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A gnarled, leafless tree with twisted branches clings to a moss-covered rocky outcrop above a cascading waterfall in the Welsh mountains. The long exposure captures the flowing water as silky white streams tumbling over grey boulders. Below, the misty valley reveals patches of russet bracken and green slopes fading into atmospheric fog. The scene captures the raw, elemental beauty of the Welsh uplands in winter or early spring.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Dolgoch Falls

Kodak Ektar film and Hasselblad camera

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Mid-50's Kodak Stereo Camera

Mid-50's Kodak Stereo Camera

Mid-50's Kodak Stereo Viewer II

Mid-50's Kodak Stereo Viewer II

Mid-50's Kodak Stereo Camera in near mint condition w/a Stereo Viewer II + boxes of slides, earliest = 1957, & most interesting = 1965 World's Fair in NY.

Such a neat camera that sadly takes up too much room. Listing on eBay.

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Most importantly are we getting Brian Cox playing a Spanish immortal?

A fast-flowing stream cascades over moss-covered rocks in a Welsh woodland, captured with a long exposure that creates a smooth, silky effect in the peat-stained brown water. Vibrant green moss carpets fallen branches that arch dramatically over the burn, while bare winter trees frame the scene. The forest floor is scattered with tawny bracken and pale grasses, characteristic of the damp Welsh uplands.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Stream cascade

Kodak Gold film and Hasselblad camera

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YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Trailers Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die Teaser Trailer (2026)

Also this trailer for the new sci-fi film from the director of Pirates of the Carribean is absolutely bonkers

youtu.be/gsNA-pYy9LY

They are screening No Other Choice in IMAX apparently, but it’s literally just one screening and only today. Well, evening sorted then!

A weathered white lighthouse stands atop a rocky coastal promontory on Anglesey, Wales, overlooking a sandy beach and calm sea. Dark volcanic rock formations jut from the shoreline in the foreground, while the cylindrical tower with its distinctive domed top rises against an overcast sky, showing signs of age with patches of discoloration on its whitewashed walls.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Goleudy Tŵr Mawr

Kodak Ektar film and Hasselblad camera

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Tis windy today in Glasgow

Willy's Chocolate Experience - Wikipedia

The infamous Glasgow AI generated Wonka Wonderland event from 2024 now has a full fledged Wikipedia article as a noticeable historical event it deserves en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy%2...

A tranquil forest stream flowing gently between moss-covered rocks and autumn foliage under soft sunlight.

Overhanging tree branches with green and yellow leaves above a swiftly flowing river.

A slender tree branch with autumn leaves in shades of orange and yellow hanging over a softly flowing river.

Autumn leaves with yellow and orange hues hanging over a gently flowing river with smooth water currents.

A few moments from Scotland where autumn leaves and water kept crossing paths.

Leaves floating, collecting, reflecting. Water slowing the season down just enough to make the color feel intentional.

Quiet scenes that were easy to linger with.

Two steep mountain slopes frame a V-shaped valley under a blue sky with wispy white clouds, captured on analog film with warm golden light illuminating the left hillside while the right remains in shadow.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Sunset in Glencoe

Kodak Ektar film and Hasselblad camera

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Darkroom Diaries - Jan 24th - Glencoe and Glentrool Another session at Stills in Edinburgh with 2 rolls of Kodak Ektar and Portra contact printed. The one above is Glencoe and Glentrool shots on Mamiya RB67 camera from April 2025.A somewhat impressioni...

More film darkrooming this weekend

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Mato Tipila shot on Kodak TMAX400.
If I could ask one favor of the Europeans following me. Boycott everything American made, boycott the world Cup, boycott our movies, and know that we are actually trying to do something here. #believeinfilm #filmphotography #boycottamerica

Bare branches covered in patches of pale green and grey lichen stretch across the frame, dotted with clusters of bright red berries. The twisted, intertwining limbs create an intricate network against a soft, blurred green background of distant foliage. Brown, curled leaves still cling to some branches, remnants of autumn. The scene captures the stark beauty of late winter or early spring woodland.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Film scan and a darkroom print

Kodak Ektar film and Mamiya RB67 camera

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Weathered slate remnants at an abandoned Welsh mine, their surfaces thick with bright green and yellow-green moss. The jagged slate pieces stand upright among autumn leaves, with dark slate walls and spoil heaps visible in the background. The moss creates a vibrant contrast against the grey stone, while rust-colored ferns and fallen leaves carpet the ground, capturing the damp, atmospheric character of Wales’s slate mining heritage.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Lost mines of North Wales

