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Chris Bone
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Husband. Father. Grandfather. Photographer - Film & Digital. Dog Person. Progressive. Struggling Optimist. Living on Vancouver Island, Canada. #BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #FilmIsNotDead #ShootFilmBeNice #PinholePhotography #FujifilmXSeries
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My last set for October's #folderweek. Saturday was a dry day, so I went to nearby Duncan here on Vancouver Island. This place definitely has its little quirks. Zeiss Ikon Nettar 517/16 and Ilford HP5+ developed in D23.
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A display outside a picture framing shop. There is a wooden easel with a black synthetic fur hanging from it. For some inexplicable reason, there are wooden sticks like skewers in the fur. A couple of tables contain various items, including a large close-up picture of tree branches covered in leaves. Behind all this is a sign that states, We Frame Pictures. A shop by the name of Medi Heady Glass Co. Below a big open sign are the words Glass, Bongs, Pipes, Bowls. An oversized inflatable model of a bong hangs next to the sign from a roof overhang above the adjacent sidewalk. An old upright piano in an alleyway. There is ivy trailing from a wall above and behind the piano. In a gap to the right of the piano is part of a sign with the word DAYS in capital letters. There are leaves from big leaf maple trees on the ground. A very messy space at the back of a rundown building. On the left is an old van. To the right, a sign is leaning against some rickety wooden stairs. The sign advertises the 39 Days of July, which is an annual outdoor music event held yearly in Duncan, BC. There are a couple of vehicle rims and a white chair to add to the clutter.
November 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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On my way home from Victoria on the Friday of October's #folderweek, I stopped in Mill Bay to photograph this old wooden church. The rain had stopped, and the sun even made a brief appearance. Zeiss Ikon Nettar 517/16, Ilford HP5+ developed in D23.
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An old white painted wooden church in a large open grassed area. Steps and a ramp lead up to the door at the end nearest the camera. There are trees on either side and behind the church. Leaves from big leaf maple trees litter the ground. A view from the opposite end of the church with a stone-lined path leading from the foreground to the side of the building. There are grave markers in front of the church. A more distant view from the rear of the church, which sits just left of centre in the frame. In the background are a couple of trees and a partial view of a nearby mountain. There are grave markers and crosses in the graveyard by the end, and to the side of the building. Lots of maple leaves litter the ground.
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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October's #folderweek was a challenge, with mobility issues and lots of rain. I managed two outings with my Nettar 517/16, exposing just one roll of HP5+, dev in D23. On the Friday, I had an appointment in Victoria, so afterwards I went over to Fisherman's Wharf.
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A row of interesting floating homes of all different shapes and sizes that are moored along a wharf. At the left-hand end of the row is a gift shop. This area receives lots of visitors, particularly when the weather is pleasant. In the foreground is a small area of open water with ripples from a duck and the little splashes from raindrops. A view between two floating homes across the gap between adjacent wharves. One of the homes on the other side is a B&B, and next to it is one of the water taxis that operate within Victoria's inner harbour.
November 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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A brief pause on my way home from Victoria. The rain gave way to cloud, and even a little sun while I exposed a couple of frames on Ilford HP5+ with my Zeiss Ikon Nettar 517/16. #folderweek
October 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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My Zeiss Ikon Nettar 517/16 got a little wet. Not too much, just a little. Am I a bad person? Fisherman’s Wharf, Victoria BC. #folderweek
October 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Enjoying a coffee and bagel at Imagine Studio Cafe in Victoria BC. Outside the rain is pouring down putting a damper on proceedings. #folderweek #zeissikon517/16 #ilfordhp5+
October 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Revisiting some older photographs, this one from August 2013. This old tree is at the side of the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet, British Columbia. Fujifilm X-E1.
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This gnarled old tree in the forest has lost most of its bark. The branches are twisted and bent into interesting contortions, and the roots are exposed. The surrounding forest floor is covered in low plants that are covered in leaves.
