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.

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Last few from the Olympus OM1n and expired Kodacolor 200

Blue

Electricity Substation #1

Electricity Substation #2

Autumn – Vivitar 19mm with Polariser

Canopy

Spooky Door

Some of my favourite subject matter for the last few images, Old Garages, Electricity Sub Stations, Trees, and of course Doors. Really surprised how the kodacolor performed considering it was more than 10 years out of date. I have mainly used Kodak films for colour over the years, and really miss Ektachrome.

 

All The Right Notes,

but not necessarily in the right order ! 

Olympus OM1n, Vivitar 19mm + Polariser, Kodak Gold 200 asa, Expired 2006

Seating

I Think These Are Seats !

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

Memorial Seat

Olympus OM1n, Vivitar 19mm + Polariser, Kodak Gold 200 asa, Expired 2006

Blocks

Curtains

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

Blocking My View

Olympus OM1n, Hoya 300mm, Kodak Gold 200 asa, Expired 2006

This is the distant view from my spare bedroom window, an excuse to try out my Hoya 300mm lens that I haven’t used for years. There used to be more of these housing blocks over to the left but they were demolished a few years ago. If they would only demolish the remaining four on a clear day I would have a lovely view of Bradgate Park !

 

Time & Art

Park Pavilion Clock 

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

Sculpture

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

Wrought

Wrought Iron Finials

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

This gate is quite close to where I live, you can only see a bit of the house at the end of the driveway, it’s really grand, probably built in the early 1900’s. The grounds have lots of trees and is quite a wildlife haven amongst the surrounding suburbia.

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

Twigs & Spikes

Twiglet

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

Spikelet

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