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Gerry Simons
@gerrysimons.bsky.social
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Enjoying photography in many forms from mobile and digital to film & vintage cameras. More of my work here: http://flickr.com/photos/g-simons and also some thoughts and photos here : https://gerrysimonsphoto.blogspot.com
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‘Clouds across the Mersey’. Trying out some digital photography using my vintage Canon lenses. Canon R100 and a Canon FD (breech lock) 28mm 1:2.8. Y(K2) Yellow filter and an Urth FD-RF adapter. #photography #blackandwhitephotography #nature #landscape #landscapephotography #PhotographersOfBlueSky
A black and white photograph of a dramatic sky full of clouds with the sun just behind catching the edges of the clouds and reflecting on the river below. A dark land mass fills the bottom quarter and an empty bench can just be seen against the sunlight on the water.
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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‘Bridge reflections’. Zenit B and the Helios 50-44M lens. Kodak Ultramax. A very sunny September day in Southport. Kodak Gold may have been a better choice but it is what I had loaded. #BelieveInFilm #photography #SlowPhotography
A colour photograph showing bridge supports reflected in a lake below. The water is rippled distorting the reflections.
November 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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‘Funland’. Zenit B and the Industar 50-2 lens. Kodak Ultramax. A very sunny September day in Southport. Kodak Gold may have been a better choice but it is what I had loaded. #BelieveInFilm #photography #SlowPhotography
A colour photograph of the Funland and Pier building on the pier at Southport, taken on a bright sunny day. Blue skies overhead with scattered white clouds. In the foreground to the right a man stands next to his bicyle.
November 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Zenit B and Meyer Görlitz Orestegor 200mm. Kodak Ultramax. Sadly it looks like the bright sun has created either lens flare or I have. Light leak I’ve not noticed before. #BelieveInFilm #photography #SlowPhotography
A colour photograph showing a bridge in the foreground with lamps and circular fittings and a building of Italianate (?) design. A pale blue sky with white clouds fills the background.
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Sketching with my iPhone. Part 2
IPhone photography
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November 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Another iPhone photograph taken from the ancient Roman Walls of Chester. The canal lies to the right below. Parts of this section of the walls are the oldest dating back 2000 years. #blackandwhitephotography #iphonephotography #Chester #Clouds
A black and white photograph looking along the Roman Walls of Chester. Below on the right lies the canal. Trees hang over the canal and dark storm clouds gather above.
November 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Currently scanning a processed roll of Kodak Ultramax. In the meantime an iPhone photograph of a storm coming in, taken from the Roman Walls of Chester. #blackandwhitephotography #iphonephotography #Chester #Storm #Clouds
A square black and white photograph taken from the Roman Walls of Chester looking over to Wales as heavy storm clouds fill the sky above threatening rain.
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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I thought I would make a print of this photograph. It’s about time I actually printed something. ‘Ascent’ #SlowPhotography using a Zenit B. Delta 400 film. #blackandwhitephotography #BelieveInFilm #filmphotography #photography #IlfordDelta400 #photoprinting
A colour photo of a black and white print in a pale wood effect frame lying on a pine desktop.
October 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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’Ascent’. #SlowPhotography with a Zenit B, Leningrad meter and Delta 400 film, Helios 44M lens. #blackandwhitephotography #BelieveInFilm #filmphotography #photography #filmisnotdead
A black and white photograph showing an iron pillar supporting a wooden beam. The beam shows signs of a previous fire. Above the wooden beam a small bird takes flight. Soft white clouds fill the bottom of the frame.
October 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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’October leaves’. #SlowPhotography with a Zenit B, Leningrad meter and Delta 400 film, Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Orestegor 200mm lens. This lens was a lucky charity shop purchase and is performing very well. #blackandwhitephotography #BelieveInFilm #filmphotography #photography #filmisnotdead
A black and white photograph of dead and dying leaves still clinging to thin branches, showing their textures and form against a heavily blurred background.
October 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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‘Escape to the sun’. Yet more #SlowPhotography with a Zenit B, Leningrad meter and Delta 400 film, but this time using the tiny Industar 50mm lens. The unintentional lens flare adds to this one. #blackandwhitephotography #BelieveInFilm #filmphotography #photography #filmisnotdead
A black and white photograph showing an aircraft rising into the sky above. The sun creating a flare of light to the right hand side of the picture with a barbed wire topped fence and bushes in the foreground. White clouds bubble up from the bottom of the picture.
October 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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More #SlowPhotography with a Zenit B, again with the Meyer Optik Orestegor 200mm lens, Leningrad meter and Delta 400 film. The 200mm lens was at full stretch with this one. #blackandwhitephotography #BelieveInFilm #filmphotography #photography #filmisnotdead
A black and white photograph looking over a river at an industrial complex with many chimneys and cooling towers. In the foreground sits a steel gantry and bushes. Sunlight catches the river on the left hand side of the picture.
