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Technology curmudgeon with a background in electronics, software and video game development. Mostly posting about photography, synths, making things or random thoughts.

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A black and white photo of ally behind White's Tavern with beer kegs stacked to the right. On the left of the photo are small light patches, this is due to light tunnelling in the film substrate being scattered buy the sprocket holes. Something you might find when using the frames before 1 is shown on the camera.

A black and white photo of ally behind White's Tavern with beer kegs stacked to the right. On the left of the photo are small light patches, this is due to light tunnelling in the film substrate being scattered buy the sprocket holes. Something you might find when using the frames before 1 is shown on the camera.

White's Tavern Belfast.

From a trip in September, it's the first frame off a roll of Kentmere 200 I shot, before frame 1 hence the light tunnelling marks on the left.

#filmPhotography #photography #Belfast

12.10.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A green narrow boat passes on the canal on the left of the image after passing under a brick bridge.

A green narrow boat passes on the canal on the left of the image after passing under a brick bridge.

Moored narrow boats, one call no.2 the other side with the bow of another boat this side of the canal on the left

Moored narrow boats, one call no.2 the other side with the bow of another boat this side of the canal on the left

One eye missing on this boat, a refloated wreck with one capsule shaped windows now missing.

One eye missing on this boat, a refloated wreck with one capsule shaped windows now missing.

Looking along the river Trent towards Alrewas from the far end of Quarter Mile Bridge which sits in the right hand side of the image

Looking along the river Trent towards Alrewas from the far end of Quarter Mile Bridge which sits in the right hand side of the image

Here's a few photos from this morning's wander from Fradley Junction to Alrewas (Quarter Mile Bridge) and back. Finished off a roll of B&W in the Pentax then switched to my new OM-5(ii) which has been a joy to use. These are all from the OM-5, was a bit of a grey sky day.

#canal #photography

27.09.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A red post box on a grey pole, focus is slightly out but the background shows the Helios swirl.

A red post box on a grey pole, focus is slightly out but the background shows the Helios swirl.

I thought I'd give the Helios 44-2 a test in the bright sunlight after I dismantled it and cleaned up the fungus and oil earlier this week. Even after cleaning it looked pretty grotty but surprisingly it handled bight highlights and the sun quite well πŸ˜€

21.09.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely photos, are you shooting this at 200 or nearer 100 ISO? I've a 35mm roll of this to play with but didn't get great results with the original version which I feel I under exposed.

20.09.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
An empty building on the edge of the Broadmash redevelopment in Nottingham, the shop in the ground floor is boarded up, a couple walk past on the pristine new walkway. The photo is black and white.

An empty building on the edge of the Broadmash redevelopment in Nottingham, the shop in the ground floor is boarded up, a couple walk past on the pristine new walkway. The photo is black and white.

It's a grey and "meh" day so dug this out of my unprocessed raw files.

I remember visiting a Japanese (iirc) supermarket on the ground floor of this building back in the 90's, now it's sitting empty awaiting the Broadmarsh redevelopment.

#Nottingham #Photography

20.09.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Street art on the end of a building, a pigeon on the dark blue background with "Pigeon Milk - We milk the birds so you don't have to" in the lower right hand corner

Street art on the end of a building, a pigeon on the dark blue background with "Pigeon Milk - We milk the birds so you don't have to" in the lower right hand corner

Well thank you for your service πŸ˜†

I spotted this in the skate area under the tram bridge over the train station in Nottingham.

#StreetArt #Nottingham #phoneography

14.09.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A cat face tag on a lamp post next to a link road, the photo is black and white

A cat face tag on a lamp post next to a link road, the photo is black and white

Cat tag.

13.09.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The sun bleached grass of a park next to the Trent in Newark, slightly soft, reds and greens pop, like a summer photo of years long gone. Shot on Kodak Gold.

The sun bleached grass of a park next to the Trent in Newark, slightly soft, reds and greens pop, like a summer photo of years long gone. Shot on Kodak Gold.

All Yesterday's Summers

#NewarkOnTrent #KodakGold200 #FilmPhotography

03.09.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a chapel in Newark on Trent where there is a no vehicular access sign just in front of the cross.

A photo of a chapel in Newark on Trent where there is a no vehicular access sign just in front of the cross.

No motorbikes or cars may enter the kingdom of God.... except for access.

#photography #KodakGold200 #NewarkOnTrent

30.08.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A shelter on the seafront, the windows are slightly grubby, a person stand the other side looking out to sea, the tops of the are visible in places and catching the sun. The photo is grainy and earthy due to the Phoenix film.

