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Photographer of the monochrome world trying to build a body of work. Using Holgas since 2004, develop my own film.

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15.10.2025 20:04 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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"Curiouser and Curiouser"
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15.10.2025 19:48 — 👍 31    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
An antique, square-format, black and white photograph captures a small, metal relief sculpture of an angel mounted on a textured stone wall, likely a cemetery gatepost or a church tower. The angel, possibly Saint Michael the Archangel, is depicted in a triumphant pose, slaying a dragon or demon below his feet. Above the sculpture, a decorative, wrought-iron arch or gatework frames the angel, with intricate scrollwork and pointed Gothic elements that draw the eye toward the central figure. The low-angle perspective emphasizes the height of the post and the dramatic nature of the scene, creating a sense of scale and shadow.

An antique, square-format, black and white photograph captures a small, metal relief sculpture of an angel mounted on a textured stone wall, likely a cemetery gatepost or a church tower. The angel, possibly Saint Michael the Archangel, is depicted in a triumphant pose, slaying a dragon or demon below his feet. Above the sculpture, a decorative, wrought-iron arch or gatework frames the angel, with intricate scrollwork and pointed Gothic elements that draw the eye toward the central figure. The low-angle perspective emphasizes the height of the post and the dramatic nature of the scene, creating a sense of scale and shadow.

Wider view of statue of St Michael (Harry Phillips)
St Michael in Lewes church, Lewes

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13.10.2025 13:05 — 👍 35    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
A low-angle, black and white photograph of a cobbled street leading uphill, called Keere Street. In the foreground, a dark metal sign post holds a rectangular sign with white lettering. The sign reads: "KEERE STREET NO THROUGH ROAD" and provides a historical note: "Although recorded in history that George, when Prince Regent, drove a coach and four down Keere Street for a wager, access by vehicles to and from the High Street is now forbidden. BY ORDER LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL." The street is lined with historic brick and painted houses. Trees overhang the left side, and a strong shadow of the signpost falls on the cobblestones.

A low-angle, black and white photograph of a cobbled street leading uphill, called Keere Street. In the foreground, a dark metal sign post holds a rectangular sign with white lettering. The sign reads: "KEERE STREET NO THROUGH ROAD" and provides a historical note: "Although recorded in history that George, when Prince Regent, drove a coach and four down Keere Street for a wager, access by vehicles to and from the High Street is now forbidden. BY ORDER LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL." The street is lined with historic brick and painted houses. Trees overhang the left side, and a strong shadow of the signpost falls on the cobblestones.

Keere Street, Lewes

Lewes is a beautiful historic town in East Sussex not far from Brighton. The White Hart Inn is a fabulous overnight stay and there is plenty to explore and photograph.

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12.10.2025 11:04 — 👍 39    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
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Holga Week 2025 - October 1st - 7th - one more day to get out there and embrace the #Holga ! #filmphotography #believeinfilm #holgaweek2025

07.10.2025 00:53 — 👍 60    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
A high-grain, black and white photograph captures the ruins of the West Pier in Brighton, England, silhouetted against a vast, cloudy sky and the churning sea. The pier's skeletal, burnt-out dome and fragmented supports jut out from the water in the middle distance. In the foreground, the shingle beach slopes down, with a single, small, dark figure standing near the water's edge on the lower right, adding a sense of scale and solitude to the dramatic, textured scene. The photograph evokes a somber, atmospheric mood.

A high-grain, black and white photograph captures the ruins of the West Pier in Brighton, England, silhouetted against a vast, cloudy sky and the churning sea. The pier's skeletal, burnt-out dome and fragmented supports jut out from the water in the middle distance. In the foreground, the shingle beach slopes down, with a single, small, dark figure standing near the water's edge on the lower right, adding a sense of scale and solitude to the dramatic, textured scene. The photograph evokes a somber, atmospheric mood.

Another keeper from #holgaweek walk at Brighton with a great bunch of Holga lovers

#photography #filmphotography

08.10.2025 17:01 — 👍 236    🔁 18    💬 6    📌 1
A grainy, high-contrast, black and white photograph, likely taken with a pinhole or toy camera, shows a low, wide stone wall heavily textured with moss in the foreground. The wall is out of focus, emphasizing its rugged surface. In the middle ground, a small, white wooden building, possibly a cricket pavilion or park shelter, stands behind the wall, surrounded by dense trees and shrubs. Looming in the background on a hill is a partial view of a large, stone castle or fortified building, its tower silhouetted against a bright, cloudy sky. The deep depth of field gives the image a distinctive, slightly distorted aesthetic.

