Category: Film

Monochrome Monday… Veronica ‘Wiri Mist’

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Veronica 'Wiri Mist'
Veronica ‘Wiri Mist’
Nikon NIKOMAT FT, NIKKOR-H 50mm f/2 + 12mm Extension Tube – 1/30s, f11 – Foma Pan 200
Developed in Adox FX-39 II at 1:9, 10 mins at 20°c.

Another image from a recently developed roll of Foma Pan 200.

Given the age and condition of the NIKOMAT FT/NIKKOR-H 50mm f/2 combination I’m incredibly happy with this image, metering was with the camera’s own light meter and both the lens and the Vivitar 12mm extension tube were charity shops finds… the extension tube quite recently!

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.

Square Saturday… British Railways 16-ton Mineral Wagon

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British Railways 16-ton Mineral Wagon
British Railways 16-ton Mineral Wagon
Ondu 6×6 Pocket Pinhole, 20s, f167 – Kentmere Pan 100
Developed in Ilford Ilfotec DD-X at 1:4, 10½ mins at 20°c.

This railway wagon has featured here before and to be honest I’d forgotten I’d photographed it on the Ondu…

You can tell I still forget how close to the subject you need to get when using this camera!

Digitised using Nikon D5600 & AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8, pixl-latr and Negative Lab Pro plugin with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.

Freelance Wastrel’s 9th birthday!

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‘Freelance Wastrel’ was nine years old on Sunday 🎂 (and I forgot!)

During the past 12 months I’ve written 73 posts containing 78 images.

I’ve posted images from 16 digital cameras, 14 film cameras and 10 different film stocks are represented! (9 black & white, 1 colour).

Thank you all once again for reading, following and putting up with my waffling.

Monochrome Monday… Ford Pop – A work in progress

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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.

Monochrome Monday… Fish & Chips, Cleethorpes

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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.

Monochrome Monday… The Milner Hotel, York

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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.

Square Saturday… Leawood Pump House

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Leawood Pump House
Leawood Pump House
Mamiya C330f Professional, Mamiya-Sekor 80mm f/2.8 – 1/125s, f11, – Ilford FP4 Plus
Developed in Ilford Ilfotec DD-X at 1:4, 10 mins at 20°c.

Another image from a walk along the Cromford Canal at the end of April and another scene I’ve photographed more times than I care to remember over the years…

Leawood Pump House was built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into Cromford Canal. I don’t think it still fulfils its original purpose but the pump is steamed from time to time and is well worth seeing in action.

Digitised using Nikon D5600 & AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8, pixl-latr and Negative Lab Pro plugin with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.

Monochrome Monday… Moored, Langley Mill Canal Basin

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Moored, Langley Mill Canal Basin
Moored, Langley Mill Canal Basin
Nikon NIKOMAT FT, NIKKOR-H 50mm f/2 – Foma Pan 200
Developed in Adox FX-39 II at 1:9, 10 mins at 20°c.

An image from a roll of film that’s been sitting in the camera for three years!

The NIKOMAT FT and NIKKOR-H 50mm f/2 combination is possibly the scruffiest camera I own and is definitely older than I am!

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.

Single frame… Owl, York

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Owl, York
Owl, York
Canon EOS 30, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, 1/60s, f2.8 – Kodak Gold 200 rated at ISO 100

An image from Expired Film Day 2026.

I knew I was going to be in York that day so I packed two 35mm AF SLR cameras for ease of use, a Canon EOS 30 (loaded with Kodak Gold 200 that expired in February 2014) and a Minolta Dynax 800si (loaded with Fuji Neopan 400 that expired in December 2011).

Developed by AgLab. 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… LH.230, Port Seton

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LH.230, Port Seton
LH.230, Port Seton
Nikon F80, AF NIKKOR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D at 50mm, 1/90s, f8 – Ilford HP5 Plus
Developed in Ilford DD-X at 1:4, 9 mins at 20°c.

Another pic from Port Seton last September. LH.230 is a fishing trawler and was built by Eyemouth Boat Building Co. Ltd. in 1982. The ‘LH’ indicates she’s registered just along the coast at Leith.

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.