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Photographer, mostly 35mm and medium format film with a smattering of digital here and there. Photos are all mine unless otherwise stated and credited. All Rights Reserved. Husband Father Grandfather Happy to be alive #BelieveInFilm #PhotoZineCollective

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Mirror Selfie
📷 Minolta Dynax 4
🎞️ Kentmere 400

#minoltadynax4 #minoltagang #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #frugalfilmproject

06.03.2026 11:37 — 👍 48    🔁 2    💬 3    📌 0

The joy comes when you embrace imperfection and consider it to be the worlds most anonymous film swap. Someone in the recesses of time shot a roll of film, forgot about it and eventually it came to you. The end result is so random, it's brilliant!

06.03.2026 11:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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a young boy is dancing in a classroom while sitting at a table . ALT: a young boy is dancing in a classroom while sitting at a table .

Let's Party. 😎

05.03.2026 23:25 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 35mm black and white film photograph of a conifer in my local woodland.

A 35mm black and white film photograph of a conifer in my local woodland.

Conifer
📷 Minolta Dynax 4
🎞️ Kentmere 400

#minoltadynax4 #minoltagang #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #frugalfilmproject

05.03.2026 11:21 — 👍 67    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
A 35mm film photograph of a stump and a sign at the entrance to the farm road near my home

A 35mm film photograph of a stump and a sign at the entrance to the farm road near my home

New Blog Post
This week I talk about a wander in my local countryside with Donkey for the Frugal Film project 2026.

jimgravesphoto.blogspot.com/2026/03/frug...

Minolta Dynax 4
Kentmere 400
#minoltadynax4 #minoltagang #kentmere400 #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #believeinfilm #frugalfilmproject

04.03.2026 10:41 — 👍 42    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0

Cool! 😎

04.03.2026 10:05 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I am reliably informed that they do indeed brew and serve good ale. I stopped drinking alcohol years ago and haven't had the pleasure of tasting their finest ales.

04.03.2026 00:19 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 35mm black and white film photograph of Wigan BrewHouse, a 19th Century Tower Brewery in the heart of Wigan

A 35mm black and white film photograph of Wigan BrewHouse, a 19th Century Tower Brewery in the heart of Wigan

Wigan BrewHouse
A 19th Century Tower Brewery in the heart of Wigan
📷 Hanimex 35RAS
🎞️ Kentmere 400
#Hanimex #hanimex35ras #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #frugalfilmproject #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography

03.03.2026 08:55 — 👍 74    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

That store is in trouble, the embargo doesn't lift until Thursday.

03.03.2026 08:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A 35mm black and white film photograph of The Swan and Railway Hotel, Wigan. This is a survivor of a bygone age with many of it's original Victorian fixtures and fittings still in place. You can also book a room via their website if you fancy staying over for a weekend in Wigan.

A 35mm black and white film photograph of The Swan and Railway Hotel, Wigan. This is a survivor of a bygone age with many of it's original Victorian fixtures and fittings still in place. You can also book a room via their website if you fancy staying over for a weekend in Wigan.

The Swan and Railway Hotel
📷 Hanimex 35RAS
🎞️ Kentmere 400

swanandrailwayhotelwigan.co.uk

#Hanimex #hanimex35ras #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #frugalfilmproject #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography

02.03.2026 13:44 — 👍 44    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

1967 Ford Galaxie

01.03.2026 21:40 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A 400 speed holiday snaps film.

01.03.2026 21:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 35mm black and white film photograph showing the pedestrian crossing To Market Place in Wigan town centre

A 35mm black and white film photograph showing the pedestrian crossing To Market Place in Wigan town centre

Crossing To Market Place
📷 Hanimex 35RAS
🎞️ Kentmere 400

#believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmphotography

01.03.2026 13:10 — 👍 64    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

I have some for that very purpose. 😎

27.02.2026 19:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 35mm black and white film photograph of a pile of rubble with a pile of rotten wood behind. This is all that's left of Pennington's and the Georgian House that stood here for over 200 years.

A 35mm black and white film photograph of a pile of rubble with a pile of rotten wood behind. This is all that's left of Pennington's and the Georgian House that stood here for over 200 years.

Rubble
📷 Hanimex 35RAS
🎞️ Kentmere 400

#Hanimex #hanimex35ras #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #frugalfilmproject #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography

27.02.2026 17:41 — 👍 37    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

It was a Grand Day Out!

27.02.2026 00:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
❤ wiganworld - Wigan Album, Millgate An information site for Wigan folk and ex-pats includes forums, pictures, news and more...

How it looked in the early 2000's shortly after closing down.
www.wiganworld.co.uk/album/photo....

