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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle
@jimgraves.bsky.social
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Photographer, mostly 35mm and medium format film with a smattering of digital here and there. Photos are all mine unless otherwise stated and credited. All Rights Reserved. Husband Father Grandfather Happy to be alive #BelieveInFilm #PhotoZineCollective
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 15h
Sir Billy Boston
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

#kodakretina1a #kodakcamera #ilfordfp4 #ilfordphoto #frugalfilmproject #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography
Statue of Sir Billy Boston in Wigan.
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 1d
What a splendid chap.
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 1d
New Blog Post
This week I talk about my September roll of Type 517 Cine Film shot with my Kodak Retina 1a for the Frugal Film Project 2025

jimgravesphoto.blogspot.com/2025/10/frug...

#kodakretina1a #kodakcamera #ilfordfp4 #ilfordphoto #frugalfilmproject #filmisnotdead #believeinfilm #photography
Construction work has started on the new Market Hall and the front facade is the same design as the one that was demolished in 2023....
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 2d
On Top Of The World
Kentmere 400
Nikon F801S

#kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #nikonf801s #nikonphotographer #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography
Birds on top of their world
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 3d
That's some choice!
I have a Canon EOS 300 and it's very light and easily portable. It looks like a modern DSLR too.
I also have an OM-2 and a couple of lenses and it's been a solid dependable system for me.
I have never owned or used a Vitomatic IIa. My curiosity is twitching....
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 3d
View across Worthington Lakes
Kentmere 400
Nikon F801S

#kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #nikonf801s #nikonphotographer #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography
View across Worthington Lakes
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 3d
Baldy will outlive us both, Tom.
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Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 4d
It is and I have some dry plate holders too.
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 4d
Eco friendly too
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 4d
Baldy the Baldax and my Zeiss Ikon Maximar are loaded with Kentmere 400 and raring to go.
Baldax Baldax 6x4.5 Zeiss Ikon Maximar 207/3
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 4d
Ducks
Kentmere 400
Nikon F801S

#kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #nikonf801s #nikonphotographer #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography
Ducks doing Duck things at Worthington Lakes
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 5d
510 Pyro is a great developer, I used Zone Imaging 510 and it does the job nicely.
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 5d
Gnarly
Kentmere 400
Nikon F801S

#kentmerefilm #kentmere400 #nikonphotographer #nikonf801s #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography
Gnarly tree that reminds me of Tolkien's Ents
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 6d
Secluded Bench
Nikon F801S
Kentmere 400

#nikonf801s #nikonphotographer #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography
Secluded bench by the path next to the lake
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 7d
Path by the Lake
Kentmere 400
Nikon F801S

#kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #nikonf801s #nikonphotographer #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography
path by the lake
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 8d
I love the flare from soviet lenses.
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 8d
a man walking down a hallway with a cat sitting on a couch in front of him
ALT: a man walking down a hallway with a cat sitting on a couch in front of him
media.tenor.com
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 8d
I still post an image almost every day
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 8d
New Blog Post!
This week I talk about Keith and I visiting Worthington Lakes not far from my home.
jimgravesphoto.blogspot.com/2025/10/wort...

#nikonf801s #nikonphotographer #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography
Birds resting on a gantry at Worthington lakes
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 9d
Best. Sign. Ever!
Olympus OM-1n
Rollei Retro 400S

#olympusom1n #olympus #rolleiretro400s #rolleifilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography
Best. Sign. Ever!
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 10d
Can we slightly maim them instead?
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 10d
Lock Ladders
Olympus OM-1n
Rollei Retro 400S

#olympusom1n #olympus #rolleiretro400s #rolleifilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography
Lock Ladders and reflections at Pagefield Lock on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Wigan.
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 11d
Industrial Heritage
Olympus OM-1n
Rollei Retro 400S

#olympusom1n #olympus #rolleiretro400s #rolleifilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography
Reflection of Wigan's industrial heritage
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 12d
Yep. Probably is. Test it with a short roll to be sure.
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jimgraves.bsky.social
Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle @jimgraves.bsky.social · 12d
Reflections on the canal
Olympus OM-1n
Rollei Retro 400S

#olympusom1n #olympus #rolleiretro400s #rolleifilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography
Reflections on the canal at the Wigan Pier quarter of town
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