Category: Nikon

Monochrome Monday… Bridges over the Wear

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Bridges over the Wear
Bridges over the Wear
Nikon F3HP, Zoom-NIKKOR 35-70mm f/3.5 Ai-S at 35mm – 1/250s, f11, – Kodak T-Max 400
Developed in Ilford Ilfotec DD-X at 1:4, 8 mins at 20°c.

Wearmouth Bridge and Monkwearmouth Bridge span the River Wear at Sunderland… both were unusually free of traffic when I photographed them in June.

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.

Throwback Thursday… ‘Birds’ by Malcolm Robertson

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'Birds' by Malcolm Robertson
The Birds by Malcolm Robertson
Nikon FA, NIKKOR 24mm f/2.8 Ai-S, 1/125s, f11 – Ilford HP5 Plus rated at ISO 320
Developed in Ilford DDX at 1:4, 9 mins at 20°c.

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Three years ago it was The Birds, an abstract sculpture representing a flock of birds taking flight by Edinburgh artist Malcolm Robertson, displayed in the centre of Glenrothes in Fife.

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.

Saturday Street Art… Sheffield, June 2024 (again)

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Zeus the Blind Owl
Zeus the Blind Owl by Peachzz
Nikon FE2, NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8 Ai-S, 1/125s, f11 – Kodak Portra 400 rated at ISO 200

Some more street art from Sheffield today, photographed during a walk around the city organised by Andy Carter, better known as Street Art Sheffield.

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.

Throwback Thursday… Coniston Water

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Coniston Launch 'Cygnet'
Coniston Launch Cygnet
Nikon F3HP, Nikon Series E 75-150mm f/3.5 at 150mm – 1/250s, f8, – Kentmere 400 rated at ISO 320

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Six years ago it was the Cumbrian village of Coniston and Coniston Water.

The Steam Yacht Gondola is a much rebuilt Victorian, screw-propelled passenger vessel, launched in 1859. She was built to carry passengers for the Furness Railway’s steamer service and was in commercial service until 1936 when she was retired and 10 years later converted to a houseboat.

In 1979 she was extensively rebuilt by Vickers Shipbuilders of Barrow and is now operated by the National Trust.

Steam Yacht 'Gondola'
Steam Yacht Gondola
Nikon F3HP, Nikon Series E 75-150mm f/3.5 at 75mm – 1/250s, f8, – Kentmere 400 rated at ISO 320

Scan by AgLab with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.

Monochrome Monday… Cottage, Sutherland

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Cottage, Sutherland
Cottage, Sutherland
Nikon F3HP, Zoom-NIKKOR 35-70mm f/3.5 Ai-S at 70mm + Y48 Filter, 1/250s, f11 – Ilford Delta 400 Professional
Developed in Ilford DDX at 1:4, 8 mins at 20°c.

I couldn’t resist stopping to photograph this remote cottage during a car journey from Ullapool to Achmelvich in August last year…

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… 1943 BSA M20

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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.

Saturday Street Art… Sheffield, June 2024

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Street art by Kid Acne, Brown Street, Sheffield
Street art by Kid Acne, Brown Street, Sheffield
Nikon FE2, NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8 Ai-S, 1/500s, f11 – Kodak Portra 400 rated at ISO 200

Some street art from Sheffield today, photographed during a walk around the city organised by Andy Carter, better known as Street Art Sheffield.

Street art, Brown Street, Sheffield
Street art, Brown Street, Sheffield
Nikon FE2, NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8 Ai-S, 1/125s, f11 – Kodak Portra 400 rated at ISO 200

There are pieces by two artists in the above photo, the upper piece is by Phlegm and is at least nine years old, the lower piece dates from 2022 and is by the artist Enso.

All three pieces of art can be found on Brown Street in the city centre.

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.