Author: Christian

York

York

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn an effort to get out and about a little more after successive lockdowns we took a trip over to york for the day. Similar to Bradford, we made the mistake of not really thinking about bank holidays and the fact that still many things 

Bradford

Bradford

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe went to Bradford to visit the Media Museum for a bit of a day out of Leeds. After a bit of a revival, Bradford seems to be on a down again – the waning high street and impact of Covid seems to have hit. 

Phone Cameras again

Phone Cameras again

Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve been lugging cameras around slightly less often recently – this is me, I go through phases of hyperfocus and then doing other things, and for a while have done a bit more with my phone. After crackng my Huawei during the stress of Covid 

Targeting groups – Antisocial Behaviour and Higher Education Students

Targeting groups – Antisocial Behaviour and Higher Education Students

Reading Time: 17 minutesI have been digging through some old files and folder while sorting out moving house, and have realise I have never got round to posting some of the academic work I completed, some of which I am pleased with and even enjoy re-reading. I hope 

The Ultimate Deep Pan Pizza

The Ultimate Deep Pan Pizza

Reading Time: 4 minutesSo after my decision to impart even more of my knowledge of the world on this site, rather than just my boring photos and must, I am going to start with this epic feast. I am not sure why, when my oven is fucked and 

Agfa Agfamatic 2000 Pocket Sensor

Agfa Agfamatic 2000 Pocket Sensor

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is a simple 110 cartridge film camera, designed by  Schlagheck Schultes Design; like the rest of the range it is styled in black and silver and has the ubiquitous red sensor button for the shutter.  The film is advanced by closing and opening the case after shooting. It has a 3 element resin Color Agnar Lens at 26mm with a fixed aperture of f/9.6. It has a socket for Magicube Flash Bulbs.

Queen Victoria’s Arch

Queen Victoria’s Arch

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt still feels odd, just going for a walk. We walked up to Beckett Park and vistied Victoria Arch, somewhere I have actually never been in all my time in Leeds. The Arch was created by William Beckett as a way to flaunt his wealth 

Praktica TL-5B and Ilford XP2

Praktica TL-5B and Ilford XP2

Reading Time: 2 minutesI have quite a thing for Ilford XP-2 film. For those who don’t know this is a C41 (i.e. the colour process) film, designed to be printed as black and white – aimed at those who want monochrome images without black and white processing. However, 

Northern Kin

Northern Kin

Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve been a bit slack with the editing recently, and these are long overdue – in these lockdown weeks I have managed to get a few more things done! Last Summer the pleasure of attending this lovely little festival in Stanhope as guests of Driven 

The New Normal

The New Normal

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis Buzzword is becoming apparent for how things have changed. What we can and cannot do (which seems to change each day). It’s hard to think creatively at times. There’s things we need to be grateful for all around though. Making Pizza. A strage randon 

Portable Studio

Portable Studio

Reading Time: 2 minutesIf there’s one good thing to come out of all this, it’s been quite a surge in and reduced software. Native instruments, IK Multimeda to name a couple of have given away some good stuff and Ableton have chopped a massive 40% off the price. 

Coronabaggins

Coronabaggins

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis carrier bag has been blowing about the garden all day. Inspired by some images on the internet showing a world full of viral particles (in a very “Blood Music” kind of style) I present you… Coronabaggins. It’s dangerous out there folks.