But anyway, the other day I got back a developed black and white 35mm film. I've had it for years, as the camera lay forgotten in the back of a cupboard for a long while, so some of the images were very old, and I can't even remember where and when I took them! I really like the way they came out, and I uploaded a few to my flickr.
This was one of the first photos on the roll, and one of the ones I can't remember where or when I took it! It must have been a while ago, at least 5 years. To be honest I'm surprised the film lasted as well as it did! I love how the grainy, black and white film gave this picture a very 'vintage' feel, almost like an old tintype.
These are more oldies, I'm guessing they must have been taken in Devon, because I know the black swans are from Dawlish!
Some UrbEx photos, from a colliery near Risca. I hate to say 'UrbEx phase', because I want to do more of it, I just don't have anyone to go with. I love how the black and white film really picks out the textures in the broken bricks, and adds an extra atmosphere. Definately a format I want to do more work with :)
A few more UrbEx-esque shots, from some random locations around South Wales.
I also have digital versions of these shots, and it's surprising the different aspects that are picked up. I definitely prefer the bolder shadows of the film versions, though the night photography came out a little dark.
So there are my favourites of the black and white film! As for my personal life at the moment, I have recently moved down to Falmouth for university. It's so beautiful down here, but I haven't managed to get any photos yet... Every time it's sunny and I grab my camera and head for the door, the weather turns! The forecast is good for this weekend though, so hopefully I'll get some nice images. I promise I'll get some as soon as possible!
Till then,
Vix
