Holga – Dave Wilkinson

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

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!

More Holga shots

This is the second roll of Holga images taken whilst on our mini break in the Yorkshire Dales. The first 3 images are taken at Gayle Beck Lodge, the rest are in the village of Dent.
All 12 images from the roll of Ilford HP5 and my trusty Holga 120N and stand developed in Rodinal 1+100 for 60 minutes.

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.

Ardnamurchan Holga

Ardnamurchan Holga, A set of images taken with the Holga on my recent visit to the Arnamurchan Peninsular. This is the most Westerly point on the British mainland. Shot using Ilford HP5 film and home processed with Kodak HC110 then scanned using a Epson V550 flatbed scanner.