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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Last set of #trichrome from the photos I took yesterday. Despite the wind, it was a lot faster doing these holding the filters over the lens so I had less movement in the skies despite the wind. Also the plain #infrared scans beause I liked them. #believeinfilm

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Next set of scans. slight overcast during some of the visible light filters so the IR is relatively brighter. I've been meaning to #trichrome this one for a while as I thought that the algal bloom would look cool.

IR trichrome view along a canal that's overgrown with an algal bloom making the whole surface turn pink too.

Trichrome view along a canal that's overgrown with an algal bloom.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Scans are decent, although I overexposed some of the IR shots by 1-2 stops - I should learn to trust my lightmeter more when metering through the filters. The nice thing about 6x6 is 12 frames per roll which works out as 3 trichromes with both RGB and IR. #trichrome

IR trichrome image (aerochrome style) looking along a local canal from the bridge over it. The day was quite windy so there are a few not too noticable colour artifacts in the trees to the left, the reeds lining it and the clouds.

RGB trichrome image looking along a local canal from the bridge over it. The day was quite windy so there are a few not too noticable colour artifacts in the trees to the left, the reeds lining it and the clouds.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I finally gave into my wish for a 6x6 with a 80mm f2.8 and got a Mamiya c220. Today was the test roll and dev. It's pictures, no obvious light leaks, looks like the shutter is running reasonably accurately. Rollei 400s EI 200, rodinal 1:25 6mins.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

In the greater scheme of things a small triumph, but a triumph nonetheless.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Continued my #stereophoto experiments on the sinar. These taken at a distance of about 10m to the centre of the frame, 210mm G-claron at f32, front tilt, 6cm lateral movement, retropan 320 @ 320, rodinal 1+25. #largeformat #believeinfilm

Stereopair of black and white images of waterlillies growing on a canal.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Rare digital photo. We had thunderstorms earlier this evening, they gave a spectacular combination of lighting from the sunset behind me and a rainbow.

ultrawide angle photo of a rainbow lit by setting sun from behind the photographer with dark stormclouds behind it.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

In today's episode of large format stupidity: taking a couple of test shots on some on harman direct positive I found in a moving box. focused, metered 1.5 seconds, decided one exposure at 1s and one at 2s, made the 1st, forgot to flip the film holder over, made the 2nd, at least the metering was ok

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Final one from my backlog, a roll of #ilford #sfx200 which I was experimenting with IR exposure times with. No trichromes this time but some nice wood effect. Development was uneven because the roll was left a while and had some edge lightleaks. This one on the Fuji GW670. #believeinfilm

Black and White infrared photo showing strong wood effect in long grass and trees. Exposure time was about 1/4 second so moving things are blurred.

Black and white IR photo showing strong wood effect in the stand of trees. Exposure time 1/4

Black and white photo of the local skatepark under a couple of inches of snow in January 2026.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Almost through my developing/scanning backlog. Some shots from a recent roll of #tmax100. Pentax 6x7, red filter, 105mm f2.4. Taken during April 2026. #believeinfilm

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

As I did a whole batch of E6 dev, I have a few other photos although some were suffering from loss of FD activity. These were taken at Beekse Burgen ealier this spring. #provia100f #RDPIII #believeinfilm #expiredfilm

Slightly washed out colours on this photo of indifferent baboons

Zebras, mother with yearling foal at foot

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Finally got started on developing E6 at home. Not sure I'm a big fan of the adox 3 bath kit, I think I'll go back to bellini for my next batch. Some testing of very old #ektachrome readyloads on my speedgraphic (Aeroektar 1/250 f11). #believeinfilm #expiredfilm #speedgraphic

large format slide film shot of a graffiti wall at a local skate park. green grass in the foreground and a slightly misapplied 2 stop soft grad gives a dark band accross the sky. The colours are a little subdued compared to reality, either due to the expired film or less than brilliant performance of the developing kit.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I believe that @kenwhite.bsky.social commented on the idiocy of the plaintiff the first time around. If it is possible to imagine, the appeal was even stupider. The article has a link to a .pdf copy of the judgement.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Decided to try some silly camera/lens combinations for taking moon photos this evening. Up first: Pentax 67, 2x converter, 400mm f4 Second: PenFT, penFT to EF adapter, EF to adaptall, 2x converter, Tamron 300mm f2.8.

Mobile phone photo of a Pentax 67 medium format camera with a 400mm f4 and a 2x teleconverter. In total about 18 inches long. The pentaprism was removed and the camera was focused directly using a loupe on the ground glass.

