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Bob (mycatsheds)

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Worked in the mining industry, and union hall. Retired. I take black and white photos now, (they are under the media heading).

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Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · Jan 30

@blackandwhiteworld.bsky.social taken with Minolta 7000i, Ilford Delta 3200, developed with Ilfosol 3.
Hamilton, ON.
#Hamont

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 57m

The stairs to the pedestrian overpass on the railway line at the north end of Emerald St.
Nikon EM, Fomapan 400, (pulled to iso 200),Blazinol 1+39 @ 20 deg.C. for 8 minutes.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo showing a stairway that leads the the railway overpass for pedestrians at the foot of Emeral St. in Hamilton.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 1h

A couple of outbuildings at the "Old Cotton Factory", on Sherman Ave. in Hamilton.
Nikon EM, Fomapan 400, (pulled to iso 200),Blazinol 1+39 @ 20 deg.C. for 8 minutes.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of a couple of out buildings at the "Old Cotton Factory" on Sherman Ave. in Hamilton. This site has been repurposed into shared workspaces for artists and startup ventures.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 1d

Somebody appears to be very enthusiastic about upcoming Halloween.
Pentax Spotmatic II, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 min. at 20 deg. C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of a house where the front yard has been completely covered with inflatable Halloween decorations.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 1d

Garbage day and it looks like the raccoons have been at work overnight.
Pentax Spotmatic II, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 min. at 20 deg. C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of a house with garbage bags strewn about the sidewalk. This may have been the overnight work of urban wildlife ...raccoons.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 1d

An older buiding on Barton Street in Hamilton.
Pentax Spotmatic II, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 min. at 20 deg. C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of an older building on Barton St. in Hamilton. From the architechtural style, it looks like it may have originally been used as a bank.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for the reposts.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 2d

An auto body shop on John St. with an old neon sign on the building. Taken with Super Takhumar 28mm. f-2.8
Pentax Spotmatic II, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 min. at 20 deg. C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of an auto body repair shop in Hamilton. The shop has an old neon sign hanging on the building exterior. In the background there is a new high rise building under construction.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 2d

I have beeen posting shots taken with my Nikkor 28 mm. f-3.5. This is from a test film with a Super Takhumar 28 mm. f-2.8.
Pentax Spotmatic II, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 min. at 20 deg. C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo taken along Barton St. in Hamilton. It shows a renovated old building with an old neon side preserved and hanging on the building's exterior.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 4d

Early Saturday morning.
Nikon EM, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg. C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of a man walking down the sidewalk on a Saturday morning.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 4d

Sunday morning along Barton St.
Nikon EM, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg. C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of a cyclist riding down the sidewalk on Barton Street.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 4d

The service station at the corner of King St. E. and Ottawa St. in Hamilton.
Nikon EM, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg. C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of the service station at the corner of King St. E. and Ottawa St. in Hamilton. There is a pedestrian at the crosswalk waiting for the light.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 4d

Reflections in a store front, Ottawa Street.
Nikon EM, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg. C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of reflections of the street, in an antique shop window on Ottawa Street.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 6d

The old Bank of Montreal building at the corner of Main and James St. in Hamilton.
Nikon EM, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg. C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of the old Bank od Montreal building at the corner of Main and James St. in downtown Hamilton. A person can be seen walking down the sidewalk in the photo.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 6d

The "Yellow House", on King St. E. in Hamilton. It was built in !840.
Nikon EM, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg. C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of the Crossthwaite House, (aka the Yellow House), on King St. E. in Hamilton. The house was constructed in 1840, and is noted for its bright yellow walls and white trim.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 7d

Taken from a bridge over a creek near the village of Tintern, south of Beamsville. Used a 28 mm f3.5 Nikkor, it really works for me.
Nikon EM, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg.C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of a creek near the village of Tintern, south of Beamsville.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 7d

Ottawa Street. This was with a recently purchased Nikkor 28 mm. f 3.5. It has mixed reviews, it but it was cheap... it works for me.
Nikon EM, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg.C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo taken on Ottawa St. in Hamilton.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 7d

Yes, fortunately nobody hurt.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 8d

That was my old Prius...insurance wrote it off.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 8d

I had been out testing an old camera and was on my way home, when someone driving a Blue Honda ran a stop sign. Damn it.
Minolta Dynax 60, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg.C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of my old Prius after a traffic accident in downtown Hamilton. The insurance company wrote it off as non-repairable.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 10d

An outbuilding at a winery on the Escarpment above Beamsville
Yashica MG-1, Flic Film Ultrapan 18, (iso 400, shot at 160), Blazinol at 1+39, 8minutes at 20 deg.C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of an old shed at a winery on the Niagara Escarpment above Beamsville

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 10d

A view of the old Bartonville Cemetary on King St. E.
Minolta Dynax 60, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg.C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of an old cemetary in east Hamilton. It shows a number of headstones among the trees, behind an iron fence.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 13d

Cyclist riding along Wentworth just north of Barton in Hamilton.
Minolta Dynax 60, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg.C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of a cyclist riding along a city street in the north end of Hamilton.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 13d

Walking along Barton Street on an early Friday Morning
Minolta Dynax 60, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg.C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of a pedestrian walking along Barton St. in Hamilton. He went into the barber shop.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 14d

Waiting for the bus on Barton St.
Minolta Dynax 60, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg.C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of a person waiting for the bus at a stop on Barton St.

Bob (mycatsheds) @bob1948.bsky.social · 14d

Walking past the street art on the old City Centre on James St.N. in Hamilton.
Minolta Dynax 60, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg.C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #streetphotography

A black and white photo of a person walking along the sidewalk on James St. N. in Hamilton. In the background is the old City Centre that was recently decorated with multiple murals and street art. The site where the building stands is scheduled for redevelopment