Derelict house, Codnor Gate
Nikon Z fc, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR at 36mm, 1/50s, f13, ISO 100
Monochrome Monday… Ford Pop – A work in progress
Ford Pop – A work in progress
Nikon FG, NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8 Ai-S – 1/250s, f/11 – Foma Pan 200
Developed in Adox FX-39 II at 1:9, 10 mins at 20°c.
This Ford Popular 103E caught my eye a couple of months ago and with the permission of its owner I snapped a few frames, on both film, and digital.
Digitised using Nikon D5600 & AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8, Nikon ES-2 Film Digitising Adapter and Negative Lab Pro plugin with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.
Wordless Wednesday… Feathers In Our Cap – GUY
Feathers In Our Cap – GUY
Nikon Z fc, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR at 33mm, 1/125s, f8, ISO 100
Monochrome Monday… Fish & Chips, Cleethorpes
Fish & Chips, Cleethorpes
Nikon F2S, NIKKOR S·C 50mm f/1.4, 1/250, f11 – Kodak Tri-X
Developed in Ilford Ilfotec DD-X at 1:4, 8 mins at 20°c.
An image from March this year… there’s something about somewhat run-down seaside resorts out of season that really appeals to me.
Digitised using Nikon D5600 & AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8, Nikon ES-2 Film Digitising Adapter and Negative Lab Pro plugin with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.
Throwback Thursday… Cromford Road Festival
Musician, Cromford Road Festival
Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 135mm, 1/850s, f5.6, ISO 400
What was I photographing on this day in previous years?
Nine years ago it was a local street festival… mostly the musicians.
Musician, Cromford Road Festival
Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon XF 50mm f2 R WR, 1/1500s, f2, ISO 200
Wordless Wednesday… Norvin
Norvin
Fujifilm X-T5, Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD at 40mm, 1/60s, f8, ISO 160
Monochrome Monday… Ruined barn, Wirksworth
Ruined barn, Wirksworth
Nikon FA, Nikkor 35mm f/2 Ai-S + R72 filter – 8s, f16, – Adox HR-50
Developed in Ilford Ilfotec DD-X at 1:4, 7½ mins at 20°c.
An image from this time last year! At first the roll was in the ‘to be developed’ queue and then it was in the ‘to be digitised’ queue!
…and I really must get some more Adox HR-50!
Digitised using Nikon D5600 & AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8, Nikon ES-2 Film Digitising Adapter and Negative Lab Pro plugin with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.
Throwback Thursday… Morecambe Bay, July 2014
Morecambe Bay, July 2014
Nikon D600, AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR at 75mm, 1/500s, f8, ISO 200
What was I photographing on this day in previous years?
12 years ago it was Morecambe Bay and the distant Heysham Nuclear Power Station.
The light was constantly changing thanks to a combination of clouds and a strong wind and had we not been on our way elsewhere I would’ve spent a lot more time here (although I can’t remember exactly where ‘here’ was!)
Wordless Wednesday… 1966 BSA Spitfire Special
1966 BSA Spitfire Special
Fujifilm X-T5, Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD at 40mm, 1/340s, f4, ISO 125
Monochrome Monday… The Milner Hotel, York
The Milner Hotel, York
Minolta Dynax 800si, Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD at 35mm, 1/60s, f8 – Fuji Neopan 400 rated at ISO 320 (expired December 2011)
Developed in Ilford Ilfotec DD-X at 1:4, 7 mins at 20°c.
An image from Expired Film Day 2026 (is that still a thing?)
Snapped through the railway station roof whilst heading for the York Tap for a pint or two!
Digitised using Nikon D5600 & AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8, Nikon ES-2 Film Digitising Adapter and Negative Lab Pro plugin with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.
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