Torre de La Harina is near Sabriego, in the municipality of Alcaudete. The name translates as “Flour Tower”. Why it so-called is a mystery to me as it is generally considered to have been a watchtower. The walk to the tower is through a pleasant pine forest. The last part of the walk is quite […]
Citroen 2CV photos with the Mamia RB67
I love classic cars and film cameras, so I jumped at the chance of photographing a Citroën 2CV with my Mamiya RB67 vintage film camera. See my Citroën 2CV photos in this article. It all started when I was out walking the dogs and saw a beautiful Citroën 2CV parked by the side of the […]
Bergger Pancro 400 and Spur HRX
This was my first attempt using Spur HRX developer with Bergger Pancro 400. It did not go well! The base of the negatives came out a milky brown; no idea why. I contacted Spur, who are looking into it and doing some testing. They will let me know the outcome. On the left: Rollei RPX […]
The abandoned cortijo
I am fortunate that in the area I live (Andalucia Spain) there are numerous abandoned cortijos. They make great photography subjects. This one is in the municipality of Martos. What is a cortijo? A cortijo is a type of traditional rural dwelling in southern Spain, often associated with farming. They are often isolated structures and […]
Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex IIa 855/16
The Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex IIa 855/16 is a simple twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera, almost spartan, with good clean lines. This article is not a review of the camera; instead, it surmises my first impressions and observations after using the camera for the first time. See the photos from my first roll of film shot with the […]
First film with the Zeiss Ikon, Ikoflex IIa
Yesterday I took my latest purchase, the Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex IIa 855/16 with me whilst walking the dogs. We walked along the Via Verde (web page in Spanish only) between Martos and Las Casillas and I shot my first film with the Zeiss Ikoflex. It was early morning and it was going to be a […]
Área Recreativa del río Cuadros
The Área Recreativa del río Cuadros (Cuadros River Recreation Area) is approximately 5 km south of the town of Bedmar. It is located in the valley that forms the Cuadros River, in the heart of the Sierra Mágina Natural Park. The recreational area is a lovely shady spot with plenty of picnic tables by the […]
Village roofs
Black & White medium format photos of the roof-tops in the village of Las Casillas. The photos were taken with Mamiya RB67 on Ilford film.
The Viboras reservoir
Black & White medium format photographs of the Viboras reservoir and dam, built in 1997. Photos taken with Mamiya RB67 on Ilford Delta 100 film.
Why I’m shooting film again
I have started shooting film again because it improves me as a photographer, it saves time, I love the film look, nostalgia and because it’s fun!
The Lockdown
What strange and worrying times. The COVID-19 lockdown in Spain is one of the strictest in the world. The scope for photography is very limited!
My first B&W film
This is the first black and white film I have shot for about 40 years! I used a Nikon FE2, which I bought recently. See the photos…