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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I seem to have dropped out of all my socials. Not on purpose, or for any reason that I know of. But what better way to let the word know I'm still alive than sharing the interview I had with @jimallthetime.bsky.social He's a fine fellow, and good fun to chat with open.substack.com/pub/jimallth...

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Hello You 145: There's hope for us all

What gives Shropshire Methodist minister Rev Richard Hall faith in humanity's future?

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Graham Usher @bishopnorwich.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Those extreme groups waving flags bearing the St George's Cross at anti-migrant protests today would do well to remember that they wave the cross of Christ, himself a refugee, who said much about caring for the stranger in our midst. We need proper debate about this issue, not stoking fear & hate.

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

The Nikon I think. Actually, I didn't do much photography on this trip. I got a bit caught up in it! I'm willing to talk about Rwanda (more or less) anytime, anywhere to anyone who'll listen. Getting me started is easy. Getting me to shut up can be a challenge!

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Amazing! I wouldn't want to minimize the issues and challenges being faced, but the recovery post-genocide is a modern miracle

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Laurens @laurenswillis.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

This half frame Friday I bring a call to action! #hff The inaugural Worldwide Half-frame Photography Day is Sunday 6th September - mark it on your calendars, follow @halfframephotoday.bsky.social and if you can, please spread the word to as many people as possible. As well as being an excuse to /

Colour half frame film photograph of the Melville Monument reflected on a glass-fronted building in Edinburgh

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

I can't really claim to be old skool. More of an old school wannabe.

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

It's a bit of nonsense really, but I'm having fun with it. The serious point, if I'm allowed one, is that genuinely useful stuff can be done on these little computers that cost practically nothing.

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

A blog post about my tinkering with a #RaspberryPi Zero. Written with tongue in cheek, so it's not to be taken entirely seriously. (It's all true, though!) revrichard.github.io/2025/07/15/d...

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DeckZero-Alpha: The Journey to a Portable Command-Line Companion

hesitantly blogging while learning in the terminal

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

I assumed that "Half frame storirs" was some cool niche thing I hadn't heard of yet!

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

I've completed a test roll in my recently acquired Olympus Pen D. It's hanging up to dry as we speak. There won't be any great pictures, but I'm pleased to say there are pictures. Evenly spaced on the roll, too. So that's a win. #believeinfilm

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Not much a/c here in the UK and our houses are built for the cold not the heat. We're not equipped for 30+C. My bedroom was 29C went I went up last night.

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I'll have a word, but I can't make any promises 😁

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I certainly wasn't built for these temperatures

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I've been wandering around the house taking what will probably turn out to be really bad photos with it. For now, the meter pretty well agrees with the one on my phone, but if it ever gives up at least the camera will still work

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I'm having trouble finding the motivation to go out photographing in this heat. So here's the fellow who would be joining me if I could get off the sofa #believeinfilm

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Being able to finish a roll might be optimistic

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

An Olympus Pen D arrived today - hoping to put a test roll through it at the weekend. #believeinfilm #halfframe

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

... a Pi Zero running without GUI, holding my to-do list, calendar, notebook and journal (all plain text). It's running a script to see how long the power packs last and how hot the CPU gets

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

At Hall Towers, I've been having fun with Raspberry Pi devices in various guises lately alongside testing ways of not being quite so tightly gripped by Google. Here's a very bad photo of a 'proof of concept' setup)...

In the foreground, a computer keyboard. Behind it there's a small computer screen. The small green out-of-focus shape to the right is a Raspberry Pi Zero in a funky case

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Update: In the end, I went for a Pen D from the UK. The price only had 2 numbers before the decimal point, so it doesn't really count 😀

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

A question not entirely unrelated to my last one about half-frame cameras: what experience do you have of buying from Japanese sellers on the auction site?

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

I'm grateful for all the replies. I haven't reached a decision yet - there's no need to be hasty - but I'm leaning in the direction of a Pen in some form atm. The Pentax does look nice, though! If money were no object I'd get both. But I'm afraid it is.

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Which lens(es) do you have Stig?

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Film friends: I want to get into half frame. I've got a Chaika, which I want to love but don't, and an Agfa-badged plastic-fantastic similar to the H35, but I want something better quality. I'm torn between Pen F and Pentax 17. I'd be interested in gathering the collective wisdom. #believeinfilm

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Sorry to hear this. I hope the funeral is helpful. Prayers offered.

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

My two penn'orth: both statements are true. Yes, you could make a difference. And also, it might raise issues about your sanity! I've done 2 stints, both inc Estyn inspections. I'm not sure I'm queueing up to do it again! But if you have the support of colleagues, I'm sure you'd be good

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Thanks for that. I've had one go with IR film, and have toyed with picking up a compact digital that's been converted. I might still yet. Your print just increased the temptation!

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Out of nosiness, which film did you use?

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Aren't they, though?! I've had some lovely pics via Postcards From Afar. I'm sorry that I got out of the habit of participating

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

2 lovely prints just dropped through my letterbox from the splendid @daveinelland.bsky.social, a result of the "Postcards from afar" exchange organised by @craftymoni.bsky.social (to whom go bigly thanks!)

2 b&w photo prints, one is a landscape of trees and a dramatic sky (I think it's an IR photo), the other is an abstract image of light and shadow

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

I fear for your country, and mine. We're on the same road, and it doesn't lead anywhere good

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

I'm not sure I can agree with "ruined" without hypocrisy. I could only park up there because of the visitors centre. But you're right that it's hardly an architectural jewel

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Richard Hall @richardhall.bsky.social · 29/06/2025