Photography

This page includes blog posts about photography: the art & practice of taking pictures. Themes include techniques, styles & genres and post-processing.

  • nside E J Poyner: One of Ludlow's Oldest Shops

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    Inside E J Poyner: One of Ludlow’s Oldest Shops

    Ludlow is a quaint market town in the heart of Shropshire, renowned for its historic charm and vibrant community. Within its narrow streets lies a treasure trove of heritage shops, each with its own story. Among them stands E J Poyner, a cornerstone of Ludlow’s retail landscape. Join me on a visual journey inside the […]

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  • The World Naked Bike Ride, Hastings

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    The World Naked Bike Ride, Hastings

    The World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) is an extraordinary global event that champions cycling advocacy, body positivity, and environmental awareness. Imagine my surprise when, during a 2013 visit to the seaside town of Hastings in East Sussex, I stumbled upon this vibrant, eye-catching spectacle! World Naked Bike Ride: A Celebration of Freedom and Advocacy The […]

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  • Throwback to the epic Red Bull Soapbox Race 2019 at Crystal Palace! 🏁🚀 I captured all the action on Fuji Superia 200 35mm film. These shots bring a vintage vibe to the day's wild creativity and high-speed thrills! 🎞️✨ Swipe through to see the unforgettable designs. Each team brought their unique flair, turning imagination into reality as they raced down the track. 🎨✨ I can't wait to see what wild creations hit the track next time! 🛠️💪 #redbullsoapboxrace2019 #redbullsoapboxrace #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #creativityinmotion #filmphotography #throwbackfun #filmisnotdead #filmcommunity #shootfilmstaybroke #filmisforever #filmshots #filmrevival #filmlife
  • loneliness - #bnw #loneliness #minimal #bnwminimalism #bnwminimalismmag #minimalist #minimalism #bnwminimal #streetphotography #bnwstreetphotography
  • 'Great Value Rooms' Margate! - #margate #derelict #derelictplaces #derelictbuilding #abandoned #urbex #abandonedplaces #urbexphotography #lostplaces #urbexworld #abandonedphotography #urbanexplorer #forgottenplaces #urbanexploring #abandonedbuilding
  • The Diskery record shop, Birmingham (before the move). - Kodak Gold 200 + Ricoh FF-9. - #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #kodakgold200 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #35mmfilmphotography #ricohff9 #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecord #recordshop #birmingham #highstreet
  • Two women looking at dead sheep at a county show! - #bcncollective #myspc #sdpcollective #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #martinparr #streetphotography #countyshow #magnumphotos #reportage #photojournalism #photooftheday #lensculture
  • Washington DC office worker on a red moped. - #streetmoment #Spicollective #sdpcollective #street_macadam #ig_streetclub #minimal_streetphoto #streetgallerymagazine #moped #maydaidia #bcncollective #spgcaptures #streetphotographybrazil #streetshared #sharingstreets #streetrepeat #streetleaks #streetsacademy #streetclassics
  • Canal boat lights - #abstractphotography #abstract #abstractart #photography #art #abstractphoto #contemporaryart #fineartphotography #minimal #streetphotography #abstractartist #experimentalphotography #photooftheday #artphotography #contemporaryphotography #minimalism #abstractphotoart #abstracts #fineart
  • Eggs £1. - Contax G2 + Fuji Superia 200 - #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #contaxg2 #bcncollective #myspc #sdpcollective #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #eggs #easter
  • Jogger on beach - Contax G2 + Kodak Portra 160 - #minimal #35mmfilm #kodakportra160 #contaxg2
  • Bowl of sweets. - Contax G2 + Fuji Superia 200 - #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #contaxg2 #bcncollective #myspc #sdpcollective #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #sweets
  • Two Trainspotters | Sheffield Park - Contax G2 + Kodachrome 64 _ #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #kodachrome #kodachrome64 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #contaxg2 #bcncollective #myspc #sdpcollective #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #trainspotters #sheffieldpark #trainstation
  • Women praying the World won't end! - Kodak Gold 200 + Ricoh FF-9. - #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #kodakgold200 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #35mmfilmphotography #ricohff9 #bcncollective #eyeshotmag #myspc #photoobserve #sdpcollective #spgcaptures #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #endoftheworld #fortheearth
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Throwback to the epic Red Bull Soapbox Race 2019 at Crystal Palace! 🏁🚀 I captured all the action on Fuji Superia 200 35mm film. These shots bring a vintage vibe to the day's wild creativity and high-speed thrills! 🎞️✨ Swipe through to see the unforgettable designs. Each team brought their unique flair, turning imagination into reality as they raced down the track. 🎨✨ I can't wait to see what wild creations hit the track next time! 🛠️💪 #redbullsoapboxrace2019 #redbullsoapboxrace #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #creativityinmotion #filmphotography #throwbackfun #filmisnotdead #filmcommunity #shootfilmstaybroke #filmisforever #filmshots #filmrevival #filmlife
