On the Road Again!

I think that this part of the lockdown project may have come to an end. I decided that the OM10 was far more difficult to get used to using than the IS-10.  The results of the photos that have come back from Harman show that perhaps if I stay with it, black and white may not be my medium. With the camera set to the right ISO and pretty much middle of the aperture range when it was either bright or middlng weather, the photos all look over exposed. Setting the ISO and the aperture allowed the camera to choose the shutter speed. A few of them are here. St Leonard's Church, Hythe Military Road Royal Military Canal, Hythe Royal Military Canal, Hythe This one of Reggie looks better as a portrait. Getting him to sit still was quite hard! If I continue with the OM10 I will revert to colour film... Some more? All taken at St Leonard's in Hythe.  Claire and I were married here in 2000.

This lockdown project may come to an end.  It has been the most costly so far. One film lost in transit somewhere and the batteries were pricey. The OM10 is definitely a summer camera. I say this as a convert to autofocus!!! With a cap on and sunglasses when it is -4°C it is hard work to keep focused. The split ring system takes a lot of getting used to. I may stick with the IS-10 for now! I finished the  Kentmere Pan 400 off yesterday on a visit to St Leonard's Church in Hythe. Claire wanted to put some flowers on where her mother's ashes are buried as it would have been her birthday. I took the camera and took some pictures of the church and fingers crossed they won't be a total loss. After the loss of the earlier film I need to research where to send it.  My preferred company is £20! I need to find another source. Plus I don't really want prints. Getting the exposed film back electronically is far better. More on this ...  Update 15/02/2021 Found a com...

The first new film has arrived and I will put this in the OM10. I searched about on the web, on Amazon and eBay to find a film supplier. Ideally, I wanted colour negative film and 24 exposures.  Usually with processing 36 is cheaper per shot but it takes so long to shoot 36!  Especially with a winter/lockdown project in mind. In the end I decided that Analogue Wonderland would be the best source. As well as selling film and other kit required for film photography, they also have some informative pages on how to select the right film for you! In the end I was more budget conscious and chose a cheap Kentmere Pan 400 black and white film. I thought this would be the best way to get me back into the project and taking photos with the OM10. Black and white has never been my choice but with two cameras to use one with B&W and the other with colour seemed a way forward. It arrived nicely packaged today. I'll keep the box it came in and m...