PenFT dwarfed by the Tamron adaptall 300mm f2.8, 2x teleconverter and stacked adapters needed to mount it.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Once more with feeling (and not because I can't follow simple instructions). #FP4party #fridayfavourites

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Now I've got the dates right.... let's have another go. #FP4party #fridayfavourites

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

And now for some more #FP4party photos, this time only two #trichrome because I shot the closeup cherry blossom handheld and there was too much movement between camera movement and breeze to line up the three exposures nicely.

colour trichrome photograph of willow trees beside a local canal. Colours are quite muted as it was overcast when shooting.

colour trichrome of a blossoming cherry tree against a blue sky with clouds. The clouds moved between exposures and are giving colour artifacts in the sky.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Time to post some #FP4party photos. Taken using GSW6x7 (65mm @ f8). Dev in #rodinal 1:25 9mins. These were all using a red filter. #ilford #FP4+

Cherry Blossom against a blue sky with clouds. Black and white photo taken on Fp4+ using a red filter

Cherry Blossom taken in closeup against a blue sky with clouds. Black and white photo taken on Fp4+ using a red filter

Willows lining a local canal. Black and white photo taken on Fp4+ using a red filter

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

#fp4party we have pictures. Will scan tomorrow when they're dry.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Finally finished my previous roll and loaded for the #fp4party

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Can't remember who, but someone here showed about making stereo pairs using the lateral movements on a sinar monorail. Yesterday I had a go 2m, 6cm separation. shot on: #foma #retropan320 dev'd: #rodinal 1:25 8 minutes, used: #monorail #210mm #4x5 #largeformat

black and white photo of dev tank, darkslides and condiments. shot at 2m distance and 6cm separation using g-claron 210mm @ f16. Should have used 3cm separation.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Emerging from my winter hibernation to post some photos of the snow we had in NL in January. shot on: #foma #retropan320 dev'd: #rodinal 1:25 8 minutes, used: #speedgraphic #aeroektar #4x5 #largeformat

B+W shot of pollarded trees in front of a bridge all covered in show. the light is a little flat as it was overcast

B+W shot of local canal with buildings either side, snow is on the ground on the banks and clouds are reflected in the canal

Black and white shot of hawthorn small tree/large bush with snow on its branches and on the ground below.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Happy New Year 2026. I caved to practicality and used digital for these #fireworks. Edited very quickly in gimp.

Longish exposure fireworks (105mm, f4, ISO100, 4 seconds)

Longish exposure fireworks (105mm, f4, ISO100, 1.5 seconds)

Longish exposure fireworks (105mm, f4, ISO100, 2 seconds)

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

More #slidefilm these were taking the #pentax67 on a short road trip to see if it handled slide film as well as the B+W I first tested it with. Very happy to say it did. These are with the 200mm f4 mostly @ f8 #believeinfilm #Provia100F #RDPIII

Growing corn taken during early July 2025, looking lush and green.

Field of yellow/orange flowers (maybe marigolds?) with cloud shading the foreground so the middle distance is way brighter.

Crops (I have no idea what) laid out in neat lines giving vanishing point effect.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

More #slidefilm holiday photos from earlier in the summer. This was a visit to the Intrepid Air and Space Museum in New York. Last one isn't a plane but is still pretty cool #believeinfilm #Provia400F #RHPIII #aircraft #helicopter

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

More #slidefilm holiday photos from earlier in the summer. This was a visit to the Intrepid Air and Space Museum in New York. #believeinfilm #Provia400F #RHPIII #aircraft #F16

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

More #slidefilm holiday photos from earlier in the summer. This was a visit to the Intrepid Air and Space Museum in New York. #believeinfilm #Provia400F #RHPIII #aircraft

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

More #slidefilm holiday photos from earlier in the summer. This was a visit to the Intrepid Air and Space Museum in New York. I saw lots of my favourite aircraft including the A12. #believeinfilm #Provia400F #RHPIII #aircraft #A12

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

More #slidefilm holiday photos from earlier in the summer. This was a visit to the Intrepid Air and Space Museum in New York. I saw lots of my favourite aircraft. #believeinfilm #Provia400F #RHPIII #aircraft #F14

Side view of the cockpit of the F14 on display at the Intrepid museum in New York

Almost directly head on view from a slightly lowered viewpoint of the F14 on display at the Intrepid museum in New York

3/4 rear view of the F14 on display at the Intrepid museum in New York

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

More #slidefilm holiday photos from earlier in the summer. This was a visit to the Intrepid Air and Space Museum in New York. These were inside of the spaceshuttle hanger at the limit of hand-holdable with ISO250 and a stabilised lens. #believeinfilm #Provia400F #RHPIII #spaceshuttle

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

F4 D Skyray in bright midday sun on the deck of the Intrepid

E1 tracer airborne rader plane on the deck of Intrepid

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

More #slidefilm back from family holiday earlier in the summer. Some more back garden photos where we were staying. No idea on the #fungi or the #dragonfly species happy to be educated. #believeinfilm #Provia400F #RHPIII

Two toadstools taken under a tree in the backyard of a house in New York State.