October 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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I bought a combined laser rangefinder and exposure meter. It is an L.D. Meter from CHI. Here it is on my Zeiss Ikon Nettar 517/16. The meter works well, but the red laser dot can be hard to see, especially in bright light. It may be out of place on a 70 approx. year-old camera. #folderweek
October 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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The choice is simple for me because I only own one folder, at least for now. I will be using my Zeiss Ikon Netter 517/16 for #folderweek
October 14, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Sometimes I photograph the strangest things for no particular reason other than I like what I see. Nikon FE, Eastman XX 5222 film developed in D23.
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The square upper corner of a building with vertical metal siding. Lines from a nearby power pole enter the photograph from the top left and then connect into two flexible conduits running vertically down the side of the building. Loops in the wires cast interesting shadows on the wall.
October 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Revisiting a subject after three years. Clean and tidy in '22, less so in '25. Then - Mamiya C330f with Ilford XP2 Super. Now - Nikon FE with Eastman XX 5222.
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An old bicycle leaning against a fence made from bamboo canes. The bottom of the wheels are partially covered in dead leaves. The front and rear baskets on the bike contain plants, some of which are flowering. Behind the fence is a garden centre. The same scene as in the first photograph, except now the bicycle is partially overgrown with grasses and other plants. Also, the rear basket is missing.
September 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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My last roll of ADOX Silvermax 100, which was discontinued in '21. I exposed a few frames at a time while it sat in my Pentax Spotmatic F for months. Finally finished the roll last weekend and developed it in ADOX FX-39 II.
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Forged is an axe throwing venue in Victoria, British Columbia. Their neon sign is attached to an adjacent brick building with an arrow pointing to the entrance down an alleyway. Two people are enjoying the sunshine while sitting on a bench. One of them is eating from a takeaway food container. Behind the bench is an old brick and stone building with a staircase leading up and out at the top of the photograph. A rope with triangular flags attached loops down from a walkway above, and a couple of trees frame the scene on the left and right. The location is Market Square in Victoria, British Columbia. An e-bike rental store with bikes attached to a rack to the left of the photograph. The doorway into the store is to the right of the centre with an interesting old-style circular sign above. The name of the business is Vintage Iron. Either side of the doorway is a couple of windows, one displaying an open sign. This is an old building with stone walls. Behind the bike rack is an "H" shaped black metal reinforcement to help maintain the stability of the wall. The location is Market Square in Victoria, British Columbia. A photograph of driftwood on a beach with forest behind. Most of the trees are covered in lush growth, while there are some dead branches hanging down from the tree in the centre of the scene. The dead branches are weathered and bleached. They contrast with the much darker tones of the other trees.
September 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Sharp focus is not always important. 1/30 sec at f2 and slightly shaky hands.
Pentax Spotmatic F, 50mm f1.4 SMC Takumar lens
ADOX Silvermax 100 film dev. in ADOX FX-39 II
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A seed head from a plant that I cannot identify against a distinctly out-of-focus background. Part of the seed head is also out of focus and a little blurred. For me, these apparent faults add to, rather than detract from, the appeal of the photograph.
September 25, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Wandering here and there close to home.
Nikon FE, 24mm f2.8 AI-S lens
Kodak XX 5222 film developed in D23
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A large tree surrounded by ferns and other plants stands in the centre of the frame. To the left, and behind the tree, are partly obscured buildings. A pathway leads from the bottom of the frame and passes around the tree on all sides. A vertical banner hanging from one of the branches promotes the "Cowichan Public Art Gallery". A small bird house with part of the roof missing sits on a wooden fence. There is a faux window and a flower-filled window box painted on the side of the bird house. A large wooden two-masted sailing boat sits moored at a dock. The surface of the pier is made up of rough, weathered timbers. Behind the vessel is the opening to a bay with a tree-covered high ground on the opposite shore. A photograph of contrasts showing an intricately carved wooden totem pole next to an ornate street light. Behind and above are power lines running diagonally across the frame.
September 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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The Olympus AF-1. Tough, weather resistant, and has an excellent 35mm f2.8 lens. I am not usually an auto everything fan, but this camera delivers the results. Downsides - it needs DX coded film or the camera defaults to ISO100 (I think), no override on the flash. It does have an exposure lock.
