Polaroid and DHL

I am pleased to report that my consignment of six packs of Polaroid i-Type Black and White film has been delivered by DHL.

These are factory-fresh packs, ordered directly from the Polaroid factory in the Netherlands.

I discovered that I had 200 Polaroid points sitting in my account, which I was able to convert into a €20 discount. This brought the cost down to £13.82 per pack, compared with the usual price of £17.99.

A decent discount, then, and a welcome bonus in the form of cheaper film.

As Tesco are wont to remind us, “Every little helps”.

Polaroid #5

In this, the fifth and last Polaroid photo in this little series, I present a view of Wells Cathedral, as seen from across the green.

This is about the only time I've managed to achieve a good balance when using i-Type black and white film. This time, I've made notes so I can have another go, just as soon as I take delivery of the six packs of film I've ordered from Polaroid.

Polaroid #4

The fourth in the series of Polaroid photos. 

I've been busy with work this week and so there has been a slight delay in getting this out.

Still it was worth the wait.

Number three

This is the third in the series of Polaroid itype photos.

Its the passage below a tower across the road between Wells Cathedral and the Dean's residence. 

I switched to flash for this exposure,  keeping the -1 EV dialled in.

Im impressed with the results

Autumnal Motorcycling

Serendipity for the Win!

Autumn is a wonderful time to ride a motorbike. The dry weather, coupled with cooler temperatures, means you can layer up and enjoy the ride.

On Saturday, I'd left home in warm, dry conditions and arrived at the family gathering feeling warm and happy.

However, I'd made a basic error. I'd forgotten that temperatures can drop suddenly, so I'd set off wearing my summer gloves.

The journey home was fine, until the sun began to drop, taking the temperature with it.

My fingers became really cold!

Mind you, if I hadn't made that mistake, I wouldn't have stopped in Wells for a cuppa and a warm-up in Greggs. And I wouldn't have shot that pack of i-Type film.

So, serendipity for the win!

It was warm when I left

This is the first in a series of Polaroid instant photographs taken on black-and-white i-Type film.

Stopping in Wells on my way home from a family get-together in Bristol, I had my Polaroid I-2 camera and a pack of film with me.

I grabbed a much-needed cup of tea from Greggs, as the cold had chilled me to the marrow. I'd chosen to ride my motorbike, and it had been warm enough when I set off. But as the sun dropped, so did the temperature.

So, here's #1.

Yachts

This Holga photo was taken in Aberaeron in West Wales. I took a day trip early in the year and just shot what I saw. What with Aberaeron being by the sea, it's no surprise that I took pictures of a pair of Yachts.