Dragonfly perching on a green branch of a shrub. No markings on the wings but yellow bands on the body.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Got some #slidefilm back from family holiday earlier in the summer. This was some wildlife in the back garden where we were staying. I think that the #dragonfly is an eight-spotted skimmer but happy to be corrected. #believeinfilm #ektachrome #E100S

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

To be absolutely clear, if you want them, they're yours for the cost of postage from the Netherlands.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Hello instant photo friends. I acquired the expired Polaroid packs below as part of an eBay win for some 4x5 Portra. I don't have a Polaroid camera so I'm looking for a home for them. They're very expired so no guarantees. DM if interested.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

I checked, it's not a joke. It has a video which shows massive fine scratches on front element + internal fungus on two elements. Seller rating: Excellent++++

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Digital heron this time as I looked out of the window, saw the heron balancing on a floating fencepost, and grabbed the telephoto lens quickly because it wasn't going to stay there for long. #wildlife #birds #heron @everyheron.bsky.social

Heron standing on a floating fencepost in the middle of the canal behind my house, surrounded by lillypads which slightly obscure it's reflection.

Heron standing on a floating fencepost in the middle of the canal behind my house, surrounded by lillypads. It is spreading its wings preparing for takeoff

Heron in flight over the canal and lillypads, about half a second after takeoff.

Heron flying low over the canal and lilypads.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

A few digital ones now. I was trying to catch the damselflies in flight, but my reflexes and autofocus are not up to it.

common blue damselfly sitting on a lillypad.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

It has been too long without posting herons. Thankfully I just got a roll of #slidefilm back that was only of our local heron, seen here having a little snack, shot in the first couple of weeks of July. #kodak #elitechome #ebx100 #believeinfilm #wildlife #birds @everyheron.bsky.social

Heron standing on an old moorhen nest peering intently into the water preparing to strike.

Heron standing on an old moorhen nest peering intently into the water just before plucking a tasty morsel out to eat.

Heron standing on an old moorhen dipping it's beak into the water to pick up a little snack.

Heron standing on an old moorhen nest with its head pointing straight up swallowing its food.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Another #trichrome on #ilford #sfx200 this time I used normal red, green and blue shots + an IR shot to get both visible and infrared trichromes. Quite pleased with the infrared exposure too.

Trichrome photo (visible light) of waterlillies on a local canal the clouds show all sorts of aritfacts from their movement between exposures.

Infrared trichrome photo of waterlillies on a local canal, all the live vegetation are shades of pink/red, the water is almost black and the clouds show all sorts of artifacts from their movement between exposures.

Infrared black and white photo of waterlillies on a local canal, all the live vegetation are shades of light grey towards white while the water is nearly black.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

First go at #IR #trichrome aerochrome simulation with #mediumformat #Ilford #SFX200 these used identical red + IR cut and yellow + green + IR cut exposures with 3 stops difference on the IR exposures used. The left IR was 1/2 second, the right was 1/30 second. Any preferences?

Infrared trichrome photo of waterlillies on a local canal, all the live vegetation are shades of pink, the water is almost black and the clouds show all sorts of aritfacts from their movement between exposures.

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Our local grebes courting, they've started building/sitting on a nest but no sign of eggs/hatchlings yet #believeinfilm #slidefilm #Ektachrome #expiredfilm #E100S #grebe #EOS1V #100-400mm

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

A recent trip to Haarlem. I took my mum and aunt who were visiting to see the Windmolen Adriaan and the St Bavokerk. I also found a bonus duck. #believeinfilm #slidefilm #Velvia100F #expiredfilm #RVP100F #Duck #EOS1V #24-105mm

Looking up at the sails in windmolen adriaan in Haarlem.

Postcard shot of windmolen adriaan in Haarlem.

interior of the grote St Bavokerk in Harlem

Tiny yellow plastic duck found in a crack between pavement stones

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Richard Lawson @richardlawson3142.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

My obligatory heron from this roll. This one has staked out this part of the canal bank near my house as it's territory so I see it almost everyday. #PenFT #halfframe #slidefilm #Provia400F #RHPIII #believeinfilm

Heron standing on the canal bank at the bottom of a grassy slope. The canal is almost covered with lilypads and is reflecting the blue sky and clouds.

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