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Light Night 2011

Light Night 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutesI went out to Light Night this year with the intent of doing quite a lot of photography, and indeed I did get quite a few interesting images on film cameras, which will be posted as and when. I spent quite a lot of time, 

Always carry a camera…

Always carry a camera…

Reading Time: 3 minutesAlways carry a camera. This is about the most basic piece of advice for any photographer, and one that I did nor follow today, due to being half asleep this morning. I thought about it as I left, but decided I couldn’t be bothered going back to 

Woodside Quarry

Woodside Quarry

Reading Time: 4 minutesHaving been to a couple of parties here, I have been meaning for some time to visit here for some photography. With the Indian summer this last few days I’ve taken the opportunity to do so in the sunshine. Clayton Quarry, or more correctly Woodside 

Slide Film (Used Correctly)

Slide Film (Used Correctly)

Reading Time: 3 minutesA big part of the whole lomography aesthetic seems to include quite an emphasis on cross-processing. This is obviously something that can produce some really interesting effects (and is easier and cheaper in to some extent), but slide film obviously has a purpose, which is 

Back of The Highburys

Back of The Highburys

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn my explorations of the industrial remnants of Meanwood, It has been interesting to look right outside my door – the path that runs at the bottom of the Highburys also has some nice old red-brick buildings by The Beck. I also captured these interesting 

Dereliction in Meanwood

Dereliction in Meanwood

Reading Time: 2 minutesContinuing to explore a little more, I have wandered down Meanwood Road this time, onto the bottom end of Woodhouse Ridge and the bottom of Sugarwell Hill. I found this old bomb shelter on the ridge – suprisingly relatively safe to enter (i.e not full 

Hidden Corners of Meanwood Park

Hidden Corners of Meanwood Park

Reading Time: 2 minutesI have been exploring more around Meanwood Park, now I live here again, and have found plenty of interesting corners I’ve not discovered before, such as the old Highbury Cricket Ground, and this amazing Boulder Gate up by the Myrtle pub. This has been a 

Zorbing

Zorbing

Reading Time: 2 minutesSometimes the Gods of Photography do decide to throw good things your way. It’s not often I carry around the Tamron 70-300mm, and I cannot recall why I had it here. But I am sitting on the park, minding my own business when I notice 

Black and White Gig Shots

Black and White Gig Shots

Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve used monochrome conversions for gig shots on a couple of occasions, often when the lights are poor, as it can give a moody and timless effect, like an old black and white zine. Ilford produce a black and white film – Delta 3200, which 

Meanwood Road Urbexing

Meanwood Road Urbexing

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen thinking of Meanwood, the park is of course the defining factor for many, or The Beck which defines the valley. The Beck, of course, flows down the side of Meanwood Road towards Sheepscar eventually reaching the River Aire. Along this path, has been various 

Cool Monochrome

Cool Monochrome

Reading Time: 3 minutesI decided to load the little Franka AF-300 Plastic Camera I found in Scarborough with some black and white film – Fuji Neopan 100. This is (as the name suggests) an ISO 100 Monochrome film, with fine grain and as you can see from these 

Scarborough

Scarborough

Reading Time: 2 minutesVery briefly, I have been in Scarborough for a day, and didn’t have any camera with me.. So I had to grab a disposable film camera. Anyways carry a camera. Anyway, here’s a few vernacular style shots of Scarborough on film. I actually really like