A room with a view (through the curtains)

December 27, 2024 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

While we were in out hotel room in Barcelona last weekend, I noticed this scene through a gap in the curtains. I liked the contrast of light and shade, and the golden and blue colours of the scene outside.

Meanwhile, back at home after Christmas day, we’ve had misty conditions the past couple of days, so I’ve managed to get out and shoot a couple of rolls of Tri-X through my Yashica Mat 124G. I might get the opportunity to develop them over the next few days before I post my annual favourite photos post (and I don’t yet have any film photos for this month).

Ricoh GR III

Taken on 21 December 2024

Room with a view

December 22, 2019 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

Well, a room with a view of the windows of the building opposite.

This was taken in my hotel room the morning after a works outing. It’s probably not quite up to Stephen Shore standards, but I do like the image.

It was taken primarily as a potential entry for the year long film photo comp I’m in – for this month’s “Frame within a frame” subject. I can’t win the competition now anyway as I don’t have enough accumulated points – the best I’ll manage is a draw (and that’s only if the current front runner gets no votes whatsoever this month) – so I’m happy to enter something slightly more experimental this time.

Olympus OM-1, F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 & Ilford HP5+ (pushed to 800asa).

Taken on 11 December 2019