Someone has broken one of the panes on this slightly dishevelled looking phonebox, through which the battered but functional payphone can be seen.
Pentax P30T, Rikenon 50mm f/2 & Kodak Tmax 400.
Taken on 3 February 2018
Category: Film photography
Boots
A photo competition I’m taking part in has “Still-Life” at the theme for February. It’s not a form that I’ve much of an affinity for if I’m honest, even though some of my photos undoubtedly fall under the banner by accident. Whatever the case, I’ve found it difficult to drum up much enthusiasm, but nonetheless shot a roll of expired Portra 400 I had lying around. Most of the shots are pretty uninspiring, although there are maybe four or five that are worth a second glance (though probably not much more). The photo below was my favourite, and the one I submitted.
Yashica Mat 124 G & Kodak Portra 400 (expired in 2016).
Taken on 18 February 2018
Towards Hathersage
Looking into the Hope Valley from Bolehills, with Hathersage off to the right of the frame.
Pentax P30T, Rikenon 50mm f/2 & Kodak Tmax 400.
Taken on 7 February 2018
Trident
I’m a sucker for photos like this one. It’s a mundane subject, but the tones and depth of field are really nice. I love the way the barbed wire fades in and out of focus as it enters an leaves the shot.
Pentax P30T, Rikenon 50mm f/2 & Kodak Tmax 400.
Taken on 7 February 2018
Nothing goes to waste
Recycling in action…
Pentax P30T, Rikenon 50mm f/2 & Kodak Tmax 400.
Taken on 27 January 2018
Grindleford Station
I maybe didn’t get the most attractive view of the building here, but it still has it’s charms.
Zeiss Mess-Ikonta & Kodak Portra 400 (expired 2016).
Taken on 7 February 2018
Paid and Displayed
This was a quick snap that I took in the car after a walk around town. It had begun to rain, and the water on the windscreen coupled with the reflection of my parking ticket seemed to be something worth photographing.
I don’t know if anyone else would agree, but I like it.
Pentax P30T, Rikenon 50mm f/2 & Kodak Tmax 400.
Taken on 3 February 2018
In suburbia
Just a couple of suburban dwellings, but I liked the way they were lit by the low afternoon sun while in the background the sky is dark with heavy cloud.
Pentax P30T, Rikenon 50mm f/2 & Kodak Tmax 400.
Taken on 2 February 2018
Picture house
This is the side of the Abbeydale Picture House in Sheffield. Opened in 1920, the building is undergoing a gradual refurbishment as a community arts centre.
Pentax P30T, Rikenon 50mm f/2 & Kodak Tmax 400.
Taken on 27 January 2018
Breaking the rules
One of the rules of composition is the “rule of space”. This states that there should be more space in front of an object moving through the frame than behind it. I’ve broken that rule here, but (to my eyes at least), I think the shot works well nonetheless. The fact that the man is closer to exiting the scene than entering it seems to add a sense of urgency (which is also helped by the motion blur).
But what do I know. 🙂
Pentax P30T, Rikenon 50mm f/2 & Kodak Tmax 400.
Taken on 03 February 2018