Kodak Ektar film and Hasselblad camera

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Let’s kick off this weekend with some contact printing

Snow-dusted Highland mountains rise dramatically in Glencoe, their steep slopes carved with deep gullies and ridges. Golden evening light illuminates the lower slopes, highlighting the textured terrain of bronze and amber grasses, while the upper peaks fade into pale grey sky. A faint contrail crosses the upper left corner. The harsh winter landscape showcases the raw, rugged beauty characteristic of Scotland’s most famous glen.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Glencoe sunset

Kodak Ektar film and Hasselblad camera

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2016 vs 2026

Still doing occasional skydive and shoot mostly film with large heavy cameras

For two weeks in a row movies made me cry in a cinema - Rental Family yesterday, and a zombie post-apocalyptic sequel last week.

Honestly I think we should allow AI generated murals in Glasgow in the spirit of our recent and world famous AI generated Wonka Wonderland. Let Glasgow be the capital of AI slop. If you can't win it...

Getting RealPlayer connect via a school proxy server was the real skill in 1999

Ancient stone ruins of a traditional Welsh cottage stand against moorland hills carpeted in rust-red winter bracken. Gnarled hawthorn branches thick with bright green moss frame the scene from the left, their twisted forms adding character to the composition. The ruined walls, constructed from dark slate stacked in the local style, remain partially intact despite abandonment. Moss-covered boulders and tufts of coarse grass populate the foreground, while the misty hillside beyond shows patches of purple heather among the faded vegetation. The overcast sky creates soft, diffused light typical of Welsh mountain weather, emphasizing the melancholic beauty of this abandoned upland dwelling.

Stone cottage on Welsh moors

Kodak Ektar film and Hasselblad camera

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A distinctive black and white striped lighthouse stands on a rocky outcrop in calm coastal waters off the Welsh coast. The cylindrical tower features alternating horizontal bands of white and dark weathered paint, with a metal ladder affixed to its base providing access from the stone platform. The text “PENMON” is visible on the white middle section. The lighthouse’s lantern room sits beneath a domed white cupola at the top. In the foreground, dark seaweed-covered rocks emerge from shallow water at low tide, while the serene sea stretches to the horizon beneath a pale blue sky. A few seabirds can be seen in flight near the structure. The weathered appearance of the stonework and paintwork suggests this is a historic maritime navigation marker, likely Penmon Point Lighthouse in Anglesey, North Wales.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Penmon Point lighthouse

Kodak Gold film and Hasselblad camera

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QTP with a movie from the year you were born 🎥

Finally watched Blue Velvet last night thanks to our local cinema doing Lynch specials, and wow it’s like a missing episode of Twin Peaks, with all the clues, and probably the only episode where you can mostly figure out what’s going on by the end.

Lochan na Crannnaig, West Ardnamurchan.

Today’s reflection: Gaelic hydronymy, the peninsula as a manuscript of water.

Allt Faskadale. Camas nan Clacha Móra. Lochan Dóbhrain.

Speaking these names feels like letting the sea move through the mouth.

Spiorad aird nam Murchan Pt.24

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#TheSeaAroundUs

New stamps have arrived

A misty Welsh landscape captured on Kodak Ektar film showing autumn-brown bracken covering rolling hills, with a meandering stream winding through the valley in the foreground. Scattered bare trees line the waterway, while forested slopes fade into hazy blue-grey mountains in the distance. The muted, earthy palette of russet, amber and pale green creates a soft, atmospheric scene typical of the Welsh uplands in late autumn or winter.

Misty day in Snowdonia

Kodak Ektar film and Hasselblad camera

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To be fair, Brutalist, as pictured, had a 15 min intermission built-in to all screenings. Given access to quality snacks, bathrooms and comfy chairs - most of which my local Cineworld is doing these days - I don't really mind a longer run!

Two white-painted cottages stand on a rocky coastal promontory beneath an overcast sky, with mountains visible in the misty distance. The foreground shows an exposed tidal zone with dark rocky outcrops covered in green and brown seaweed, intersected by shallow channels of water reflecting the grey sky. The rugged shoreline extends toward the buildings, which feature traditional chimneys and simple architecture typical of remote Welsh coastal settlements. A utility pole stands to the right of the cottages, emphasizing the isolated nature of this windswept location.

Trwyn Penmon at low tide

Kodak Gold film and Hasselblad camera

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