Category: General
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That kind of day
Today is that kind of day. A day that makes you want to just close the windows, crank the thermostat all the way up, don a warm jumper, sit at the computer with an endless supply of oolong tea, and view old photographs whilst listening to chill music on speakers. The only thing missing is…
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More work on the shed
My mood dropped when I saw the new roof leaking after the first heavy rainfall since it was put up last week. Granted the problem is less bad than with the old disintegrating roof, its reappearance is still disheartening. As the job was paid for cash-in-hand, I have little recourse to seek reparation from the…
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Turn of the clock
When we bought our sofa, almost a decade ago now, the salesman explained that the leather needed nourishing at every turn of the clock. I nodded knowingly and, for my foolishness, ended up buying a pack of overpriced leather wipes. Anyway— Today we turn back the clock, switching from British Summer Time (BST) to Greenwich…
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Making intentional photos when shooting digital
When I bought my Nikon D850, I ordered a 128 GiB CFexpress card to go with it, assuming that the camera’s high-resolution output would demand substantial storage. Yet, because of my approach to digital photography, I rarely fill more than a fraction of the card while I’m shooting. I seem to be as frugal with…
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All about P
Recently, I found an envelope containing film negatives with candid pictures of P, taken between 2008 and 2010 when I was beginning film photography. Given the reset brought about by COVID, this discovery feels almost archaelogical—you can even see P holding a Blackberry phone. The negatives were badly scratched from sitting at the bottom of…
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Out and about with a Minolta X-300
You’d think that, with more daylight, summer is ideal for outdoor photography, but it really isn’t. Trees turn into green masses dotted with bright reflective spots and put everything in shade. The sun rises too early – four o’clock, really? – and sets too late – around dinner time with P. And when I drag…
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Those who know awaken gently
Some pictures from a photo walk around the neighbourhood. Shot with a Nikon FM2 on bulk-rolled Fomapan 200, developed with Rodinal 1+50 for 10.5 minutes. The unexpected 14th frame…
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Objects in the rear view mirror may appear prettier than they are
I see this tree in my rear view mirror every time I drive back from the supermarket. I’ve seen it countless times since the beginning of spring when it was pollarded and when its bare branches started to grow leaves, gradually becoming more beautiful. Then, its allure peaked and it began to turn into just…
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Sights from my commute
I pass these two sights every evening when I walk back home from the station. The tree top is usually the roosting place of two or three pigeons and is also usually bathed in sunset colours. On cold winter nights, the Topps Tiles entrance door is striking by the glowing yellow lines on either side…