Richard
@palaeoboy.bsky.social
We have moved office and one small bonus is my walk from the station now takes me past one of my favourite bodies of water. The River Wey (and navigation). Camera to be packed tomorrow I think.
December 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
We have moved office and one small bonus is my walk from the station now takes me past one of my favourite bodies of water. The River Wey (and navigation). Camera to be packed tomorrow I think.
Here is a demonstration of why I like to try 'lens bingo' when it comes to LF. Right is a perfectly fine Rodenstock Sironar. Perfectly fine but left is a Ross Teleross 9 inch, roughly 1930s. It's ostensibly a bit crap but oh has it worked wonders here. Deets in the alt text. #BelieveInFilm
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Here is a demonstration of why I like to try 'lens bingo' when it comes to LF. Right is a perfectly fine Rodenstock Sironar. Perfectly fine but left is a Ross Teleross 9 inch, roughly 1930s. It's ostensibly a bit crap but oh has it worked wonders here. Deets in the alt text. #BelieveInFilm
Silver birch stand. Richmond Park. 2 seconds caught on paper. #BelieveInFilm
November 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Silver birch stand. Richmond Park. 2 seconds caught on paper. #BelieveInFilm
First light. Definitely need a plum bob though.
November 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
First light. Definitely need a plum bob though.
Got a bit carried away and decided I would try drawing from an old, bad photograph. It's better than I expected I could do.
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Got a bit carried away and decided I would try drawing from an old, bad photograph. It's better than I expected I could do.
Getting better at drawing. At least in the frame of garden design things. I am enjoying using ink/!water bush pens.
November 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Getting better at drawing. At least in the frame of garden design things. I am enjoying using ink/!water bush pens.
Today has been very crappy indeed. I'm sorry if I was short with anyone. I did get a lens board for the intrepid though. I've fitted a 9in 'teleross' that I've never found a use for up to now. Second more normal lens incoming.
November 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Today has been very crappy indeed. I'm sorry if I was short with anyone. I did get a lens board for the intrepid though. I've fitted a 9in 'teleross' that I've never found a use for up to now. Second more normal lens incoming.
The Barbican in Winter
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The Barbican in Winter
Giusti Gardens, Verona. #BelieveInFilm
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Giusti Gardens, Verona. #BelieveInFilm
Squash. Hampton Court #BelieveInFilm
November 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Squash. Hampton Court #BelieveInFilm
I don't know why someone put these in a random pool in the Barbican but I am glad they did.
November 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I don't know why someone put these in a random pool in the Barbican but I am glad they did.
Suffice to say I wasn't expecting this scene on a grotty day at Barbican in November.
November 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Suffice to say I wasn't expecting this scene on a grotty day at Barbican in November.
Partner has an appointment with home office finger printing on Old Street today so I have been left innthe photographers 'creche'
November 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Partner has an appointment with home office finger printing on Old Street today so I have been left innthe photographers 'creche'
'When the skies of November turn Gloomy' #BelieveInFilm
November 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
'When the skies of November turn Gloomy' #BelieveInFilm
A triptych of textures from Whitstable. #BelieveInFilm #Polaroid
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A triptych of textures from Whitstable. #BelieveInFilm #Polaroid
New brass friend. Just need to find a suitable lens board and it might be on the plane to Japan.
November 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
New brass friend. Just need to find a suitable lens board and it might be on the plane to Japan.
I'm terrible at video but I do enjoy making little things to remind me of my bug while I'm 'down the mine'. If you like old engine noises it might be worth a listen.
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I'm terrible at video but I do enjoy making little things to remind me of my bug while I'm 'down the mine'. If you like old engine noises it might be worth a listen.
Really enjoying polaroid round frame noodling. #BelieveInFilm
November 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Really enjoying polaroid round frame noodling. #BelieveInFilm
One day I will learn to get my damned fingers out of the way. Until then, I'll just have to accept a few artefacts! #BelieveInFilm
November 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
One day I will learn to get my damned fingers out of the way. Until then, I'll just have to accept a few artefacts! #BelieveInFilm
Polaroid jammed as I was taking a beach scene today. But somehow it sort of gave me one any way. #BelieveInFilm #HappyAccident
November 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Polaroid jammed as I was taking a beach scene today. But somehow it sort of gave me one any way. #BelieveInFilm #HappyAccident
Venetian blinds installed...perfect for November weather.
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Venetian blinds installed...perfect for November weather.
I've done nothing I get graded on since 2011. It's been a decade and half of grind with no dreams allowed. So I admit I had a small cry that this is what I had waiting for me on my first assignment for my garden designing course.
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I've done nothing I get graded on since 2011. It's been a decade and half of grind with no dreams allowed. So I admit I had a small cry that this is what I had waiting for me on my first assignment for my garden designing course.
Ffordes can always be relied on. I went with an intrepid because the black is really *really* light and this was a decent price. Winging its way from the Highlands as we speak.
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Ffordes can always be relied on. I went with an intrepid because the black is really *really* light and this was a decent price. Winging its way from the Highlands as we speak.
Garden design assignment done. Last thing was to think up a logo. For which I used a Polaroid! When researching logid was depressing how msny designers were 'double barrelled Henrietas'. I've got no chance!
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Garden design assignment done. Last thing was to think up a logo. For which I used a Polaroid! When researching logid was depressing how msny designers were 'double barrelled Henrietas'. I've got no chance!
Dark Stars - I did this half accidentally on my phone a few years ago when I was also into paper negs at night and decided it looked cool.
November 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Dark Stars - I did this half accidentally on my phone a few years ago when I was also into paper negs at night and decided it looked cool.