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Bn Rynlds
@bnrynlds.bsky.social
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Sometime intrepid photographer, lapsed anarchist. he/him
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@givemeabiscuit.bsky.social Interesting things afoot at the Sainsbury's store!
Christmas themed biscuits in the cake aisle at Sainsbury's. A custard cream with a gingerbread filling and a bourbon with a chocolate orange filling.
November 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Sometimes, the intrepid photographer must pass the safety barrier and straddle the clifftop boulder to get his image. No matter the cost to his whatnots.
A man (me) doing exactly as described. I am straddling a boulder on the edge of a cliff. In the distance you can see a sea loch far below and hills in the distance. To my left is the safety barrier I bravely circumvented to get a bloody bush out of my shot.
October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Nice of my car to come with a camera slot in the door.
A small black camera sits, lens first, in the cup holder of my car door. You can only see the back of the camera and its strap.
October 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Happy Dapple Season!
The low morning autumn sun on the quarry tiles in my hall, filtered through the garden trees.
October 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Saw this, thought of you.
Farcebook screenshot. Photo shows a picture of custard creams and bourbon biscuits sitting in a puddle of gravy. Post from Kiwi EV Adventures reads: 'Now that I'm in the United States it's only fair I finally try biscuits and gravy. Gotta say, I'm not sure what Americans see in it.'.
October 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Me: Oh good, a wee minute to myself. I'll have a play with the Smartflex.

Also me: Grabs camera, a lens, a roll film back and sits down on the sofa.

My cat:
A slightly out of focus tabby cat looking up at me from my lap. Just out of reach is my new camera and associated bits. The cat always wins.
October 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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It's the Jaws meme but it says 'I think you're going to need a bigger couch'.
October 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Mandatory first photo I guess. Not sure if it qualifies for Polaroid Week...

Happy New Camera Day to all who celebrate!
A poor camera scan of an Instax Wide print. Photograph is of the photographer reflected in his wardrobe mirror. A large 4x5 SLR on his lap. His bald head is on view because he is looking down onto the viewfinder of the camera.
October 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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It's here. It's freezing cold. I'm going to have to leave it in the bag for a few hours. Boo. Also yay!
My new Smartflex camera, in the lovely camera bag it arrived in.
October 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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EXCITEMENT INTENSIFIES
#NewCameraDay
#BelieveInFilm
Screenshot showing that my Smartflex should arrive this afternoon.
October 22, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Make tumshie lanterns terrifying again!
A terrifying lantern carved from a tumshie/turnip/neep/swede.
October 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Haar, Beyond.
#Edinburgh
#CommuteSnaps
A row of scrappy trees silhouetted by the lights of Edinburgh airport. They are shrouded in the murky haar (sea fret/fog). #Scotland #Photography
October 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Early Morning Holgastrolling Part 3

#HolgaWeek2025
#BelieveInFilm
#Edinburgh #Scotland

📷 Holga 120N
🎞️ #Lomography f2/400
The Dundas Pole jutting up against the blue sky, half lit by the morning light. The view down North St Andrews Street towards the brightly lit north side of Edinburgh. A tram turns onto York Place. The Dundas Pole from further back, the tram wires crossing above it in the sky. The National Portrait Gallery, one tiny corner of a spire lit up in the sun.
October 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Early Morning Holgastrolling Part 2

#HolgaWeek2025
#BelieveInFilm
#Edinburgh #Scotland

📷 Holga 120N
🎞️ Lomography f2/400
The view down George St to St Andrews Square with the statue of renowned slave baster Dundas silhouetted against the sky. Similar view onto St Andrews Square with the new modern buildings reaching up to the morning sky. The old Royal London building at the end of Thistle Street brightly lit in the morning sun against a deep blue sky (with added light leaks). The old IBM office across the road from the Royal London building. Like a lot of St Andrews Square it's a hotel now...
October 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Early Morning Holgastrolling Part 1

#HolgaWeek2025
#BelieveInFilm
#Edinburgh #Scotland

📷 Holga 120N
🎞️ Lomography f2/400
Quadruple exposure of Princes St looking out of the front of the tram towards the east end. The sky above the Old Town with the National Gallery to the right. The statue of (probably a king or a slaver) at the junction of George and Hanover Streets in silhouette with a seagull on his head. Dimly lit traditional building on George Street with a modern building behind just being touched by the morning sun.
October 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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I'm not sure why it's taken me 8 years to consider doing digital contact sheets* but here we are.

I got pictures from both my untested #HoldaWeek2025 cameras!

Anyone know the best way to post stereograms online?

#BelieveInFilm

*Aside from how dusty I just made the scanning glass... 👿
A scan of 12 6x6 negatives still in their sleeve. More details to follow but I basically shot a whole roll of film between the tram stop and my office because the light was so nice. No meter, just guesswork. They look good! Holga 120N with Lomography f2.400 film. Another scan of 12 6x6 photos, this time in the Holga 120 Stereo camera with very old expired Provia 400f positive film. 10 of the 12 photos (5 pairs) have come out. A couple will work standalone but I need to work out how to publish them in stereo...
October 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Might be a long shot but does anyone have a GS645 they want to part with? I have a GS645W and have owned a GS645S in the past and feel an overwhelming urge to try one.

I have mild GAS that needs to be relieved.
A photograph of a compact 6x4.5 camera sat on a bench top.
October 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Good work Greg
Screenshot showing the t-shirt is sold out in every size.
October 15, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Saw a friend's band, The Proctors, at The Mash House last weekend.
Took a camera.
Finally found a use for Eterna Bleach Bypass mode...

📷 Fujifilm X-S20 w/ Helios-44
Guitarist and singer in an Orange Juice (the band) t-shirt singing onto the mic. Guitarist and bassist rocking out. Bassist strumming away with some mild Bass Face. Guitarist throwing shapes while he plays, the bassist is just visible in the half light behind.
October 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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SATISFIED???
Screenshot of my submission. Text reads "Half-Frame Photography Day 2025 Your response has been recorded".
October 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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I'll believe (in film) it when I see it but this is a very exciting Smartflex update!
Email from Smartflex Camera saying that my camera has already been shipped. I am excited!
October 10, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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The bottom picture of the previous meme. The class are cheering, uproariously!
October 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Preemptively creating this meme.
It's the 'Say the line Bart' Simpsons meme but it's' Class: SAY THE LINE ED! Bart: THEY CHARGE FOR PORTFOLIO REVIEWS Class: Cheers, uproariously.
October 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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A good haul from the library this month.
Three photography books sitting on a colourful duvet. One of Man Ray's portraits, two Robert Mapplethorpe's, a retrospective and one of his Polaroids.
October 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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#WWHFPD25
#BelieveInFilm
#NotReallyHalfFrame

(The last one is just for @laurenswillis.bsky.social - snigger)
Reflection of three photographers standing in front of a distillery. Reflected behind us is Calton Hill. CLose up of a wall. Behind it an obelisk is visible. Right below the obelisk is some old graffiti that just has the word COCK. [snigger]
October 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM