Steel City Snapper photography
35mm, medium format and large format film photography (with the odd bit of digital every now and then…)
It’s one of those days where I’m having a bout of writer’s block so, rather than try to force something, here’s a picture of a suburban scene. I liked the light, the colours, and the composition with the back of the red car peeking out beside the bungalow.
Canon Sure Shot Z135 & Kodak Gold. Lab developed. Home scanned and converted using Negative Lab Pro.
Taken 5 November 2023.
There are a number of these “Tudor”-style houses that I pass on the way to Rother Valley Country Park. They were built in the 80s. Most of them still look pretty well kept, but I wonder if the particular design involves additional upkeep not required by the more standard brick-fronted properties?
Would Tudor people
Have lived in a house like this?
Something tells me no
Canon Sure Shot Supreme & Fujifilm C200.
Taken sometime early January 2020
A couple of weeks back I awoke to a beautiful misty morning. Alas I was at work that day – plus I had to get the kids sorted for school – so I thought it would be another one of those occasions where I feel robbed of the opportunity to take advantage of the conditions. Thankfully however, the mist persisted past the time the kids left the house and left me a short window of opportunity to get out and make some photographs.
I managed to get to the local country park, which is just a short distance from home (you’ll see some of those pictures in the coming days, hopefully), and today’s picture is of some houses sat beneath the rising sun which I passed on my way.
Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 & Ilford HP5+.
Taken on 22 January 2020
A third batch of suburban scenes – this time in black and white – that I shot just before Christmas. I never give up the chance to take photos on misty or foggy days unless I have no choice, so while this was only a quick half-hour walk, it still deliverd a handful of nice photographs.
Olympus OM-1, Zuiko 28mm f/3.5 & Ilford XP2 (expired).
Taken on 17 December 2019
A second trio of shots taken while walking around local suburban areas. The first was taken on the same day as those in yesterday’s post, the others a couple of days later. I’m not sure that these scenes would work under different conditions (although I guess maybe in fog, or at night could be interesting), but the low winter sun (and the long, deep shadows it casts) that we get in these northern latitudes makes things nicely photogenic.
While posting yesterday’s images I had the Pet Shop Boy’s “Suburbia” running through my mind. Today it was “The Suburbs” by Arcade Fire.
Canon Sure Shot Z135 & Fujifilm Superia 100 (expired 2008).
Taken on 2 & 5 December 2019
Just a couple of suburban dwellings, but I liked the way they were lit by the low afternoon sun while in the background the sky is dark with heavy cloud.
Pentax P30T, Rikenon 50mm f/2 & Kodak Tmax 400.
Taken on 2 February 2018
After parking the car with the intention of a walk in the countryside, I spotted these houses across the road. I liked the uniformity of shape and the way they receded down the hill.
Olympus OM-1, F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 & Kodak Tmax 100.
Taken on 21 December 2017
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