26.02.2026 12:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I have an Olympus 35RC and rate it highly. It's worth a punt on one even If the electronics dont work, its ok as you can use it without batteries. There's plenty of light meters on the market, including phone apps.

26.02.2026 12:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 35mm black and white film photograph of the site on Millgate in Wigan where Pennington's and the Georgian House stood for over 200 years.

A 35mm black and white film photograph of the site on Millgate in Wigan where Pennington's and the Georgian House stood for over 200 years.

Gone
📷 Hanimex 35RAS
🎞️ Kentmere 400

#Hanimex #hanimex35ras #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #frugalfilmproject #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography

26.02.2026 11:52 — 👍 62    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
A 35mm black and white film photograph of a view across Market Place in Wigan town center showing "mock tudor" buildings on either side of the new development in the center and Wigan Parish Church tower in the background.

A 35mm black and white film photograph of a view across Market Place in Wigan town center showing "mock tudor" buildings on either side of the new development in the center and Wigan Parish Church tower in the background.

New Blog Post
This week I talk about local history and my roll of Kentmere 400 shot with my Hanimex 35RAS for the Frugal Film Project 2026.

📷 Hanimex 35RAS
🎞️ Kentmere 400

jimgravesphoto.blogspot.com/2026/02/frug...

#frugalfilmproject #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #believeinfilm

25.02.2026 12:35 — 👍 54    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
A medium format black and white film photograph of "The Face Of Wigan", a 20 foot tall sculpture in stainless steel by Rick Kirby and lovingly called "Owd Big Yed" by Wigan folk.

A medium format black and white film photograph of "The Face Of Wigan", a 20 foot tall sculpture in stainless steel by Rick Kirby and lovingly called "Owd Big Yed" by Wigan folk.

Owd Big Yed
📷 Balda Baldax 4.5x6
🎞️ Kodak Tri-X 400

#balda #Baldax #trix400 #kodak #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #mediumformat

24.02.2026 12:13 — 👍 78    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
A medium format black and white film photograph of the left side of the Civic Building in Wigan

A medium format black and white film photograph of the left side of the Civic Building in Wigan

Civic
📷 Balda Baldax 4.5x6
🎞️ Kodak Tri-X 400

#balda #Baldax #trix400 #kodak #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #mediumformat

23.02.2026 15:54 — 👍 62    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
A medium format black and white film photograph showing the demolition works from Believe Square Gardens in Wigan.

A medium format black and white film photograph showing the demolition works from Believe Square Gardens in Wigan.

The final days of Pennington's pt 2
📷 Balda Baldax 4.5x6
🎞️ Kodak Tri-X 400
#balda #Baldax #trix400 #kodak #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #mediumformat

22.02.2026 18:11 — 👍 48    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Alex does like to encourage people to step outside our comfort zone and give it a whirl.

21.02.2026 16:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A medium format black and white film photograph of the former Pennington's building in Wigan being demolished.

A medium format black and white film photograph of the former Pennington's building in Wigan being demolished.

The final days of Pennington's
📷 Balda Baldax 4.5x6
🎞️ Kodak Tri-X 400

#balda #Baldax #trix400 #kodak #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #mediumformat

21.02.2026 16:55 — 👍 50    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I don't think any of us could be as thorough as Alex 😎

20.02.2026 17:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A medium format black and white film photograph of a Tower Crane aboveand behind Queens Hall Cupola, behind Wigan Bus Station. The Cupola was having scaffolding fitted ready for conservation and repair work, The Tower Crane is doing the heavy lifting at the former Galleries site building a 6 story Hotel and Apartment block.

A medium format black and white film photograph of a Tower Crane aboveand behind Queens Hall Cupola, behind Wigan Bus Station. The Cupola was having scaffolding fitted ready for conservation and repair work, The Tower Crane is doing the heavy lifting at the former Galleries site building a 6 story Hotel and Apartment block.

Crane and Cupola
Balda Baldax 4.5x6
Kodak Tri-X 400

#balda #Baldax #trix400 #kodak #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #mediumformat

20.02.2026 16:09 — 👍 45    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

yes.

20.02.2026 02:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

This Shitty Camera should be celebrated by followers of #ShittyCameraChallenge
Bravo, sir. Bravo indeed. 😎💪🍻

19.02.2026 17:04 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A medium format black and white film photo of The Anvil Pub near Wigan Bus Station

A medium format black and white film photo of The Anvil Pub near Wigan Bus Station

The Anvil Pub
📷 Balda Baldax 4.5x6
🎞️ Kodak Tri-X 400

#balda #Baldax #trix400 #kodak #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #mediumformat

19.02.2026 13:24 — 👍 69    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0