A shelter on the seafront, the windows are slightly grubby, a person stand the other side looking out to sea, the tops of the are visible in places and catching the sun. The photo is grainy and earthy due to the Phoenix film.

Watching the sea and the sky.

πŸ“· Pentax ME Super, 50mm SMC f/1.7

#llandudno #FilmPhotography #HarmanPhoenix #photography

27.08.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A portrait photo of a wall that is painted in blue with lighter blue and yellow sections about 2/3rds along is a lamp post in front of the wall with a parking instruction sign.

A portrait photo of a wall that is painted in blue with lighter blue and yellow sections about 2/3rds along is a lamp post in front of the wall with a parking instruction sign.

Blue and Yellow.

#Photography
#FilmPhotography
#Sheffield
#PentaxMESuper
#KodakGold200

25.08.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you tried pitching this to Netflix?

24.08.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A yellow paved pedestrian road passes between two brown/bronze clad buildings, at the end is a building clad in sliver squares, some are angled to be open at one side to allow ventilation for the car park they hide.

A yellow paved pedestrian road passes between two brown/bronze clad buildings, at the end is a building clad in sliver squares, some are angled to be open at one side to allow ventilation for the car park they hide.

Follow the yellow brick road...

#Photography #FilmPhotography #KodakGold200 #Sheffield

24.08.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A heart made from flowers hung on the back of a bench with a view of Rhyl seafront and harbour entrance, what does it mean, who is it for?

A heart made from flowers hung on the back of a bench with a view of Rhyl seafront and harbour entrance, what does it mean, who is it for?

To whom it may concern?

#Rhyl #Photography #HarmanPhoenix #FilmPhotography

23.08.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wasn't for all UK users, you can still use BlueSky in the UK without age verification but without access to content tagged as adult and DMs

23.08.2025 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Are there any camera shops in Belfast other than Wex, I like to look around camera shops when visiting somewhere even if I just buy a roll of film.
#photography #Belfast

22.08.2025 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A man sits on the sea wall looking out to sea, he has his bag resting next to him and possibly a bag of tobacco to the right hand side. The tide is out, there are small blurred figures paddling. The image is grainy with a slight colour shift towards the sand.

A man sits on the sea wall looking out to sea, he has his bag resting next to him and possibly a bag of tobacco to the right hand side. The tide is out, there are small blurred figures paddling. The image is grainy with a slight colour shift towards the sand.

Waiting for a moment of clarity?

#Rhyl #photography #filmPhotography #HarmanPhoenix

21.08.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A tabby terror and mini panther asleep on a ruffed up orange fleece blanket, only the tabby is in focus.

A tabby terror and mini panther asleep on a ruffed up orange fleece blanket, only the tabby is in focus.

Yup the original Harman Phoenix film is rather contrasty, I don't think the cats care πŸ˜‰

#catsOfBluesky #HarmanPhoenix

20.08.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A blue narrow boat moored below some weeping willows that reach all the way down into the water. Colour graded to give a film like effect.

A blue narrow boat moored below some weeping willows that reach all the way down into the water. Colour graded to give a film like effect.

Willows and boat, from a wander along the Trent and Mersey near Shardlow this morning. Lumix LX3, some colour grading.

#Photography #Canal #LX3

16.08.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A man juggling fire while balancing on a board, it's the evening and his face is illuminated by the flames, his mouth is wide open as the next moment he dropped one of the torches.

A man juggling fire while balancing on a board, it's the evening and his face is illuminated by the flames, his mouth is wide open as the next moment he dropped one of the torches.

β€ͺLlandudno Fire Juggler, the guy was a great sport and added extra fuel to the torches when I got the camera out and he enjoyed @thegoodbyegirl303.bsky.social dancing along to the music πŸ˜€

#photography #llandudno #BlackAndWhite

13.08.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The top of the Premiere Inn next to the station in Leicester, it's mostly a grey/blue colour but some windows panels are replaced with solid Yellow, Orange or Red. There is nothing else in the photo other than some sky.

The top of the Premiere Inn next to the station in Leicester, it's mostly a grey/blue colour but some windows panels are replaced with solid Yellow, Orange or Red. There is nothing else in the photo other than some sky.

Tower block without context.
#Leicester #Photography

09.08.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Looking into the mirror box of a Pentax ME Super, the foam strip at the front of the focus glass has been replaced.

