martin henson

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

Taken from our B&B window in Jersey 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...

Taken at Le Pulec coast line Jersey Channel Island Zero Pinhole 2000 Camera Fuji Acros @80iso Exposure 3 mins f/138 Developed in Xtol stock 7.5 mins 20c Scanned with Nikon 9000ed in Vuescan

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

Taken mainly around the Cow and Calf Rocks, the first 3 images were taken on a nice sunny warm Saturday, went back the next day, Sunday what a difference and feel to the images, it was misty, wet, windy and cold but I battled on that's shown on the last 3 images. All images were taken on the...

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 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...

I have taken many a photo of this beautiful old Norman church (originated) but never with a lensless camera. The main gates to the church, I did not want the shadows to go into blackness so exposed for detail there, and let the highlights fall at will, to my surprise nothing in the high zones...

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

Another shot with the 6x6 Pinhole camera, I mounted the camera upside down about 8 inch from the ground, leveled it and hoped for the best, took a meter reading which ended up at 2 mins f/138 6x6 pinhole camera Fuji Acros @100iso Developed in Replenished Xtol stock for 8 mins 20c

First of a number of Pinhole shots I have done in very long time. This is a small Tarn situated on Ilkley Moor, the first shot is looking East with the Sun Behind me, the Second is looking West with the Sun in front of me. 6x6 Pinhole Camera Fuji Acros

Had a couple of hours to spare (not much spare time lately) and went to see what I could find on the moor to photograph. Entrance to the Quarry Inside looking out Small waterfall 4 Pines Bessa 11 105 Heliar Lens Fuji Acros 100iso Developed on Replenished Xtol stock 8mins...

A lovely old bridge in Ilkley which crosses the river Wharfe Bessa 11 105 Heliar Lens Fuji Acros 100iso Developed on Replenished Xtol stock 8mins 20c Scanned with Nikon 9000ed in Vuescan

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