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admin October 7, 2024

I no longer scan film negatives

Since making my video “Transalp Rides to Soho” , view below, I am no longer scanning my film negatives and here I explain why and…

admin August 30, 2024

Did I upgrade or buy either the Transalp or NT1100?

If you follow my new YouTube channel you will be aware that I have been test riding the Transalp or NT1100 as possible replacement for…

admin August 26, 2024

Simplifying Film Photography

After many trials and errors, I have recently decided to focus (sorry) on Medium format using Black and White film stocks for all of my film works.

admin August 12, 2024

Trip to York

Mrs. C and I had a few days off in the pleasant surroundings of York & parts of Yorkshire. HAWORTH: Heading up from London we…

admin August 7, 2024

UNINSPIRED!!!!

I am my most sever critic, maybe you are about you work too, and I often feel like this

admin July 15, 2024

Streamlining Workflow for Black and White Film Photography | Hasselblad 907x and 500 c/m

Looking at all my work, especially film, the output that gives me the most joy is the medium format 6×6 Black and White work.

admin June 24, 2024

Margate Motorcycling Past: Vintage Scooter Rally and Coastal Charm

I had a great few hours photographing the scooters and reminiscing about when I also enjoyed the journey to meet up with friends at various rallies across the UK.

admin June 23, 2024

Capturing the Beauty of Purple Fields: A Stop on My Recent Margate Trip

The journey was my recent trip back to Margate for the scooter rally that was taking place, see my other posts for that story, and just outside Faversham in Kent, I was given this chance to capture Purple Fields.

admin June 21, 2024

Unforgettable Day at Clothall Common Baldock: Poppies and Homemade Cakes

A very nice day was had by Mrs C and I and now we have a couple of places to revisit very shortly.

admin May 30, 2024

Margate Meltdown 2024

First may I say a big thank you to the Ace Café London for hosting us all at the café which happens to be just…

admin May 10, 2024

Selling all my camera gear…

bar one. There is a high chance that very soon I will be selling all my film and digital camera gear bar one. Which one…

admin April 24, 2024

NC750x updates and upgrades

Hello again, 3 weeks of ownership, 1000+ miles clocked and first service down, I thought now would be a good time to share my thoughts…

admin February 21, 2024

A momentous day

Friday 9th February 2024 will go down in my little world as a momentous day indeed. Why ? I finally passed my MOD 2 riding…

admin January 22, 2024

Ride Out to Little Marlow

and a great lunch at the Queen’s Head. Let me share a lovely experience I had on a chilly yet sunny day in January. I…

admin January 19, 2024

How to start in Photography

First thing is do not be afraid of taking photos and definitely DO NOT buy any new gear yet. There is a saying that it…

admin January 16, 2024

Shot a roll of Harman Phoenix 200

through my Canon EOS 1v over my local park and here are the unedited results. Scanned on my Epson V850 Pro, Silverfast software with no…

admin December 18, 2023

Plans for 2024

What are my plans in photography for 2024 and beyond? When (please God) I pass my Full UK motorcycle licence on 21st Dec 2023, it…

admin October 21, 2023

Bill Troop’s TF-2 alkaline Fixer

Ideal for both film and paper fixing except flat grain films Kodak T-Max and Ilford’s Delta range Below is for 1 liter and start the…

admin September 30, 2023

Failed my MOD 1 test

Unfortunately I failed my MOD 1 for being 5kph to slow on the last exercise. GUTTED!!!!

admin September 25, 2023

Moved one step closer

if you notice the grain then I have failed in capturing an interesting enough subject……

admin July 30, 2023

Big Upgrades

I have been working hard and upgrading one significant part of my life……

admin June 19, 2023

Sunny 11… The Evidence

Recently I wrote a post sharing why I am now using what we in the UK call Sunny 11 over Sunny 16 and here is…

admin June 16, 2023

Shoot the Sun…

STOP!!! I did not mean point your camera at the sun and take a photo of it. DO NOT DO THAT…. EVER!!!! I am going…

admin June 9, 2023

Taking less photographs….

Give doing less a go and see if you see an improvement in the keepers for your portfolio…….

admin June 5, 2023

Printing your photographs

Whether you took your images on a digital or film camera is academic, get into the habit of printing your best.

admin June 2, 2023

Selling my Hasselblad 500 c/m!!!!

Only had it two weeks, as of the date of this post, but selling my Hasselblad 500 c/m. WHY???

admin May 30, 2023

Settled !!!

After months of chopping and changing between the many cameras I own and various film stocks, I have settled on what I will be using…

admin March 17, 2023

Light Trails using the Canon R6

Recently I joined a Camera club close to my house, something I suggest you do if you want to progress your photography skills and connections,…

admin December 28, 2022

“It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey”

A well used phrase of which if you will allow me a small indulgence of adding one word to make the rest of this post…