Steel City Snapper photography
35mm, medium format and large format film photography (with the odd bit of digital every now and then…)
A handful of remaining Woodhouse washlands pictures. Just snaps, really, but I like the tonality of them. The slight vignette of the XA3’s lens doesn’t go amiss here either.
Olympus XA-3 & Fomapan 400. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 9mins @ 20°
Taken on 16 May 2026
Kissing gates’ primary purpose is to allow human passage while restricting that of livestock. The origin of the name is supposedly because the gate “kisses” it’s frame when it opens and closes, although the more romantic later etymology alludes to couples in close proximity taking the opportunity to kiss in the confined space.
They can be a real PITA if you have a backpack and a tripod, let me tell you!
Nikon F80 and Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-D on Tri-X Pan Kodak Tri-X Pan (likely expired sometime in the 1990s) @125asa
Ilfotec DD-X. 1+4 8mins @ 20°.
Taken on 21 March 2026
St. Winifred’s church in Holbeck, Nottinghamshire, a former private chapel build for the 6th Duke of Portland between 1913 – 1916.
Holbeck sits within an area of Nottinghamshire known as The Dukeries, because at one point there were four ducal seats, one of which – Welback Abbey – was home to the Dukes of Portland, who still maintain ownership of the estate along with the Dukes of Newcastle.
It’s a significant estate and much of it is private, although there are public rights of way allowing visitors to explore the area. I have more photos to come at a later date where I did just that.
Yashica Mat 124G and Ilford Delta 400. Ilfotec DD-X 8mins @ 20°.
Taken on 24 January 2026
The rather splendid stone build lychgate at St. Winnifred’s church in Nottinghamshire.
Yashica Mat 124G and Ilford Delta 400. Ilfotec DD-X 8mins @ 20°.
Taken on 24 January 2026
Two shots of the same gate here, one looking straight on with the gate framed by a tree and a distant house peeking over the top. The second from a more oblique angle, showing the roof of the nearby St. Winifred’s church (more of that to come…)
Yashica Mat 124G and Ilford Delta 400. Ilfotec DD-X 8mins @ 20°.
Taken on 24 January 2026
Kodak H35N & Kodak Gold. Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.
Taken on 25 January 2025
I had to work fast to get the sheep in shot before they became obscured by the gate. As soon as they saw me they began to bleat and make an approach. Perhaps I look like a farmer. Or maybe they’re used to passersby giving them treats. I had no sheep snacks upon me, alas.
Fujica GW690 & Kentmere 100 (@400) Rodinal 1 hour semi-stand development. 1+100 in 500ml of water, with a couple of extra ml of developer added.
Taken on 2 August 2025
I expect that this sport facility is often packed with participants and spectators but, on the day I walked past, it was devoid of activity.
Olympus Trip 35 & Kodak Pro Image 100. Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.
Taken on 4 June 2025
Olympus OM-10, Zuiko Auto-S 35mm f/2.8 & Agfa APX 100 (@400). Rodinal 1+100 (+2ml) semi-stand 1 hour @ 20°
Taken on 1 March 2025
This picture was taken on the very aptly named Steep Hill in Lincoln. There might be a short stretch that is steeper than this a bit further up!
Olympus OM-10, Zuiko Auto-S 35mm f/2.8 & Agfa APX 100 (@400). Rodinal 1+100 (+2ml) semi-stand 1 hour @ 20°
Taken on 1 March 2025
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