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Film photography · Medium Format · Photography

Fernlea

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Fernlea garden centre has been doing business in the village of Maltby-le-Marsh near Mablethorpe for as a long as I can remember. I have a vague memory of my grandparents buying some plants from there one time when I was a kid – the caravan site where their caravan was berthed was in the same village (and still is, although considerably changed from how it was when I used to visit).

Each year when I visit Mablethorpe I drive through the village and see the garden centre. Unlike the caravan site, it seems remarkably unchanged (in my memory at least) from all those years ago, and whenever I go past I have a slight worry that it will no longer be there and another little piece of my life’s history will have gone. It hasn’t happened yet, thankfully, but this year when I drove past I decided to stop and take a couple of pictures so that, in the event that it ever disappears, I’ll still have a picture to remember it.

Fernlea
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Yashica Mat 124G and Kodak Portra 400. Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.

Taken on 11 October 2025

Film photography · Medium Format · Photography

Sometimes it goes wrong…

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These pictures are from the same roll of Fuji Pro 400H as this pictures I posted yesterday. Unlike those, the light leaks on these were unrecoverable (by my level of skill, at least, although I suspect anyone else’s too).

I think the problem was caused by keeping the roll of film in the camera for two long. I shot a single frame when I visited Hull back in August but, because the film advance wheel fell off thew camera after that shot, it meant that I wasn’t able to shoot any more frames that day and only got around to shooting more in September, before finishing the final four frames in October when I went on my annual day-trip to Mablethorpe.

I shot all those during the journey, three in Gainsborough, and the final picture in Legbourne, and it’s the first of the Gainsborough pictures, and the Legbourne picture shown below.

Cool album cover, bro!

It was after taking the picture in Lebourne and removing the roll of film from the camera that I became aware that I had a “fat” roll, the film and backing paper wrapped much more loosely around the spindle than required, meaning that light was able to get to the film when I opened the camera back. I put the roll somewhere dark as quickly as possible but not matter how fast I might move, it’s still slower than the speed of light, so the damage was done.

It’s a shame these two photos were damaged in this way as I think they would have been good pictures (I’ve since returned to Gainsborough and re-taken the first, but the weather conditions were different and the plume of steam wasn’t there, so I don’t think it will be as good). Still, despite the obvious issues, I still liked the results enough to post them on my Flickr account. I think the first one could make a pretty decent album cover!

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Zeiss Mess-Ikonta 524/16 & Fujifilm Pro 400H. Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.

Taken on 11 October 2025

35mm · Film photography · Photography

Weston Park museum and bandstand (now in full colour!)

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I posted some pictures the museum and bandstand a few weeks back, but those shots were in black and white and shot on my Fujica STX-1. But I also took some medium format colour pictures of the same scenes (though different compositions) with my 1950s Zeiss folder. So here they are.

Gallery, benches, and flowerbeds
A tiny hint of autumn
Bandstand

Zeiss Mess-Ikonta 524/16 & Fujifilm Pro 400H. Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro.

Taken on 6 September 2025

4x5 Large Format · Film photography · Photography

King’s Lynn streets

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When I visited King’s Lynn, although there were plenty of people about, and lots of traffic, the roads close to the quayside were often devoid of pedestrians and traffic. Not completely empty, but quiet enough that it was easy to bide my time and get a photograph of the street scenes without anyone around.

A narrow street in King's Lynn
Empty street
A gate on a curved wall

Zeiss Mess-Ikonta 524/16 & Kodak Tri-X. Adox Rodinal 1+50 13mins @ 20°

Taken on 19 September 2024

4x5 Large Format · Film photography · Photography

King’s Lynn Custom House

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This attractive old building is the Custom House in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. It dates all the way back to 1683 where it was originally a merchant’s exchange. It took on the role of Custom House in the 1700s and continued to do so through to 1989. The bottom of the building used to be an open arcade serving as a meeting place for merchants, the upper part of the building supported by supported by columns, but the arches have since been filled in, and the columns replaced by masonry.

Custom's House

Zeiss Mess-Ikonta 524/16 & Kodak Tri-X. Adox Rodinal 1+50 13mins @ 20°

Taken on 19 September 2024

4x5 Large Format · Film photography · Photography

Big buoys

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One of my sons has gone on a trip to Europe with his friends. This is the first time he’s done this (although some of his friends have been away together before), partly because he doesn’t like flying, and partly because, being fair skinned, he’s not a huge fan of sunshine holidays. This trip is a city break though, and it’s November, so hot weather and too much sun are unlikely to be an issue.

Hi mother and I are understandably nervous – it’s one of those “firsts” that you go through with your kids. First night away from home. First time on a bus by themselves. First time driving alone. First trip to a pub. First trip to a nightclub. The list goes on.

He’s a sensible young man and, while I’m sure he’ll avail himself of some drinks while there, he won’t do anything foolhardy, but your children are precious and it’s natural to be concerned for their safety, security, and happiness, even if the likelihood of anything affecting these things is small.

He left the house early this morning to walk to the house of his friend who was driving some of them to the airport. I was asleep when he left, but woke at around four to go to the toilet and realised he had already set off. I was then unable to get back to sleep until I got a message from him saying he was at the airport. I slept off-and-on for the rest of the night and when I did wake properly, kept checking the progress of his flight. I was much happier when I knew he’d arrived safely and, while I’ll be much happier when he’s back home again, I feel less on edge today than I have for the last few. Being a parent can be stressful!

My other son (we have three) had a review meeting today for the internship he’s attending this year. We went along with him and were extremely happy with his progress. He is getting along great and we couldn’t have hoped for better feedback from the staff at the place he is working. We are very proud of him. There are also positive signs that there may be a permanent position for him, which is very good news. Being a parent can also be very rewarding. 🙂

Big buoys (don't cry)

Zeiss Mess-Ikonta 524/16 & Kodak Tri-X. Adox Rodinal 1+50 13mins @ 20°

Taken on 19 September 2024