Steel City Snapper photography blog
Medium format and 35mm film photography from an amateur snapper.
I spotted this old tractor at the weekend when I noticed a footpath went right through the middle of the farmyard. It’s a spot I think I’ll return to as there’s loads of scope for some interesting photographs. I got a couple more on this roll, so you might see those in a day or two.
Yashica Mat 124 G & Shanghai GP3.
Taken on 31 March 2019
This shot was taken not too far from the S1 Artspace building which had an exhibition last year entitled “Love among the ruins” which was a collection of photographs taken of people going about their lives in the Park Hill Flats complex in the 60s, 70s & 80s, so the title of today’s shot is a spin on that.
This shot isn’t linked otherwise, but sometimes a weed growing out of a crack in some concrete steps makes for a pleasing photograph.
Nikon F70, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF-D & Klick XD200 (expired in 2001).
Taken on 16 March 2019
The refurbishment of another section of Park Hill flats is underway and the block in question is cocooned in scaffolding and yellow netting.
This was taken on a roll of 2001 expired Klick XD200 film that I was shooting for this year’s Expired Film Day. Due to the age of the film, I overexposed it a couple of stops. It’s not come out too badly though – a little extra noise and a slight pink cast are the only real signs of its age.
Nikon F70, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF-D & Klick XD200 (expired in 2001).
Taken on 16 March 2019
Yum.
Yashica Mat 124 G & Agfa APX 100 (expired 2006).
Taken on 6 July 2018
This was taken back in January on a walk where I wish I’d worn some Wellies – although the ground looks crisp and frozen, the snow was in melt and my feet were sinking up to the ankles in places.
Zeiss Mess-Ikonta & Kodak Tri-X (expired 2013).
Taken on 17 January 2018
Another one of my still life attempts from the weekend. Although shot on Portra 400, I converted this to black and white as it looked much better (the melon was very pale, with barely any colour to it anyway).
Yashica Mat 124 G & Kodak Portra 400 (expired in 2016).
Taken on 18 February 2018
I maybe didn’t get the most attractive view of the building here, but it still has it’s charms.
Zeiss Mess-Ikonta & Kodak Portra 400 (expired 2016).
Taken on 7 February 2018
