
MULROY, West Mersea
Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon XF 18-135mm f3.5~5.6 R LM OIS WR at 36mm, 1/105s, f11, ISO 200
Category: Black & white
Monochrome Monday… 1943 BSA M20

1943 BSA M20
Nikon F80, AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D, 1/125s, f8 – Lomography Lady Grey
Developed in Ilford Ilfosol 3 at 1:9, 6½ mins at 20°c.
You might have noticed my fondness for classic motorcycles… This beautiful 1943 BSA M20 was photographed at one of the local ‘mustn’t miss’ events, the annual Classic Motorcycle Day at Crich Tramway Village in Derbyshire.
Digitised using Nikon D5600 & AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8 and Nikon ES-2 Film Digitising Adapter with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.
Wordless Wednesday… Hitchhikers, Mallaig, 2005
Hitchhikers, Mallaig, 2005
Nikon D100, Sigma 70-200m f/2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM at 186mm, 1/2000, f4, ISO 400
Monochrome Monday… Hallam Square, Sheffield

Hallam Square, Sheffield
Minolta Alpha 303si Super, Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7, 1/6s, f11 – Ilford Pan F Plus (expired 2007/05)
Developed in Adox Rodinal at 1:25, 6 mins at 20°c.
Yet another image from Expired Film Day 2024.
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.
Monochrome Monday… Cobweb, October 2023

Cobweb, October 2023
Canon EOS 30, Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM, 1/125s, f8 – Ilford Delta 400 Professional rated at ISO 800
Developed in Ilford DDX at 1:4, 10½ mins at 20°c.
It’s not quite this time of year yet but the local spider population has already started to make its way indoors!
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.
Monochrome Monday… Sheffield Tap, Expired Film Day

Sheffield Tap, Expired Film Day
Minolta Alpha 303si Super, Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7, 15s, f8 – Ilford Pan F Plus (expired 2007/05)
Developed in Adox Rodinal at 1:25, 6 mins at 20°c.
Another image from Expired Film Day 2024.
I spent the last hour of my day enjoying a pint or two in the Sheffield Tap and finished off a roll of Pan F Plus on the comings and goings at the bar.
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.
Monochrome Monday… Kissing gate, Leyburn

Kissing gate, Leyburn
Nikon F80, AF Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6D at 35mm, 1/250s, f8 – Lomography Lady Grey
Developed in Ilford Ilfosol 3 at 1:9, 6½ mins at 20°c.
Another image from the Nikon F80/AF NIKKOR 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6D combo…
Digitised using Nikon D5600 & AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8 and Nikon ES-2 Film Digitising Adapter with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.
Monochrome Monday… Fountains Abbey with the Nikon F80

Guest House wall, Fountains Abbey
Nikon F80, AF Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6D at 35mm, 1/180s, f8 – Lomography Lady Grey
Developed in Ilford Ilfosol 3 at 1:9, 6½ mins at 20°c.
A couple of photographs of Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire, taken with the Nikon F80 back in March this year.
I know I say this a lot but I really do need to make more notes when I’m out snapping! I’m certain the above pic is the west wall of the guest houses but I’m much less certain about the pic below…
I think it’s the remains of a staircase linking the Gallery to The Infirmary to the Abbot’s Gallery but I’m happy to be corrected!

Staircase to the Abbot’s Gallery, Fountains Abbey
Nikon F80, AF Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6D at 35mm, 1/500s, f8 – Lomography Lady Grey
Developed in Ilford Ilfosol 3 at 1:9, 6½ mins at 20°c.
The Nikon F80/AF NIKKOR 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6D is a combo I can see getting lots more use… it’s so lightweight!
Digitised using Nikon D5600 & AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8 and Nikon ES-2 Film Digitising Adapter with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.
Wordless Wednesday… Tin Chapel, Crackenthorpe

Tin Chapel, Crackenthorpe
Fujifilm X-E4, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8~4 R LM OIS at 18mm, 1/200s, f8, ISO 160
Monochrome Monday… 2007 Royal Enfield Bullet 350
2007 Royal Enfield Bullet 350
Nikon FM, Nikkor 50mm f/2 Ai – 1/125s, f8 – Ilford FP4 Plus
Developed in Adox Rodinal at 1:25, 9 mins at 20°c.
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.