A grainy, high-contrast, black and white photograph, likely taken with a pinhole or toy camera, shows a low, wide stone wall heavily textured with moss in the foreground. The wall is out of focus, emphasizing its rugged surface. In the middle ground, a small, white wooden building, possibly a cricket pavilion or park shelter, stands behind the wall, surrounded by dense trees and shrubs. Looming in the background on a hill is a partial view of a large, stone castle or fortified building, its tower silhouetted against a bright, cloudy sky. The deep depth of field gives the image a distinctive, slightly distorted aesthetic.

More from #holgaweek. This time the delightfully English county town of Lewes. Enclosed bowls green on the top of a hill with a white washed club house and a castle in the background. Anyone for cucumber sandwiches and a pot of tea?

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09.10.2025 16:41 — 👍 39    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
A dramatic, low-angle, black-and-white photograph shows a sculpture of a winged figure—possibly an angel or a classical hero—clinging to the rough, vertical surface of a tall, cylindrical stone tower. The figure is dynamic, suspended in a mid-air pose, arms outstretched with large wings spread behind it. It wears a helmet or hat and a short, pleated skirt. The camera angle looks sharply upward, making the tower appear massive and the sky bright and distant. The graininess and high contrast of the photo enhance the texture of the stone and the sense of drama.

A dramatic, low-angle, black-and-white photograph shows a sculpture of a winged figure—possibly an angel or a classical hero—clinging to the rough, vertical surface of a tall, cylindrical stone tower. The figure is dynamic, suspended in a mid-air pose, arms outstretched with large wings spread behind it. It wears a helmet or hat and a short, pleated skirt. The camera angle looks sharply upward, making the tower appear massive and the sky bright and distant. The graininess and high contrast of the photo enhance the texture of the stone and the sense of drama.

Statue of St Michael (Harry Phillips)
St Michael in Lewes church, Lewes

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10.10.2025 13:57 — 👍 35    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
A grainy, high-contrast, black and white photo taken from inside a dilapidated seaside shelter. The perspective looks out through grimy window panes and vertical metal supports to the promenade, which has a railing and several empty benches. Beyond the benches, the sea stretches toward the horizon under a bright, cloudy sky. In the foreground, the wooden slats of a bench inside the shelter are visible, along with a faded mural or etching on the wall to the lower left, possibly of a sailboat. The image has a vignette effect and a vintage, melancholy feel.

A grainy, high-contrast, black and white photo taken from inside a dilapidated seaside shelter. The perspective looks out through grimy window panes and vertical metal supports to the promenade, which has a railing and several empty benches. Beyond the benches, the sea stretches toward the horizon under a bright, cloudy sky. In the foreground, the wooden slats of a bench inside the shelter are visible, along with a faded mural or etching on the wall to the lower left, possibly of a sailboat. The image has a vignette effect and a vintage, melancholy feel.

Brighton promenade

Enjoyed my first visit to Brighton. I hadn't quite expected the scale of it. Will have to return.

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11.10.2025 16:05 — 👍 76    🔁 6    💬 3    📌 0
Packing a 103 Part of the series of Polaroid cameras that began with the Automatic Land Camera 100 and finished with the Automatic Land Camera 450, the Polaroid Land Model 103 shares with all models in this line: Folding bellows Automatic exposure 100-series Packfilm The 103 is one of the earliest 'consumer' models of the folding Packfilm Land Cameras and similar to many other models in the line it also has a folding, Polaroid-designed rangefinder and a three-element glass lens.

Packing a 103: I finally reveal my “secret” instant project. #believeinfilm #instant #photography with a Polaroid 103 at the seaside. Part of my August in an Instant Challenge.

17.08.2025 05:00 — 👍 12    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0
August in an Instant – update 3 On seven out of the last eight days I’ve used an instant image for my ongoing 365 picture-a-day project. As we approach the end of week three though I have finally accepted that I’m not going to get everything done that I wanted to for this challenge. Not least because of more child minding commitments than anticipated throughout the month and now our planned holiday, which was due to start on 1st September, is now due to start on the 27th August.

August in an Instant - update 3 and the tenth blog post from this months #believeinfilm #instant challenge. This week #Instax gets a turn

23.08.2025 05:01 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Black and white photo of a disused building in Newcastle Emlyn, West Wales. The widows and doors are boarded up and a steel gate is secured with a padlock in front of the door. Ivy is creeping up and graffiti on the boarded up window is reminiscent of the Starfleet insignia.

Black and white photo of a disused building in Newcastle Emlyn, West Wales. The widows and doors are boarded up and a steel gate is secured with a padlock in front of the door. Ivy is creeping up and graffiti on the boarded up window is reminiscent of the Starfleet insignia.

