Photography & General Ramblings…
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.
Genting Casino, Derby
iPhone 8, Hipstamatic Vincent ‘lens’ & Estrada 83 ‘film’
What was I photographing on this day in previous years?
Five years ago it was this architectural ‘gem’ in Derby. If memory serves I was on my way to the Brunswick Inn for a pint or two!
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.
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
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.
Butcher sign, London Road, Derby
Fujifilm X-E1, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8~4 R LM OIS at 44mm, 1/400s, f8, ISO 800
What was I photographing on this day in previous years?
Nine years ago it was some of the ‘ghost’ signs (old hand-painted advertising signs that have been preserved on a building for an extended period of time) dotted around the city of Derby.
High Class Provisions
Fujifilm X-E1, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8~4 R LM OIS at 55mm, 1/160s, f8, ISO 320
The second ‘Butcher’ sign of the day… on this one I can also just make out the wording ‘Pork Pies and Sausages’.
Gent’s Hairdressing sign, London Road, Derby
Fujifilm X-E1, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8~4 R LM OIS at 48mm, 1/250s, f8, ISO 320
This one is my favourite!
Bradford’s Pure Sweets & Herbal Drops
Fujifilm X-E1, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8~4 R LM OIS at 34mm, 1/210s, f8, ISO 320
Amazingly, all these signs were (maybe still are) to be found on one half-mile stretch of London Road!
‘everything is different today’
Nikon D200, AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G, 1/160s, f8, ISO 100
‘Ghost’ sign, Roker
Pentax Espio 928 – Kodak Gold 400 rated at ISO 200
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.
Photographing the blossom, Sheffield
Seagull WWSC-10, Haiou 75mm f/3.5 – 1/125s, f8 – Lomography 400CN rated at ISO 200 (expired December 2013)
Another image from Expired Film Day 2024.
Developed by AgLab
Digitised using Nikon D5600 & AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8, pixl-latr with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.
The Chapel of Unity, Coventry Cathedral
Nikon D100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4 AF-D at 32mm, 1/160, f6.3, ISO 200
What was I photographing on this day in previous years?
20 years ago (20? Yikes!) it was the City of Coventry during a flying visit en route to Stratford-upon-Avon.
Father Forgive
Nikon D100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4 AF-D at 32mm, 1/180, f6.3, ISO 200
‘Father Forgive’ was inscribed on the wall of the high altar of St Michael’s Cathedral in Coventry as per the wishes of Provost Richard Howard following the Coventry Blitz on 14 November 1940.
Graffiti, Coventry, 2004
Nikon D100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4 AF-D at 40mm, 1/180, f14, ISO 200
I can’t remember exactly where I spotted this graffiti but judging by the EXIF data it can’t have been more than a few yards from the Cathedral…
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Nikon F80, AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D, 1/180s, f5.6 – Silberra Pan 100
Developed in Adox Rodinal at 1:25, 8 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.
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