I finally got my Leica M3 back from the repair shop where it’s been residing for 4 MONTHS!!!! It had a very elusive light leak which has taken an age to track down but fingers crossed it’s now cured. I ran a roll of film through it today and it looks
Been experimenting with Rodinal ‘Stand Development’ but I’m not impressed with the line of extra density I’m getting down one side of my negatives. Caused by the developer ‘sinking’ to the bottom of the tank during development. I’ve tried various versions of ‘Semi Stand Development’ but to no avail. I’ve
In the heart of the central fells of the Lake District Cumbria, UK, March 2009.
The U.K’s highest mountain above a winter inversion. Scotland, Jan 2006
Another couple from the archives. A’ Mhaighdean (pronounced ah-vatyin) is one of the most remote munros in Scotland. It’s a 10 mile walk to the causeway at Carnmore near the head of Fionn Loch, (where I camped a few years ago) and that’s before you start any ascent! View of Fionn Loch from A’
Just returned from a trip to the Scottish Highlands where the weather has been fantastic. Haven’t had chance to develop any film yet so this one is from the archive Glen Coe from North Ballachulish, Scotland, Feb 2010
JOHN PICKLES 