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Morning on the Yorkshire coast

Looking south-east from the cliffs atop Scarborough’s south bay. You can just make out the staircase I posted a couple of shot of recently at lower left. Further down the coast is the arc of the former South Bay Bathing Pool and from there the cliffs continue towards Bempton and Flamborough Head.

Coastline

Nikon F80 and Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-D on Ilford Type-517. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 14.5mins @ 20°.

Taken on 14 March 2026

35mm · Film photography · Photography

Come on down

This is the same set of steps as featured in yesterday’s image, but this time from their foot. I didn’t plan on having a figure in the picture, but this chap walked into frame as I was about to press the shutter.

Come on down

Nikon F80 and Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-D on Ilford Type-517. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 14.5mins @ 20°.

Taken on 14 March 2026

35mm · Film photography · Photography

Descending

I chatted with this couple for a few minutes. They told me how much they’d enjoyed their stay in Scarborough and had been surprised that it was much bigger than they expected. I’d planned on photographing this scene before I spoke with them, but thought their semi-silhouettes would add to the picture. And they do.

Descending

Nikon F80 and Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-D on Ilford Type-517. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 14.5mins @ 20°.

Taken on 14 March 2026

35mm · Film photography · Photography

Three boats in Scarborough harbour

I’m quite surprised (and happy) by how many of these light-leak-affected photographs were able to be rescued by some creative cropping. While none of the cropped images reflect my originally intended compositions, most of them still manage to retain a level of quality that I’d worried would have been lost when I first saw the negatives. High-res scans certainly help too

Three boats

Nikon F80 and Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-D on Ilford Type-517. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 14.5mins @ 20°.

Taken on 14 March 2026