Steel City Snapper photography
35mm, medium format and large format film photography (with the odd bit of digital every now and then…)
There’s a public footpath that winds it’s way through some of the western docks at Hull. in parts elevated to run along the top of one of the warehouse buildings, and the following pictures were all taken from that path. A mix of FP4+ and Tri-X as I switched rolls part way through.
Nikon F80 & Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD on Ilford FP4+ / Kodak Tri-X. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 @ 20° 10mins / 9mins.
Taken on 9 August 2025
It isn’t the first time I’ve posted pictures of the Spurn lightship on the blog – there are a couple more that I posted back in 2019 here and here.
The vessel has been moved to a new mooring now (one that makes it a little more difficult to photograph) so here are two new shots. I have a colour picture to come too at some point.
Nikon F80 & Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD on Ilford FP4+. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 @ 20° 10mins
Taken on 9 August 2025
The Deep is an aquarium and marine research centre in Hull (or Kingston Upon Hull to give it its full title). I’ve been to Hull on a number of occasions and photographed The Deep (whose distinctive architecture was designed by Sir Terence Farrell, who died aged 87 just a couple of weeks ago), but never actually been inside. Perhaps on a future visit…
Nikon F80 & Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD on Ilford FP4+. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 @ 20° 10mins
Taken on 9 August 2025
Murdoch’s Connection is the name given to this new bridge connecting Hull town centre with the marina area (which are separated by the busy A63 dual-carriageway). It was named after Dr Mary Murdoch, who was the city’s first female GP. Her name was chosen by school students following an essay competition to determine which of the city’s iconic figures should be honoured.
Dr Murdoch was first associated with hull when she worked as a surgeon at the Victoria Hospital for Sick Children, before later founding the Hull Women’s Suffrage Society. She died at the young age of 51 in March 1916.
Nikon F80 & Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD on Ilford FP4+. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 @ 20° 10mins
Taken on 9 August 2025
Despite it’s appearance, this horse lorry contained no horses. Instead the rear of the vehicle has been converted into a living area. It’s possible you could house a horse in there I suppose, but it might make a mess of the furniture…
Nikon F80 & Nikkor 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 AF-D on Ilford FP4+. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 @ 20° 10mins
Taken on 29 June 2025
Sadly, for any thrill-seekers in attendance, there was no sign of a constructed Wall of Death at the steam rally, so I had to make do with pictures of its transportation instead.
Nikon F80 & Nikkor 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 AF-D on Ilford FP4+. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 @ 20° 10mins
Taken on 29 June 2025
Nikon F80 & Nikkor 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 AF-D on Ilford FP4+. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 @ 20° 10mins
Taken on 29 June 2025
Nikon F80 & Nikkor 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 AF-D on Ilford FP4+. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 @ 20° 10mins
Taken on 29 June 2025
More pictures of traction engines at the Sheffield Steam Rally, this time the photos I took with my Nikon f80 on Ilford FP4+
Nikon F80 & Nikkor 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 AF-D on Ilford FP4+. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 @ 20° 10mins
Taken on 29 June 2025
Two car interiors – a Morris Minor and a Ford Popular. The bedraggled creature occupying the drivers seat of the Popular is, I believe, a womble, as featured in classic and beloved British TV show from the 1970s, The Wombles. 🙂
The wombles in the TV show were much better presented. Perhaps the showbiz lifestyle has taken its toll here…
Nikon F80 & Nikkor 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 AF-D on Ilford FP4+. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 @ 20° 10mins
Taken on 29 June 2025
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