August 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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A few more of our back yard. The front is not bad either. I take no credit for how it looks. 😎
August 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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My bad, your caution is appreciated.

Lily Tricoleur yesterday.
July 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Scanning my old negs and slides, some dating back to the late 60s. It goes in fits and starts as the whim takes me. Once in a while, a photograph will grab my attention. Florence, Italy, 1979. Pentax Spotmatic. Kodak Ektachrome converted to B&W in Nik 8 Silver Efex. #believeinfilm #filmphotography
Neighbours in Florence, Italy, chatting. The year is 1979. A man on his balcony to the right is talking with a woman at an open window to the left. The woman has an amused expression on her face. The man seems to be making a point by slapping his hand down on the wall of his balcony. Laundry is hanging out to dry.
July 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Not a cloud to be seen while cooking outside this evening. #iphonephotography #phonephotography #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland
The end of a roof gable with a striped awning sloping down towards the camera. There is an intensely blue sky above and two shadows cast by trees to the lower right hand side.
July 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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From my first roll of Kentmere 200 dev in ADOX FX39 II. I was going to use D23, but thought two firsts would not be a good idea. Camera: Mamiya C330f, 80mm f2.8. I will reserve my final opinion until I have used the film under various lighting conditions. OK so far. #believeinfilm #filmphotography
A 1930 20/60 Vauxhall Hurlingham boat-tailed roadster at the annual British Car Show in Ladysmith, British Columbia. The car is parked in a shady spot below a tree. The owner of the car appears to be examining one of its lights. A 1953 MG YB at the annual British Car Show in Ladysmith, British Columbia. The car is parked in a shady spot below a tree. The owner of the car is talking with another man to the left of the car. A Jaguar XK150 at the annual British Car Show in Ladysmith, British Columbia. The car is parked in partial shade. Shafts of bright sunlight are reflecting off the front of the car, breaking up the shadows cast by an overhanging tree.
July 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Another photograph from my recent visit to Jack Point and Biggs Park near Nanaimo. This time using Fomapan 100 film in my mid-1950s Zeiss Ikon Nettar 517/16. Film developed in ADOX FX39 II.
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A black and white film photograph of a small group of Garry Oak trees against the sky. Below is an area of rough, pockmarked sandstone.
July 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Visited Jack Point and Biggs Park near Nanaimo last Friday along with @drakedyck.bsky.social. It was a warm and largely cloudless day, so the light was very harsh. These photographs were taken with my Fuji X-Pro2. I also exposed a few 6 x 6 frames on Fomapan 100 film.
Sun-bleached tree roots on a rocky shore by the Salish Sea. A sandstone rock face is split by a curving crevice that runs top to bottom in the photograph. At the top of the crevice is an alpine plant covered in white flowers. An interesting feature that is quite common in this area of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Sandstone is weathered into interesting natural sculptures, often including honeycomb-like patterns. A group of Garry Oak trees behind sandstone rocks. The rocks are covered in parched grass.
July 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Important information discovered while out for a walk in Stoney Hill Regional Park today. 😎 #StonyHill #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia
Someone with a sense of humour has painted the word ROCK on a small rock lying on the ground. Below the word is an arrow pointing at...the rock. On the ground, there is some moss, along with tree debris and a small plant.
June 29, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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I have been revisiting some film scans. This one is from Feb '24. ONDU 6 x 12 Rise pinhole camera and Ilford FP4+ film. I added the sepia tone and border in Nik 7 Silver Efex. Please click the photo to view. #pinholephotography #believeinfilm #filmphotography #blackandwhitephotography #IlfordFP4+
A sepia-toned vertical photograph taken with a pinhole camera. Railway tracks dominated the foreground, then pass over an old steel bridge in the top half of the image.
June 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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It is hard to believe that our last visit to Newfoundland was 12 years ago this month. Last night we attended a wonderful live performance by two well-known folk musicians from the rock. Now we long to return. #fujifilm_xseries #newfoundland #newfoundlandandlabrador
June 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM