Nikon f801s & Sigma 28-80mm

I’ve used the Nikon a few times this year, love the large viewfinder, and the camera has a good feel to it. The Sigma lens has a macro function and from the one roll of film (8 or so years ago) was surprisingly good. So I thought it was about time the lens had another outing.

Fungi In My Garden

This is straight out of the scanner, no adjustments.

Mimi

Just as I pressed the shutter she moved, she’s a lively cat, but I like the expression on her face, leave me alone !

Fruits Of Summer

Spotted these on a walk to town.

A Few From My Garden

28-06-17

I’ve been meaning to post these images for a little while. The weather is back to normal UK summertime at the moment, raining and quite chilly.

I took these on my Olympus EPL1 with the old Russian Helios 58mm lens and an extension tube.

First Rose

This was the first Rose in full bloom in my garden, it’s has a lovely scent.

Along Came A Spider

Peony

I only have one Peony in the garden and it’s flowering always seems to coincide with blustery rainy weather, so sadly it doesn’t last very long.

A few images from my trips to town over the last few days

I took my Sigma DP1 with me on my walks to town over the last few days. It’s amazing what you can find left on the pavements and roads. I’ve gone all square for these images they just seemed to suit the format.

Solid Fuel and Me !

A load of Rubbish

At least they left it by the bin ! It was gone when I returned on my way back to home.

Back to Nature

So Green

A sign of good air quality so they say.

Tails

Daff’s in the Park

Spring Blossoms

It’s only a mile away #3

Here are a few shots on film from my visit to the Botanic Gardens a couple of weeks ago. I took the Olympus OM1n together with 50mm and 24mm Zuiko lenses. The film was  Rollei Superpan 200, first time I’ve used this emulsion, apparently it can have a near infrared look when the lighting permits (sunshine) so ever the optimist I used Red and Green filters on the lenses to see what they would give, of course the day was fairly dull ! I developed the film in Rodinal which due to it’s age has now acquired the colour of a mature burgundy wine, but it worked really well.

Main House (very grand)

50mm and Green filter

Take a Seat 

Definitely a touch of the infrared, 50mm and Green filter

Bare Branches

Got that infrared glow, 24mm with Red filter

Modern Sculpture

50mm and Green Filter

The Wave

24mm and Red filter

Arbor

24mm Red filter

Looking forward to better weather so I can use some more of this film.

Really Want a Car

Missing going out to the countryside, so need to look for a car. These two photographs set me off, they were taken at the Outwoods near Loughborough in October 2014.

Both taken on a Pentax Super A – Pentax 28mm  2.8 – Eastman Double X – Rodinal

R & R

Regimented

Olympus OM1n, Zuiko 50mm, Kodak Gold 200 asa, Expired 2006

Random

Olympus OM1n, Zuiko 50mm, Kodak Gold 200 asa, Expired 2006

Earth Colours

Russet Red

Olympus OM1n, Zuiko 50mm, Kodak Gold 200 asa, Expired 2006

Moss Green

Olympus OM1n, Zuiko 50mm, Kodak Gold 200 asa, Expired 2006