Throwback to the epic Red Bull Soapbox Race 2019 at Crystal Palace! 🏁🚀 I captured all the action on Fuji Superia 200 35mm film. These shots bring a vintage vibe to the day's wild creativity and high-speed thrills! 🎞️✨ Swipe through to see the unforgettable designs. Each team brought their unique flair, turning imagination into reality as they raced down the track. 🎨✨ I can't wait to see what wild creations hit the track next time! 🛠️💪 #redbullsoapboxrace2019 #redbullsoapboxrace #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #creativityinmotion #filmphotography #throwbackfun #filmisnotdead #filmcommunity #shootfilmstaybroke #filmisforever #filmshots #filmrevival #filmlife
Throwback to the epic Red Bull Soapbox Race 2019 at Crystal Palace! 🏁🚀 I captured all the action on Fuji Superia 200 35mm film. These shots bring a vintage vibe to the day's wild creativity and high-speed thrills! 🎞️✨ Swipe through to see the unforgettable designs. Each team brought their unique flair, turning imagination into reality as they raced down the track. 🎨✨ I can't wait to see what wild creations hit the track next time! 🛠️💪 #redbullsoapboxrace2019 #redbullsoapboxrace #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #creativityinmotion #filmphotography #throwbackfun #filmisnotdead #filmcommunity #shootfilmstaybroke #filmisforever #filmshots #filmrevival #filmlife
Throwback to the epic Red Bull Soapbox Race 2019 at Crystal Palace! 🏁🚀 I captured all the action on Fuji Superia 200 35mm film. These shots bring a vintage vibe to the day's wild creativity and high-speed thrills! 🎞️✨ Swipe through to see the unforgettable designs. Each team brought their unique flair, turning imagination into reality as they raced down the track. 🎨✨ I can't wait to see what wild creations hit the track next time! 🛠️💪 #redbullsoapboxrace2019 #redbullsoapboxrace #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #creativityinmotion #filmphotography #throwbackfun #filmisnotdead #filmcommunity #shootfilmstaybroke #filmisforever #filmshots #filmrevival #filmlife
Throwback to the epic Red Bull Soapbox Race 2019 at Crystal Palace! 🏁🚀 I captured all the action on Fuji Superia 200 35mm film. These shots bring a vintage vibe to the day's wild creativity and high-speed thrills! 🎞️✨ Swipe through to see the unforgettable designs. Each team brought their unique flair, turning imagination into reality as they raced down the track. 🎨✨ I can't wait to see what wild creations hit the track next time! 🛠️💪 #redbullsoapboxrace2019 #redbullsoapboxrace #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #creativityinmotion #filmphotography #throwbackfun #filmisnotdead #filmcommunity #shootfilmstaybroke #filmisforever #filmshots #filmrevival #filmlife
Throwback to the epic Red Bull Soapbox Race 2019 at Crystal Palace! 🏁🚀 I captured all the action on Fuji Superia 200 35mm film. These shots bring a vintage vibe to the day's wild creativity and high-speed thrills! 🎞️✨ Swipe through to see the unforgettable designs. Each team brought their unique flair, turning imagination into reality as they raced down the track. 🎨✨ I can't wait to see what wild creations hit the track next time! 🛠️💪 #redbullsoapboxrace2019 #redbullsoapboxrace #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #creativityinmotion #filmphotography #throwbackfun #filmisnotdead #filmcommunity #shootfilmstaybroke #filmisforever #filmshots #filmrevival #filmlife
Throwback to the epic Red Bull Soapbox Race 2019 at Crystal Palace! 🏁🚀 I captured all the action on Fuji Superia 200 35mm film. These shots bring a vintage vibe to the day's wild creativity and high-speed thrills! 🎞️✨ Swipe through to see the unforgettable designs. Each team brought their unique flair, turning imagination into reality as they raced down the track. 🎨✨ I can't wait to see what wild creations hit the track next time! 🛠️💪 #redbullsoapboxrace2019 #redbullsoapboxrace #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #creativityinmotion #filmphotography #throwbackfun #filmisnotdead #filmcommunity #shootfilmstaybroke #filmisforever #filmshots #filmrevival #filmlife
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Throwback to the epic Red Bull Soapbox Race 2019 at Crystal Palace! 🏁🚀 I captured all the action on Fuji Superia 200 35mm film. These shots bring a vintage vibe to the day's wild creativity and high-speed thrills! 🎞️✨ Swipe through to see the unforgettable designs. Each team brought their unique flair, turning imagination into reality as they raced down the track. 🎨✨ I can't wait to see what wild creations hit the track next time! 🛠️💪 #redbullsoapboxrace2019 #redbullsoapboxrace #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #creativityinmotion #filmphotography #throwbackfun #filmisnotdead #filmcommunity #shootfilmstaybroke #filmisforever #filmshots #filmrevival #filmlife
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loneliness - #bnw #loneliness #minimal #bnwminimalism #bnwminimalismmag #minimalist #minimalism #bnwminimal #streetphotography #bnwstreetphotography
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loneliness - #bnw #loneliness #minimal #bnwminimalism #bnwminimalismmag #minimalist #minimalism #bnwminimal #streetphotography #bnwstreetphotography
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'Great Value Rooms' Margate! - #margate #derelict #derelictplaces #derelictbuilding #abandoned #urbex #abandonedplaces #urbexphotography #lostplaces #urbexworld #abandonedphotography #urbanexplorer #forgottenplaces #urbanexploring #abandonedbuilding
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'Great Value Rooms' Margate! - #margate #derelict #derelictplaces #derelictbuilding #abandoned #urbex #abandonedplaces #urbexphotography #lostplaces #urbexworld #abandonedphotography #urbanexplorer #forgottenplaces #urbanexploring #abandonedbuilding
