Saturday, January 17, 2026

crests

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The sheeps were following their crofter dad down to what they thought might be food. Only it wasn't to be, they were just being led to another part of this croft. 

The cemetry road was my route coming back from one of my strolls. The trouble with this road is that it seems never ending as you stroll back up. It presents false crests all the way dashing my hopes of the celebratory cup of tea till I eventually reached home.

Again, this is a Perkeo/kentmere snap.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

6x6

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I am so lucky to have both Bronica and a Hassie but I must admit the 6x6 camera I use most is the little and old Perkeo. A Voigtlander of this parish and used by me for many years. It did get soaked on an ill fated hike up the Clisham, sand in its workings on Traigh Mhor beach and I had to disable to double exposure preventer but it is still a fine camera.

Used Kentmere 200 @ 400 and miscalculated Rodinal development for this !

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

grass

 

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I don't usually do snaps like this. My eyes are not so sharp as they used to be and I was working with a manual focus camera [om2n] and HP5. Obvs the HP5 won't make much difference only it was rated at 800 so a small aperture [and hence good depth of field] was required. Reads like I know what I am talking about but I just wing it to be honest.

Anyway, eat your heart out Kenna.



Monday, January 12, 2026

there was snow

 

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There was snow here. A substantial covering rendering the outdoors somewhat exciting and not encouraging Keith and Hungry to venture out. Having said that Hungry disappeared for a few days but now 'home'  has not yet ventured out again. The snow has just about gone but there is wind and the little furry creatures are not keen on that.

I took off for a stroll down the cemetry road with the Perkeo [camera]in hand loaded with Kentmere 200 and once I have finished the roll I shall chuck it in suitable chemicals and maybe show one here.

Friday, January 09, 2026

sunlight



 

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The light at this time of year up here in the northish part of the UK is just dany. Low sun when the sun shines at all .

I like this light although I have not been out and about much of late what with the snow and my on-going tiredness. 

Thursday, January 08, 2026

Badger

 

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Miss Emily, one of the little crofters down the road from here told me this fella is Badger. I think it was Badger anyway. Might have been something else but Badger will be ok for here.

Badger lives on the croft with his hareem who are all available for petting at certain times. He is a mini goat I think - but I do know he was snapped using  Nikon J1 camera [d*g*tal] which I don't like if I'm honest.

I shall dig out the new Tri-x very kindly gifted to me, shove it in a proper camera and try again.