Twelve favourite photos from 2025 (nope, sorry, it’s eleven again…)

Another ride around the sun is coming to a close, so that means it’s time again for me to pick a favourite from each month that has passed since I last did this.

Unfortunately, I have nothing to show for November. Not because I didn’t make any pictures that month, but simply because I haven’t developed (or, indeed, finished shooting the roll) them yet. December is chosen from only slightly less slim pickings too. Again, I have pictures, but withe undeveloped or unscanned. The one I chose is nice though – from my first ever bulk-rolled film (a very short roll that I used as a test).

As always, I could easily make different choices for most of the months, although in a few cases Aapril and Jun) I knew which was going to be my choice without much trouble.

I hope everyone else got pictures they liked and that you’ll get more in the year to come. Happy New Year!

January

Yashica Mat 124G
Kodak Tri-X
Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 8mins @ 20°

February

Nikon F80
Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD
Ilford HP5+ (@800)
Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 10mins @ 20°

March

Olympus OM-10
Zuiko Auto-S 35mm f/2.8
Agfa APX 100 (@400)
Rodinal 1 hour semi-stand development. 1+100 in 500ml of water, with a couple of extra ml of developer added.

April

Yashica Mat 124G
Kodak Tmax 100 (expired 2008)
Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 7mins @ 20°

May

Olympus OM-10
F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8
Ilford HP5+
Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 9mins @ 20°

June

Olympus Trip 35
Kodak Pro Image
Lab developed
Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro

July

Fujica GW690
Ilford HP5+
Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 9mins

August

Nikon F80
Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD
Fujifilm Acros. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 9mins @ 20°

September

Olympus 35 RC
Fuji Superia 100 (expired 2008)
Lab developed.
Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.

October

Yashica Mat 124G
Kentmere 400
Ilfotec DD-X 1+4. 11.5 mins @ 20°

November

Nothing to see here, move along folks.

I did take some pictures in November, but they’re on a roll of expired Fujichrome Sensia which I’ve not yet finished shooting, so I have none to show yet.

December

Minolta X-300
Minolta 50mm f/1.7 MD
Fomapan 400. Rodinal 1+100 semi-stand 1 hour @ 20°

So there goes 2025. Who know’s what 2026 might reveal?