Digital · Photography

Supports

I’ll be back on the film shots soon. I have some remaining pictures from Madeira to finish off that set, then I’ll move onto something else from the huge backlog (well, several rolls…) I’ve yet to upload, scan or develop.

Another from my walk out with the Lumix GX7 for today’s post though.

Support

Panasonic Lumix GX7 & Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 ASPH.

Taken on 12 September 2026

Digital · Photography

1997 Volvo 940 Classic

This 1997 Volvo 940 estate caught my eye while I was out yesterday. I looked to be in pristine condition.

It made me think of the occasional posts Jim Grey does on old cars parked.

The old Lumix GX7 and the tiny 20mm pancake lens has done another good job here, and there’s plenty of resolution even from a cropped 16mp 4:3 file.

Volvo 940

Panasonic Lumix GX7 & Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 ASPH.

Taken on 12 September 2026

Digital · Photography

Out of the archive (both a picture AND a camera)

I’ve been spending a little time looking back at older pictures in my archive recently. Sometimes there are images hidden away in there that I didn’t spot the potential of at the time (sometimes, usually with digital, because I just had too many to go through)

Here’s one of those images, taken somewhere in Manhattan (I’m not sure where exactly – perhaps someone recognizes the spot – maybe the Applebees will give it away) during our last visit back in 2019. I really like the tonality from the bright sunlit buildings at the top of the frame, to the shadowy fall off at the bottom.

It made me think that I ought to shoot with my micro four thirds kit again – it’s been sat mostly unused for several years (apart from an outing a couple of weeks ago where I wanted to test some ND grad filters that I’m planning on using with my film cameras).

Despite its age, it’s clearly still a very capable camera. It’s also the only digital camera I own that lets me shoot at a 40mm prime focal length, which is something I like. It will pair nicely with the 28mm of my Ricoh GRIII in that regard.

And so I took it out with me today and shot a bunch of frames. My goal was to get a single picture that I liked, but I ended up with several. I’ll perhaps share some here when I’ve processed them.

My next guest

Panasonic Lumix GX7 & Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60 mm f/3.5-5.6 Asph.

Taken on 28 May 2019

35mm · Film photography · Photography

The Fort of São Tiago

The Fort of São Tiago was built in 1614. The Portuguese Crown constructed it to help protect Madeira from pirate raids and the occasional threat from rival European powers. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries it helped protect Funchal from corsairs and privateers, especially during the tense periods of conflict between Portugal and Spain.

It is now a cultural venue (and had a whole bunch of people sunbathing on the uncomfortable looking floor beside it).

Coastal defences

Olympus Trip 35 & Fujifilm Across II. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 9mins @ 20°

Taken 2 July 2026.