Visit to the Photography and Video show 2026
Short summary of my visit to Photography and Video show 2026
Medium format picture of the week 12/26
Medium Format Picture of the Week (MFPOTW) Weekly blog series showcasing photographs that were mostly left out of my galleries. It also features other images I appreciate for various reasons. I hope you’ll enjoy taking this journey with me. Ullswater evening , Lake District UK Ullswater if a the second largest lake in England surrounded by …
Medium format picture of the week 11/26
Medium Format Picture of the Week (MFPOTW) Weekly blog series showcasing photographs that were mostly left out of my galleries. It also features other images I appreciate for various reasons. I hope you’ll enjoy taking this journey with me. Winnats Pass early morning, Peak District UK Winnats Pass if a famous piece of road in …
Out with the camera… (and a “new” lens)
Yes , new lens . I pulled the trigger and bought a lens which in all honesty I do not need. It is older Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 D. I know, I know. Reviews are not very favorable for this lens. What caught my eye is the flexibility of this zoom. It’s going from wide to …
Medium format picture of the week 10/26
Medium Format Picture of the Week (MFPOTW) Weekly blog series showcasing photographs that were mostly left out of my galleries. It also features other images I appreciate for various reasons. I hope you’ll enjoy taking this journey with me. Burbage north edge, Peak District UK One of the places I visit quite often . This …
How old is this film and can I use it?
In December last year I came across the eBay listing for large format 4×5 Ilford FP4 film. Well, if you are large format photographer you know that prices for the film are high and still climbing. It was unopened box of 50 sheets. Very tempting. Only problem was that there was no expiry date anywhere …
Medium format picture of the week 09/26
Medium Format Picture of the Week (MFPOTW) Weekly blog series showcasing photographs that were mostly left out of my galleries. It also features other images I appreciate for various reasons. I hope you’ll enjoy taking this journey with me. Foggy forest, Nottingham shire UK Mystical morning at the local forest close to my home in …
Quote of the month 02/26
Quote of the month 02/26 Quote of the month 02/26“There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” Ansel Adams Previous QOTM here.
First film completed in 2026
Hard to believe that it’s already February, right? I haven’t been out with my camera since December 2025. for last couple of months I was pretty much contained to my darkroom. I cannot tell how much am itching to take my large format out soon. As soon as the weather improves. In the UK, it …
Medium format picture of the week 08/26
Medium Format Picture of the Week (MFPOTW) Weekly blog series showcasing photographs that were mostly left out of my galleries, along with other images I appreciate for various reasons. I hope you’ll enjoy taking this journey with me. Padley gorge, Peak District UK This place is probably the most photographed stream in the Peak DistrictNational …