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This is part of the old Spinning Mill with the old Chimney still standing, windows now boarded up and ready for development (more offices I guess). The earliest known mill on the Ilkley Road site was constructed by a Jonas Bates in the 1730s. The mill has been here over 200 years. Voigtlander...

Following on from my previous post of the Lily images, I have been waiting a few weeks till it finely died so I could do a triptych of the flower life cycle, same flower, same film, same development for all. Chamonix 452-N 150mm lens Ilford FP4 Pyrocat-HD minimal agitation Available light

Another Lily image, I took first on 25 August and the second on 27 August, same flower over 2 days. Again using the Pyrocat-HD minimal agitation method as per Steve Sherman dilutions and times. Click the thumbnails and see it open Chamonix 452-N 150mm lens Ilford FP4 rated at 160iso...

Another flower shot, again experimenting with Pyrocat HD developer Chamonix 4x5 150mm lens Ilford FP4 + @64iso 5 mins @ f/32 Developed in Pyrocat HD 6mils A 4mils B to make up 1000mils Development time 29 mins 20c, semi stand, minimal agitation Tungsten light

The negative was developed in Pyrocat HD using the minimal agitation method, to be more specific Pyrocat HD is a very sharp developer and when developed using low dilutions, long developing times with minimal agitation it gives very high acutance and excellent mid tone contrast. I am still...

I was experimenting with Pyrocat HD for this, decided rather than use my 4x5 field camera I used my Zero Image 4x5 pinhole camera, its very tricky to use close up. I was about 4 inch away from the front flower, I used the 4x5 mask viewer to frame it however its not that accurate close in, I...

Took them all on a recent trip to Jersey in the channel Islands, exposures varied from 1 to 3 mins, apart from the first image with the Moon trail which was 1 hour 10 mins. Zero Pinhole 2000 Camera Fuji Acros @80iso Exposure 2 mins f/138 Developed in Xtol stock 7.5 mins...

I have been a big fan of Kodak Xtol for my go to developer for a number of years now, I like the tonal separation and contrast it produces plus its ease of use especially using it as a replenished stock solution. After long deliberation and at times exhaustive talks with Ian Barber I ended up...

Took this image on Sark Island, no cars there, beautiful and peaceful channel Island, its either this way , horse and cart, or bike, tractor or legs to get about. Fujifilm GA645ZI Kodak Trix X 400ISO (rated at 250) Developed in replenished Xtol stock 6 mins 20c Scanned with Nikon 9000ed

Took this on a recent holiday in Jersey Fujifilm GA645ZI Kodak Trix X 400ISO (rated at 250) Developed in replenished Xtol stock 6 mins 20c Scanned with Nikon 9000ed

Hardtack was a series of Commando operations during the 2WW. This picture was taken at Petit Port, Trinity in Jersey {Channel Island) at Wolfs Lair. On 25/26 December 1943 No. 8 French Troop, No. 10 Commando, No. 12 Commando landed were this picture was taken. The operation was to take samples...

The first image is the Calf, the second image is the Cow, on the top, Cow and Calf rocks Ilkley. taken with Zero 45 pinhole camera. The Calf 25mm , 20 seconds f/138, 3 stop ND used The Cow (on the top) 50mm 10 seconds f/176, no filter Kodak Trix 320 Developed in replenished Xtol stock solution

Local field with crop growing Pinhole Zero 45 @25mm setting (around 8mm in 35mm angle of view terms) Kodak Trix 320 @200iso Exposure 10 sec &f/138 Developed in Xtol stock 7 mins 20c Scanned with Epson v800 in Vuescan

All taken with a Zero image 4x5, I bought the kit that comes with 3 extension frames that give a super wide 25mm, very wide 50mm and wide 75mm, you pick the extension frames as to what focal length will suit your needs. Took these at Bingley (Damart Mill) and Saltaire 25mm 50mm 75mm 25mm...

All taken with the the Zero 2000 6x6 pinhole camera Pinhole Zero 2000 Camera Fuji Acros @80iso Exposures ranged from 4 to 10 seconds Developed in Xtol stock 7.5 mins 20c Scanned with Nikon 9000ed in Vuescan

Lovely old Iron bridge in Center of Ilkley that spans the River Wharfe . Directly into the Sun low angle, pinhole camera mounted 6 inch from ground Side on view showing bridge span Close in, I was 3 inch of the first metal rivet Pinehole Zero 2000 Camera Fuji Acros @80iso Exposures...

Took my Pinhole camera around Salts Mill last Sunday. Mill and Weir Canal Side 1 Canal Side 2 with walkway tunnel Taken from the Canal Bridge Railway Side Chimney and self portrait ;-) Through the railings Allotment View Lightbox view Pinehole Zero 2000 Camera Fuji...

Pinehole Zero 2000 Camera Fuji Acros @100iso Developed in Xtol stock 8 mins 20c Exposure 4 seconds @ f/138

As part of this project this time I concentrated on the River Wharfe at Otley, very low light and lucky to be able to walk at the river edge as it was only an inch or so from bursting the path bank. The last photo, if you can imagine the river height at the near top of the railings this is the...

Freshly white washed walls and cobbles set Fujifilm GA645zi Kodak Tmax 400 Yellow filter Scanned in Vuescan with Nikon 9000ed