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Nothing Lasts Forever

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I visited Leeds Art Gallery today to see Nothing Lasts Forever, a retrospective of the photographer Peter Mitchell’s work.

I had just intended to view the photographs, but was pleasantly surprised when it turned out that, not only was Peter Mitchell there in person today, but that there was also space on the walking tour of the exhibition given by Peter himself. I was also able to get my copy of his book, A New Refutation of the Viking 4 Space Mission, signed. 🙂

The exhibition is well worth seeing but I only just got there in time. Although I’ found out about the exhibition a few months ago when I visited this year’s Photo North event, I had completely forgotten about it and it was only by chance when I saw someone talk about it on YouTube that I remembered. Just in the nick of time too as it finishes tomorrow!

I made a few photos of Peter as he told us about the work, what had inspired it, and the things it had involved. It was a very worthwhile visit.

Ricoh GR III

Taken 5 October 2024

Digital · Photography

Reflection

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Since I posted about my film stash the other day, it has now grown from 168 rolls to 189 rolls! I did mention in that post that I had 15 rolls on their way to me but, as I was also given the opportunity to buy some more, I did…

It’s all colour 120 format film: 10 rolls of Ektar, 5 rolls of Portra 160, 3 rolls of Ektachrome E100, 2 rolls of Portra 400, and a single roll of Velvia 50. It was also all better than half-price (although some of it is just past expiry), which was why I bought it despite knowing how much film I already have.

Most of it will be frozen and not used until next summer comes around, but I hope to be able to shoot some of it this autumn if favourable weather and free time align. We shall see, I guess.

Today’s picture used the sum total of zero frames from my stash, being a digital photo, but I quite like the cluttered double-exposure-style image that was visible both through, and reflected in, a bar window. My shadow self is in there too! 🙂

Reflect

Ricoh GR III

Taken on 15 August 2024

35mm · Digital · Film photography · Photography

Beneath a parasol (twice)

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A couple of near identical photos today, both of the underside of the parasol that sheltered my sun lounger from the sun during our holiday in Dubrovnik.

The first was with the Canon Sure Shot Z135 on Kodak Gold. The Z135 has a noticeable vignette, particularly at the wide end, which is readily apparent here, and the sky is a rich and saturated blue.

Underbrella

The second was taken with my Ricoh GR III and is a lot more subtle in it’s tonality. The Ricoh’s excellent lens and the 24Mp digital sensor have also resolved more finer detail. The digital image also stands up to more post processing than the film scan and I think, in this case, that it’s the better picture.

Parasol

Ricoh GR III

Canon Sure Shot Z135 & Kodak Gold. Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.

Taken 27 May 2024.

Digital · Photography

Salvation Army citadel

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Another cheeky digital picture today – mostly because I’ve been out at the cinema* and don’t have time to write about the pictures I’d originally intended..

This is the somewhat derelict former Salvation Army citadel in Sheffield city centre. There has been some sort of legal wrangling over the use of the building for years now, all while the building slips into further disrepair. This is a shame as it’s a handsome looking building, something that the city should cherish. I hope it can be repurposed to some good use while maintaining the beautiful architecture.

* to see The Substance, which was gruesome fun.

Salvation Army citadel

Ricoh GR III

Taken 16 August 2024.

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Beach huts

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Today was the day I picked for my annual pilgrimage to Mablethorpe on the Lincolnshire coast. Although the weather forecast stated good weather for the location, it was drizzly, grey and even foggy for much of the 80-odd mile journey there, only brightening up after I crossed the Wolds to the coastal area. By the time I arrived it was a beautiful day with nary a cloud in the sky. Although, being a photographer, a few clouds to give the skies some interest wouldn’t have gone amiss. 🙂

Normally I tend to stay in Mablethorpe itself during these day trips, but today I set off early so that I could walk down the coastal path to Sutton-on-Sea, where I shot the picture below.

I shot four rolls of B&W film (using the GW690, so 32 shots in total), but none of those are developed or scanned yet. So in the meantime, here’s a digital photo from the outing.

Beach huts

Ricoh GR III

Taken 21 September 2024