The Texas Half-Frame Files

Former Starfleet Admin Office (Now Mothballed)
Newcastle Emlyn

FujiGS645S and Rollei RPX400

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24.08.2025 10:58 — 👍 43    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
Black and white panoramic photo depicting the promenade at a British seaside resort. Three holiday makers in shorts and tee shirts walk along wearing sunglasses and with umbrellas raised. In the distance more rain clouds loom ominously

Black and white panoramic photo depicting the promenade at a British seaside resort. Three holiday makers in shorts and tee shirts walk along wearing sunglasses and with umbrellas raised. In the distance more rain clouds loom ominously

In the Summertime #panorama #panophotos

02.09.2025 09:16 — 👍 40    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 1
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Watchet! (Pack one) Watchet is a small harbour town in the county of Somerset, England, with a population in 2011 of 3,785.  I’d visited once previously for a very brief stop so when Andy suggested a trip out wit…

Here’s a blog post I forgot to put live last month! #photograhy #instant #polaroid

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16.09.2025 21:26 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
The I’m still alive post The I’m still alive post #photography

The I’m still alive post

The I’m still alive post #photography

15.09.2025 12:54 — 👍 16    🔁 2    💬 3    📌 0
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#360week #360°
The original equilinear image with a tiny planet and worms-eye views

10.10.2025 10:44 — 👍 22    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 2
Serendipity Squared I’ve often written about the importance of serendipity in my photography. Recently I have been playing with in-camera double exposures, considered and deliberate, I thought carefully about what I photographed and how I combined them. Serendipity still plays a supporting roll of course. It got me thinking and I thought I’d try to tempt serendipity with a film swap. Enlisting the support of good friend John we both shot a roll of 35mm film in readiness to then swap these rolls for the other to double expose.

Serendipity Squared: a new #believeinfilm blog post featuring @temlightimages.bsky.social

11.10.2025 06:02 — 👍 13    🔁 4    💬 5    📌 0
A Holga Interlude A selection from a couple of rolls of Kentmere 200, developed in PyrocatHD and exposed in a Holga 120 GCFN.

A Holga Interlude

A selection from a couple of rolls of Kentmere 200, developed in PyrocatHD and exposed in a Holga 120 GCFN.

10.10.2025 09:12 — 👍 16    🔁 4    💬 4    📌 0
A dark black and white photograph of a vintage Sunbeam motorcycle.

A dark black and white photograph of a vintage Sunbeam motorcycle.

Sunbeam motorcycle
It didn't get much better than this during my couple of outings with the Holga for #holgaweek 😀 Seems to be a guy who has quite a few vintage motorcycles that he rides into Blairgowrie.

Camera: Holga 120N
Film: Ilford HP5+

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10.10.2025 19:32 — 👍 81    🔁 8    💬 5    📌 0

Thanks Dave

10.10.2025 10:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Doin experimental work using #Polaroid film is painstaking and expensive. BUT it’s all worth it when u get those 12 views and 2 likes from those same 2 bot accounts that fav every post u do. 😂
Why do we do this to ourselves?
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07.10.2025 14:40 — 👍 21    🔁 1    💬 5    📌 0
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Dusk In Contrast
[SX-70 Sonar]

#instantphotography #photography #polaroid #SX70 #clouds

07.10.2025 02:31 — 👍 18    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you, very much appreciated 😀

07.10.2025 20:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks very much John 😀

07.10.2025 20:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A high-contrast, grainy black and white photograph shows a person seated alone on a wooden bench, facing away from the camera and looking out towards the sea. The person is wearing headphones and a jacket. The bench casts a strong, long shadow towards the camera, emphasizing the bright sun and dramatic sky with scattered clouds. A metal railing separates the person from the water, which appears slightly blurry. The overall feeling is one of solitude and contemplation.

A high-contrast, grainy black and white photograph shows a person seated alone on a wooden bench, facing away from the camera and looking out towards the sea. The person is wearing headphones and a jacket. The bench casts a strong, long shadow towards the camera, emphasizing the bright sun and dramatic sky with scattered clouds. A metal railing separates the person from the water, which appears slightly blurry. The overall feeling is one of solitude and contemplation.

Surprisingly the Blue Holga TLR held up nicely into the sun for this contre jour portrait down on Brighton promenade at the weekend.

Quite pleased with this one, might make the entry selection

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07.10.2025 19:56 — 👍 61    🔁 5    💬 4    📌 1

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07.10.2025 20:35 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Double Exposure #2 from Glastonbury.
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07.10.2025 20:33 — 👍 39    🔁 4    💬 3    📌 0

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05.10.2025 21:02 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Double Exposure in Glastonbury
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05.10.2025 20:56 — 👍 40    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0

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