October 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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More #SlowPhotography with a Zenit B, and this time a Meyer Optik Orestegor 200mm lens, Leningrad meter and Delta 400 film. I found the light illuminating the leaves in the wood made a good subject. #blackandwhitephotography #BelieveInFilm #filmphotography #photography #filmisnotdead
A black and white photograph of leaves and fine branches caught in a patch of sunlight in a wooded area. The background is dark and out of focus but the leaves are illuminated by the sun.
October 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Out for some #SlowPhotography with a Zenit B, Meyer Optik Helios 44mm lens, Leningrad meter and Delta 400 film (first time for this film). Thanks @stigofthedump.bsky.social for the advice. #blackandwhitephotography #BelieveInFilm #filmphotography #photography #filmisnotdead
A black and white photograph of Speke Hall, a National Trust property in Liverpool. The picture shows a Tudor style building caught in sunlight with deep shadows in the foreground and silhouetted leaves above.
October 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Waiting for a roll of Delta 400 to be processed. Fingers crossed. In the meantime a photograph of morning light catching some Pampas Grass. #blackandwhitephotography #iphonephotography
#nature
A black and white photograph of Pampas Grass bathed in morning light.
September 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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At last! I managed to get out with my Zenit B and some Ilford Delta 400 for some #slowphotography.
A flat white coffe, glass of water and a Zenit B film camera on a wooden table top. The sun is behind making long shadows.
September 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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The last Rose of summer. #sharemondays2025 #photography #rose #blackandwhitephotography
A black and white photograph of a Rose. The sun illuminating the petals.
September 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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@warboyssnapper.bsky.social recent post on #SlowPhotography got me thinking, thanks Andrew. Here are a few thoughts on the Zenit B and slow photography…
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Zenit B: The Beauty and the Burden of a Soviet Workhorse
A blog about digital and film photography
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September 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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@warboyssnapper.bsky.social recent post on #SlowPhotography got me thinking, thanks Andrew. The post reminded of one of the key reasons I moved back to using film. So on my next outing I’ll be using this…
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A photograph showing a Zenit B camera, lenses, film and a Leningrad light meter. The photograph is taken from above and the items are displayed on a pine desktop.
September 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Lark Lane observations No.4. ‘Bam Boo’. Lark Lane is an interesting road off Sefton Park in Liverpool with a bohemian reputation. Full of bars, cafes, shops and restaurants.
#photography #larklane #liverpool #streetphotography
A colour photograph of a restaurant front with a group of women entering the doorway. Tables and chairs accompany a planter outside.
September 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Lark Lane observations No.3. ‘Shop doorway”. Lark Lane is an interesting road off Sefton Park in Liverpool with a bohemian reputation. Full of bars, cafes, shops and restaurants.
#photography #larklane #liverpool #streetphotography
A photograph of an open shop doorway. Inside we see a table lamp, a jug, a mirror, a guitar, chairs, a game and leather chair with a scarf draped across it. Wire shutters cover the windows and door window. The shop interior is very dark and appears unlit.
September 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Lark Lane observations No.2. ‘The Bookbinder’. Lane is an interesting road off Sefton Park in Liverpool with a bohemian reputation. Full of bars, cafes, shops and restaurants.
#photography #larklane #liverpool #streetphotography
A square colour photograph showing an elderly couple in conversation sitting outside a cafe called ‘The Bookbinder’ in Lark Lane, Liverpool.
September 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Lark Lane observations No.1. Lark Lane is an interesting road off Sefton Park in Liverpool with a bohemian reputation. Full of bars, cafes, shops and restaurants. ‘13’. Both the number and the bright colours attracted me.
#photography #larklane #liverpool #streetphotography
A square colour photograph showing number 13 Lark Lane in Liverpool. The brightly painted exterior and shop window are very colourful and attractive. The large number 13 on the corner above the door catches the light.
September 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Cloudscape over the River Mersey. An almost black and white photograph that matches my current mood. Canon R100, RF 28mm lens. Aperture priority.
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#Photographer
#BlueSkyArt
#Nature
A square colour photograph depicting massive heavy clouds filling over three quarters of the frame. A river caught in silver light lies below and the foreground remains in shadow.
September 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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An experiment using expired film and an Olympus mju-1 #Olympusmju-1 #BeieveinFilm #filmphotography #FilmPhoto
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A black and white photograph showing an old doll and teddy bear together. The blurred and faded photo was made using expired film and an old point and shoot camera. It is something of an experiment.
September 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM