

Ilford Ortho 80 in 120

I used a roll of Ortho 80 in 35mm a while back – I liked it, but not enough for it to sway me into regular use over FP4 – you can see those pictures here. John over at Pictorial Planet, has been testing a range of films recently, in two different developers, the latestContinue reading “Ilford Ortho 80 in 120”

Konica IR Info

Over the decades I seem to have aquired so much stuff, that these days I seem to be constantly striving to… buy nothing more, use up what I have, sort out, tidy up, charitize and dump stuff. “Nature abhors a vacuum”, or it certainly does around here! On yet another “what the hell’s in thisContinue reading “Konica IR Info”

HP5, FX21 and Osbourne

I loaded in a roll of Ilford HP5 as I was going inside Osbourne House on the Isle of Wight. It was the rural/holiday/summer residence of Queen Victoria and was designed by her beloved husband Albert. They purchased the estate together in 1845, she used it for the rest of her life, and died thereContinue reading “HP5, FX21 and Osbourne”

Foma in Rodinal

Back in 2024 I was given a random roll of Foma 100, I didn’t even know if it was a viable film, already exposed, or fogged. I shot it anyway and then decided to develop it in Rodinal stand. I got what I thought were rather good results from it. You can read that postContinue reading “Foma in Rodinal”

A Foma 200 Spring!

I’ve been away for a week on the Isle of Wight and while there, finished off my supply of bulk loaded Ilford Delta 100. I’ve now got catch up to do with developing and scanning! I seem to be getting good results with that in FX21. Next to use, is a bulk load of FomaContinue reading “A Foma 200 Spring!”

Bristol Bits

Sometimes colour is better! I don’t do that much colour film work, I tend to enjoy black and white and developing the film myself more. But every now and again, I use a roll and send it off the the lab. I do usually travel with two cameras however. This is mainly so that ifContinue reading “Bristol Bits”

Inside Dyrham with HP5

As if by magic the roll of Ilford Delta 100 ran out just as I reached the front door of Dyrham Park (House). It’s amazing how often this happens, it’s almost like subconsciously I’m shooting accordingly to make that happen. Of course there is nothing subconscious about it, it’s deliberate. If the film had approachedContinue reading “Inside Dyrham with HP5”

Charlecote Park

The estate of Charlecote Park in Warwickshire has been in the Lucy family since 1247. The house was built in the 1550’s and has been added to since – most notably a “service wing” in 1829. All of that maybe remarkable enough, but perhaps even more so, is the fact that the Lucy family stillContinue reading “Charlecote Park”

St Leonards, Warwickshire.

St Leonards church in Warwickshire stands at the gate of Charlecote Park, home of the Lucy family. There is a tree lined avenue for the family to process along on a Sunday morning. The church that stands here today is a Victorian affair, it was commissioned by Mary Elizabeth Lucy as a memorial to herContinue reading “St Leonards, Warwickshire.”