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Holga week 2025

Holga week 2025

These were all taken at Saltaire in West Yorkshire, we had a day out initially to look at the Ian Beesley exhibition in Salt mills, we then had a walk around the village and along the Leeds Liverpool canal. The village and Salt mill was commission by Titus Salt in the 1850’s. This is a wonderful place to just walk around taking photos.

Here is the full roll of film I took in the first week October for Holga week 2025. All taken using my trusty Holga 120N and a roll of Ilford HP5 film, developed in Rodinal @ 1+100 semi stand developed for 60 minutes. Starting with 30 seconds agitation at the start and 4 gentle agitations after 30 minutes. The film was then fixed and washed as per Ilfords instructions.
After dry the film, I scanned them using my Canon 5d Mk3 then processed them in lightroom.

These are the three images I chose from the roll to enter in this years Holga week photos (2025)

Walk this way

Salt mills by the canal

Canal barge Saltaire

Frugal Fim Project 2025

FFP25 September roll 2

My second roll for September, they continue on from the first roll I took on a trip into Manchester last week. We went through Ancoats, then onto New Islington along the Rochdale canal.

Canonet QL17
Foma 200
Developed in HC110 for 4 minutes.

Ancoats

Rochdale Canal

New Islington Marina

Frugal Fim Project 2025

FFP25 September roll 1

I had a trip into Manchester last week, my partner was donating blood. Afterwards we had a wander around Ancoats and New Islington, so I decided to take the opportunity to take a couple of films for Septembers FFP. Here is the first film.

Anita street in Ancoats was formerly called Sanitary Street and this was a boast because around 1880, these were among the first houses to have running water and sanitation! Before this, living conditions were terrible and Manchester was one of the worst places to live in the country. Having sanitation, you were posh! It was renamed Anita Street in the 60’s.

The area is quite different now, there has been a massive investment in the area.

Canonet QL17
Fomapan 200
Developed in HC110 (Dil ‘B’) for 4 minutes @ 20 degrees

Frugal Fim Project 2025

FFP25 August roll

Only one roll for the July FFP25, i’ve been busy with other things. I did manage to get out on a lovely walk last week to one of my happy places right on my doorstep. There are a group of three reservoirs less than 1/2 a mile from my house. On the way up to the top reservoir, you have to pass through an Alpaca farm so I stopped and took some images there.

When I got to the reservoir it was quite noticeable the level was dow by about 10 foot due to the incredibly warm and rain free summer we have had here in the UK. I walked back down past the middle reservoir but didn’t go to the bottom one as I knew it was almost empty.

Canonet QL17
Fomapan 200
Developed in HC110 for 4 minutes @ 20 degrees

More Holga shots Exploring Harris & Lewis:

A Photographic Journey More Holga shots

In the summer of 2023, I had the joy of visiting Harris & Lewis, capturing the stunning landscapes and historical sites on film. Though I processed the films shortly after the holiday, it wasn’t until recently that I found the time to scan the images. Now that I am retired, I am delighted to start catching up on my film photography backlog.

The images presented here showcase a variety of places across the islands, with a focus on several remarkable sites. Notably, you’ll find images of the iconic standing stones at Callanish (images 1, 2, 3, and 8). These ancient stones date back nearly 5,000 years and stand as a breathtaking testament to the region’s rich archaeological heritage.

Additionally, I captured some photos of the Lewis Chessmen, also known as the Uig Chessmen, which are renowned for their intricate craftsmanship and historical significance.

Some othe images from around the island.

All the photographs were taken using my reliable Holga 120N camera and Ilford HP5 film, rated at 400 ISO. The development process involved Rodinal in a 1:100 dilution for a semi-stand time of 60 minutes.

I hope these images inspire you to explore the beauty and history of Harris & Lewis!

Frugal Film Project 2025

FFP25 July roll

A walk up Holcome hill to Peel tower and over the moorland.

We took a walk up Holcombe Hill to Peel Tower, continuing over the stone pathway on the moorland. At the kissing gate, we dropped down onto the bridleway back to our starting point. I used my Canonet QL17 again for this project, loaded with Fomapan 200, which was developed in HC110 for 4 minutes.
I am starting to get used to this film now, the main problem is that it scratches very easily.


The steep uphill start to the walk.

Peel tower at the top.


Heading off over the moorland

Turning left at the kissing gate, dropping down to the bridleway and back to our starting point.

Rediscovering Memories with the Holga

I recently unearthed my trusty Holga from the depths of my cupboard. It had been gathering dust for months, and I was excited to give it another go. To my surprise, there was still a film loaded with three frames waiting to be exposed. I had totally forgotten what I had shot prior—talk about a mystery!

So, I decided to make the most of my Yorkshire Dales trip and shot the last three frames there. Keep an eye out for a future post where I’ll be sharing the new film I loaded afterward!

I developed the roll of HP5 using Rodinal 1+100. I went for a semi-stand process—one minute of inversions right at the start and then another ten inversions halfway through at the 30-minute mark. The anticipation of seeing how the photos turned out was almost as exciting as taking them in the first place.

When I hung the film out to dry, it hit me—backtracking through the film. The first seven frames were captured in New Brighton, the next two at the stunning Menai Bridge on Anglesey, and those last three during our beautiful trek through the Yorkshire Dales. Talk about a mix and match roll.

Sea defences
New Brighton
Sea defences
Lifeguard station
Lifeguard station
Lifeguard station
Lifeguard station
Sea defences
Sand dunes
Menai bridge
Menai bridge
The Sun Inn Dent
Flower pot boots
The phone box Dent

Frugal Film Project 2025


FFP25 June roll

A Journey in the Yorkshire Dales

Recently, my partner (Jan) and I had a delightful getaway in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales, a thoughtful early retirement gift from a friend.

The first few images captured in Clapham. Following that, I took some shots in Dent, the quaint village where we stayed in a cozy cottage right in the heart of the village, conveniently located next to The Sun Inn. Of course, we made a couple of visits there for a pint or two!

The last portion of my roll features the magnificent Ribblehead viaduct, an impressive sight along the renowned Settle to Carlisle railway line.

All of these images were captured using my Canonet QL17 and Foma 200 film, which was developed in HC110 for 4 minutes at 20 degrees.

I have been encountering some issues with film scratching lately, though I’m still trying to pinpoint exactly where in the process it’s occurring. If anyone has insights or experiences to share, I’d love to hear them!

Clapham

Dent

Ribblehead Viaduct

Frugal Film Project 2025

FFP25 May roll 2.

These images are taken at The East Lancs Railway, a heritage stream railway in my home town of Bury. They are all taken during the Vintage Vibes music festival over the bank holiday weekend 24th May. Almost the whole roll.

canonet QL17, Fomapan 200 and developed in Kodak HC110 1+31 Dill B for 4 minutes @20 deg

Negatives