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Joslyn Castle exterior
Nikon F5 + 50mm 1.8 + Portra 800
#believeinfilm #photography #architecture
The stone facade of Joslyn Castle, with its towers and crenellations. In front, lower left, an exterior view of the hemispheric observatory with its onion top style roof.
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Manor tree
Joslyn Castle Carriage House in the distance.
Nikon F5 + 50mm 1.8 + Portra 800
#believeinfilm #photography
The Castle is obstructed here behind a tree with a massive globe-shaped canopy. The crenellated rooftops of the carriage house can be seen behind it.
November 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Dusty path. Crunchy leaves.
Leica M6 + Light Lens Lab 28mm f2.8
Acros II in DD-X
A path winds through trees on one side and tall grasses on the other. In the distance there is a gabled roof and a flag. The dry textures of fall are on display.
November 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Colorful railing
Nikon F3HP + Nikkor 24mm + Kodak Gold 200
#believeinfilm #photography
Fall foliage bokeh behind a lichen-covered metal railing with the same colors. Bolt heads on top of the railing set up a rhythmic progression from left to right.
November 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Caught in mid-itch
Leica M6 + Light Lens Lab 35mm 8-element
Tri-X in DDX 1:4
#Believeinfilm #caturday
A black and white cat tips precariously to one side, her back paw raised and looking crosseyed at the camera.
November 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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The pathos and beauty of transient things.
Three tender red maple leaves dancing in the sunlight.
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Winding stone staircase
Nikon F5 + Wolfen Orwo NC500
#believeinfilm #photography #woods
A winding staircase of stone blocks leads endlessly upward in the leaf strewn woods.
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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End of season
Nikon F5 + Portra 800
#believeinfilm #photography #farm
A U-Pick-It farm at the end of the season under lazy clouds. At center right a green combine tractor is parked beside the center pivot irrigation system.
November 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Well, I guess I have to post this one again...

the sole
opposition
is a rusted machine
seized up and refusing any
repair

#graphiteOnPaper #poetry #cinquain
an old man refusing to retire
November 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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A colorful wall
Nikon F5 + 50mm 1.8 + Wolfen Orwo NC500
#believeinfilm #photography #stone
A low wall painted blue-green flanks the stone steps leading up into the park.
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Symmetry
Nikon F5 + 50mm 1.8 + Portra 800
#believeinfilm #photography #architecture
A wide black arched door at the center of a limestone facade. The arch is flanked by twin ochre colored pots filled with flowers and by a pair of ornate lanterns with a green patina.
November 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Fang
#caturday
A ginger cat curls his face into paws. A single fang pokes out over his chin.
November 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Interior - Joslyn Castle
The Nikon F5's meter is so good. It allowed me to capture the sonorous depths of the wooden pew and the winsome lace of the curtains at the same time.
Nikon F5 + Nikkor 50mm 1.8 + Portra 800
#believeinfilm #photography #interior #light
Sunlight through a lace curtain illuminates a dark wooden pew.
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Fire in the neighborhood
Nikon F5 + Sigma Art Lens 24-105 + Portra 800
#believeinfilm #photography #autumn #tree #red
A decorative red maple is fully ablaze. The mint green of the house behind it provides a nice complementary color scheme.
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Detail of Craftsman-style bookcase at Joslyn Castle
Nikon F5 + 50mm 1.8 + Portra 800
#believeinfilm #photography #books #architecture
Rich, polished wooden doors with leaded glass windows, including a diamond motif alternating with small yellow and green glass squares.
November 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Radiator detail - Joslyn Castle
Nikon F5 + Portra 800 + 50mm 1.8
#believeinfilm #photography #architecture
Closeup of a radiator grate from a Scottish Baronial style mansion.
November 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Fall
Nikon F5 + 50mm 1.8
Orwo NC500 in CS41
#believeinfilm #fall #leaves
An imprint of a bur oak leaf on the pavement -- clearly a manmade stamp. Tiny yellow leaves are scattered about it.
November 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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I See You
Nikon F5 + Sigma Art Lens 24-105
Wolfen Orwo NC500 in CS41
#believeinfilm #photography #scary #halloween
Pennywise the clown grins menacingly from below a partially raised garage door on which the words "I SEE YOU" are spray painted.
November 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Pumpkinhead
Nikon F5 + Sigma Art Lens 24-105
Wolfen Orwo NC500 + CS41
#believeinfilm #photography #scary #halloween
A pumpkin-headed monster lurches toward the sidewalk.
November 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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THE Best pumpkin (or apple) photo!

Kodak Ektar 100

#believeinfilm
Rows of fresh pumpkins with a large banner behind them that reads "FRESH APPLES".
October 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Dude at the mall was giving off a real vibe.
Leica m6, Light Lens Lab 35mm 8-element
FPP XX @ 200, Ilfosol 3
#believeinfilm #photography #halloween #scary #frankinstein
A Frankenstein monster lifts his hands menacingly from behind a store display window.
October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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A Kimono decorated with skeletons, from Japan, 1840-1860 CE,
now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London
October 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Light under the bridge
Leica M6, Light Lens Lab 35mm 8-element ,
FPP XX @ 200, Ilfosol 3
#believeinfilm #photography
Sunlight entering the bridge tunnel creates a rhythmic sequence of horizontal shadows on the ceiling.
October 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Lost dinosaur, from #lostandfound series
Leica M6, Delta 400, rodinal 1:25
#believeinfilm #photography
October 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM