Another recent film shot.

I had no idea how beautiful this photo would turn out when I took it. It's my new best photo.

Shot in the Syson gallery in Nottignham. Iona and Rose.

My first 'photoshoot'. 

I have wanted to do a environmental portrait shoot for a while, but haven't had an idea that I was happy with until now.

I wanted to do some night photos with really deep contrast, using flashes, and these film shots turned out beautifully, despite the amount of trial and error involved.

I used my Yashica FX-D Quartz, and Kentmere 400 black and white film. Also slaved a flash from the camera to a friend holding it from the side.

The contrast is just beautiful on film, and the sharpness is very good, despite trying to range find and focus in the dark.

Very happy.

Thanks to my additional models, Rory and Rose, and Sophie for holding the flash.

Some recent colour and composition studies...

Trying to develop my painting, and hitting a wall at the moment.

Really intrigued with the moon at the moment. I've been watching films like Moon, Sunshine and Apollo 13, peaking my curiosity in space travel.

I would love to walk on the moon.

This is some of my recent experimentation in my photography.

Taking black and whites of trees and manipulating which angle they are viewed from. It creates these interesting new 'landscapes'. They are quite interesting to look at from other angles as well.

This would translate well to film photography as well.

The one on the bottom is showing up horribly, but you get the idea.

My new favourite thing: book making.

It's quite a long process, especially when using home made paper as well, but it's amazing to use a hardback book made completely by hand.

Just bought some fake leather to make some fancy new covers. And hopeful I could try embossing it as well.

This piece has had quite a drastic change. Originally it was a landscape, with strong shadows, which have now been outlined in bright white.

I am quite interested in the negative space created by shadows; I look forward to where this painting still might go.

The oxyacetylene gas welding workshop we did last week.

I don't know what I was thinking of making but it was a lot of fun to put together. Maybe I'll experiment more with sculpture in future.

A lot of burns on my hands though :(

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I update this more regularly with work in process of my work, throwbacks to old work, and
 thoughts on new pieces.

Got  this new 58mm f2 lens last week, and I absolutely love it.

I also did the film developing workshop last week, so I'm shooting up a few new rolls of black and white film to practice with in the dark room.

Definitely having a big 'photography love' phase.

It was 'painting love' two weeks ago, and sense that might come back soon :)