Looking into the mirror box of a Pentax ME Super, the foam strip at the front of the focus glass has been replaced.

Finished a roll of film today so replaced the light seals on the Pentax ME Super, the mirror bumper foam was easy, the rear seals were almost non-existent with just some rubbery goop to clean out before fitting the new seals, the back of the camera is much firmer now.

#FilmCamera #Pentax

02.08.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Leicestershire County Council footpath sign on the end of a fence and obscured by ivy.

A Leicestershire County Council footpath sign on the end of a fence and obscured by ivy.

Below the M1 motorway with the columns holding it up having been tagged with ONIT

Below the M1 motorway with the columns holding it up having been tagged with ONIT

Looking towards some woods (Piper Woods) on the far side of a field of barley, sun patches are playing across the scene.

Looking towards some woods (Piper Woods) on the far side of a field of barley, sun patches are playing across the scene.

Power lines before they go under the M1 silhouetted against the sky.

Power lines before they go under the M1 silhouetted against the sky.

One day a week I'm in the office and I make sure to get out for 30mins or so a lunch for a wander and also take a few photos, these are today's. Took the A7ii with a 1970's Pentax SMC 28mm lens out today but often it's just my phone.

#Shepshed #photography

30.07.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Red/Yellow Roses with a light sprinkling of rain.

Red/Yellow Roses with a light sprinkling of rain.

Roses after the rain, slightly colour graded, A7ii, CSJ 135mm f/3.5.

#Roses #Photography

26.07.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Panorama of an empty beach vertically split sky, sea, sand, to the right of the image are two empty camping chairs.

Panorama of an empty beach vertically split sky, sea, sand, to the right of the image are two empty camping chairs.

Even the chairs were empty.

#SuttonOnSea #LincolnshireCoast #Photography

20.07.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A very ornate beach hut even with some parts having rotted and fallen off, the panels are all hand painted in the style of multiple seaside related brands and stores.

A very ornate beach hut even with some parts having rotted and fallen off, the panels are all hand painted in the style of multiple seaside related brands and stores.

A yellow beach hut with with yellow and white railings, the window shutters are pink, yellow and orange, the door shutters are light green

A yellow beach hut with with yellow and white railings, the window shutters are pink, yellow and orange, the door shutters are light green

A simple white beach hut with red, white and blue railings, there is a view through the front and rear glass doors.

A simple white beach hut with red, white and blue railings, there is a view through the front and rear glass doors.

A dark blue beach hut with red railings and gate, on the door and windows shutters are 4 seagull images in the style of a police mug shot.

A dark blue beach hut with red railings and gate, on the door and windows shutters are 4 seagull images in the style of a police mug shot.

The four beach huts that particularly took my eye on yesterday's wander from Sutton-on-Sea to Sandilands and back.

#LincolnshireCoast #Sandilands #SuttonOnSea #BeachHuts #photography

19.07.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of three beach huts under a moody sky, the two to the left are black with white doors/windows and the rightmost one is white with yellow panels and windows covers, the doors are unpainted.

A photo of three beach huts under a moody sky, the two to the left are black with white doors/windows and the rightmost one is white with yellow panels and windows covers, the doors are unpainted.

Sandilands beach huts, so many empty in mid July!

#Sandilands #LincolnshireCoast #photography

18.07.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A large 16 pane windows in an old building, to the left is a downpipe that has come away from the wall, to the right is a no entry sign. The photo is black and white except the signage which has been left in colour.

A large 16 pane windows in an old building, to the left is a downpipe that has come away from the wall, to the right is a no entry sign. The photo is black and white except the signage which has been left in colour.

I do seem to like a window next to a no entry sign for some reason, another bit of playing with partial B&W.

#Tamworth #Photography

17.07.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Four of the tower blocks that from the Balfour estate in Tamworth taken from bridge over the river Anker. Image cropped to XPAN ratio (65:24)

Four of the tower blocks that from the Balfour estate in Tamworth taken from bridge over the river Anker. Image cropped to XPAN ratio (65:24)

Always find something a little unsettling about rows of tower blocks, like they are watching us, or could move if they wanted.

#photography #Tamworth

16.07.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Both live and dead ivy on a brick clad building. Photo is black and white, shadowed areas fall into black.

Both live and dead ivy on a brick clad building. Photo is black and white, shadowed areas fall into black.

Ivy and Brick.
#tamworth #photography #BlackAndWhite

15.07.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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