Steel City Snapper photography
35mm, medium format and large format film photography (with the odd bit of digital every now and then…)
People enjoy the unseasonably mild February weather by the fountain in Picadilly Gardens, Manchester.
The 35 RC’s lens had coped quite well with the conditions (shooting straight into the direction of the low sun). There’s some noticeable flaring in the shot (top left, and lower-centre right), but nothing too severe and the contrast has remained in place.
Olympus 35 RC & Fomapan 400.
Taken on 15 February 2019
Another shot from Manchester. Eagle-eyed readers will spot Allan – the chap from yesterday’s post – in the background of the image.
The JCH Street Pan produced lovely contrasty photographs in this light.
Olympus 35 RC & JCH Street Pan.
Taken on 15 February 2019
While I was wandering around the School Strike for Climate protest last friday, I happened across the chap in the photo below. He was dressed in unusual but smart attire and had an interesting look about him so I decided to do something I rarely do – ask if I could make a portrait. He generously allowed me to take the shot below and I stood and chatted to him for a while. He was pleased to see the schoolkids standing up for something they believed in, and said how it wouldn’t have been possible to do so when he was at school. He went on to tell me a little about himself – the clothes he was wearing were Vivienne Westwood designs, and he explained that, thanks to his colourful and interesting life story, a documentary was being produced about him (http://www.appyallanfilm.com/). He was a friendly bloke and it was good to speak with him.
Olympus 35 RC & JCH Street Pan.
Taken on 15 February 2019
On Friday 15 February 2019, pupils across the UK took a day of action, skipping school to protest against the impact of climate change and to demand action be taken to prevent it from becoming worse. There were some amusing placards on display and it was good to see these young people make their voices heard.
I was in Manchester on the day and noticed the demonstration as I was heading towards the library, and took the following photographs.
Olympus 35 RC & JCH Street Pan.
Taken on 15 February 2019
I spotted this chap chatting on his phone with his sunglasses perched on the back of his head and couldn’t resist getting a photo. The little 35 RC has done it proud. The JCH Street Pan produced some lovely tones in bright light, but also resulted in very underexposed thin negatives where I’d shot in dimmer conditions. The underexposed images aren’t unusable – and some of them look pretty great – but they will take some work in Lightroom, not least to remove all the additional dust spots that appear on thin negs.
Olympus 35 RC & JCH Street Pan.
Taken on 15 February 2019
It’s tempting to avoid venturing out for photography on rainy days, but it’s often very worthwhile. The reflections and sheen of the surface water can add whole new dimensions to a scene.
I’m not sure that the water adds that much to this shot beyond a bit of haze, some puddles and a vague reflection of the two cars. but I think it still does its bit.
Canon Sure Shot Telemax & Ilford XP2.
Taken on 17 October 2018
The way these balloons were pulling on their strings in the breeze made it look very much like they were attempting to escape from their trader, who looks like he’s about to tell them what he thinks about their plan.
Nikon F70, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF & Kodak Portra 160.
Taken on 28 October 2018
This small pedestrian street in London has an amazing composition of St. Paul’s cathedral, with the dome and columns perfectly framed between the buildings. The Tmax P3200 allowed me to get this shot handheld.
Nikon F70, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 D & Kodak Tmax P3200.
Taken on 18 December 2018
A lone figure sits on a bench near the lifts in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Nikon F70, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 D & Kodak Tmax P3200.
Taken on 18 December 2018
At the bottom of the escalator in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Nikon F70, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 D & Ilford Delta 3200.
Taken on 18 December 2018