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The Diskery record shop, Birmingham (before the move). - Kodak Gold 200 + Ricoh FF-9. - #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #kodakgold200 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #35mmfilmphotography #ricohff9 #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecord #recordshop #birmingham #highstreet
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The Diskery record shop, Birmingham (before the move). - Kodak Gold 200 + Ricoh FF-9. - #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #kodakgold200 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #35mmfilmphotography #ricohff9 #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecord #recordshop #birmingham #highstreet
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Two women looking at dead sheep at a county show! - #bcncollective #myspc #sdpcollective #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #martinparr #streetphotography #countyshow #magnumphotos #reportage #photojournalism #photooftheday #lensculture
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Two women looking at dead sheep at a county show! - #bcncollective #myspc #sdpcollective #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #martinparr #streetphotography #countyshow #magnumphotos #reportage #photojournalism #photooftheday #lensculture
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Washington DC office worker on a red moped. - #streetmoment #Spicollective #sdpcollective #street_macadam #ig_streetclub #minimal_streetphoto #streetgallerymagazine #moped #maydaidia #bcncollective #spgcaptures #streetphotographybrazil #streetshared #sharingstreets #streetrepeat #streetleaks #streetsacademy #streetclassics
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Washington DC office worker on a red moped. - #streetmoment #Spicollective #sdpcollective #street_macadam #ig_streetclub #minimal_streetphoto #streetgallerymagazine #moped #maydaidia #bcncollective #spgcaptures #streetphotographybrazil #streetshared #sharingstreets #streetrepeat #streetleaks #streetsacademy #streetclassics
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Canal boat lights - #abstractphotography #abstract #abstractart #photography #art #abstractphoto #contemporaryart #fineartphotography #minimal #streetphotography #abstractartist #experimentalphotography #photooftheday #artphotography #contemporaryphotography #minimalism #abstractphotoart #abstracts #fineart
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Canal boat lights - #abstractphotography #abstract #abstractart #photography #art #abstractphoto #contemporaryart #fineartphotography #minimal #streetphotography #abstractartist #experimentalphotography #photooftheday #artphotography #contemporaryphotography #minimalism #abstractphotoart #abstracts #fineart
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Eggs £1. - Contax G2 + Fuji Superia 200 - #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #contaxg2 #bcncollective #myspc #sdpcollective #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #eggs #easter
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Eggs £1. - Contax G2 + Fuji Superia 200 - #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #contaxg2 #bcncollective #myspc #sdpcollective #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #eggs #easter
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Jogger on beach - Contax G2 + Kodak Portra 160 - #minimal #35mmfilm #kodakportra160 #contaxg2
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Jogger on beach - Contax G2 + Kodak Portra 160 - #minimal #35mmfilm #kodakportra160 #contaxg2
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Bowl of sweets. - Contax G2 + Fuji Superia 200 - #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #contaxg2 #bcncollective #myspc #sdpcollective #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #sweets
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Bowl of sweets. - Contax G2 + Fuji Superia 200 - #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #fujisuperia200 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #contaxg2 #bcncollective #myspc #sdpcollective #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #sweets
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Two Trainspotters | Sheffield Park - Contax G2 + Kodachrome 64 _ #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #kodachrome #kodachrome64 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #contaxg2 #bcncollective #myspc #sdpcollective #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #trainspotters #sheffieldpark #trainstation
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Two Trainspotters | Sheffield Park - Contax G2 + Kodachrome 64 _ #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #kodachrome #kodachrome64 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #contaxg2 #bcncollective #myspc #sdpcollective #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #trainspotters #sheffieldpark #trainstation
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Women praying the World won't end! - Kodak Gold 200 + Ricoh FF-9. - #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #kodakgold200 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #35mmfilmphotography #ricohff9 #bcncollective #eyeshotmag #myspc #photoobserve #sdpcollective #spgcaptures #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #endoftheworld #fortheearth
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Women praying the World won't end! - Kodak Gold 200 + Ricoh FF-9. - #ishootfilm #35mmphotography #kodakfilm #kodakgold200 #35mmfilm #35mm #istillshootfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisnotdeadil #filmphotography #35mmfilmphotography #ricohff9 #bcncollective #eyeshotmag #myspc #photoobserve #sdpcollective #spgcaptures #Spicollective #documentaryphotography #endoftheworld #fortheearth
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