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Darrell Noakes
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Writing, Photography, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Digital with no AI. Film for personal projects, scans adjusted for exposure and colour balance. Authenticity is important in an era when it's hard to trust what you see, read and hear.
Gardiner Dam, South Saskatchewan River, under the northern lights, November 11-12.

#saskatchewan #northernlights #auroraborealis #saskparks #nightphotography #nightsky
November 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
November. Night falls way too soon. It'll be like this, and more, until the end of January. Time to brew up some northern Saskatchewan fireweed and wild mint tea, dust off some vinyl, and relax for the evening.

#autumnvibes #winteriscoming #vinylcollection #vinylrecords
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
City crews were lurking about at the bottom of Broadway Bridge tonight. A few minutes later, I followed them up the bridge. I guess it's finally open after months of reconstruction. Now I wanna zoom down the smooth, pristine pavement on my BikeE!

#bridges #nightlife, #autumnvibes #saskatoon
November 2, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Annual fall supper night in Tugaske. Turkey, ham, cabbage rolls, perogies, mashed potatoes, mashed turnip, meat balls, salads, and hungry visitors from miles and miles around.

#tugaske #fallsupper #fowlsupper #smalltownbigheart #autumnvibes #nightlife
November 2, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Moody evening for a walk in the city, part 2.
#halloweenseason #autumn #saskatoon
October 21, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Moody evening for a walk in the city, part 1.
#halloweenseason #autumn #saskatoon
October 21, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Mom's ANTIFA network grows. How did anyone not see this happening?
#NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Mom and a few of her fellow ANTIFA plotters
#NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Mom at secret ANTIFA meeting, Ottawa
#NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Mom and friends joining ANTIFA
#NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Dorothy Parks, Tisdale area, ANTIFA 1940
#NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Hot hike in Wellington Park, Manitou Beach. But it's cool in the shade by the creek. Took the SP1000 out for a spin with Kodak Pro Image 100 film.

#Film #Photography #FilmPhotography #35mm #BelieveInFilm #Saskatchewan
August 29, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Out and about in Saskatoon in August. Second test with Santacolor 100 in the Minox GT-E.

#Film #Photography #FilmPhotography #35mm #BelieveInFilm #Saskatchewan #Minox #Saskatoon
August 29, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Harman Phoenix II, Minox GT-E. Too muddy and lacking contrast for my taste. Lab scans. Negative has a purple mask that could affect lab results. I do my own scans in winter months, see if that changes things.

#Film #Photography #FilmPhotography #35mm #BelieveInFilm #Saskatchewan #Minox #Saskatoon
August 22, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Santacolor100 film, which is Kodak Aerocolor IV 2460 also sold as Luminar 100, Electra 100, and Washi X. As an aerial surveillance film, it's more sensitive to red, reducing haze in landscape images.
#Film #Photography #FilmPhotography #35mm #BelieveInFilm #Saskatchewan #Minox #Saskatoon #Aerocolor
August 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Night life. Events like Cruise Night have a way of bringing people out into the streets after dark and late into the night. It's a kind of vibrancy that used to be common in cities. You can see it in historical photographs. We need more reasons more frequently to go out in public.
August 18, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Lots of work for the tow truck companies.
August 18, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I noticed Friday that the City closed off most of the left turns from 8th Street. I figured it was to prevent congestion resulting in collisions. Just the same, people find a way to bump bumpers.
August 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Summer nights in Saskatoon. Cruise Night on 8th St. Saturday. I figured the night would be a chance to try out some vintage black and white film in a vintage camera to catch some vintage cars. Gotta wait to see the results, but phone pix are ready right away.
August 18, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Four from second test roll, taking a stroll around the neighbourhood and up a steep hill on a hot day.

#Film #Photography #FilmPhotography #35mm #BelieveInFilm #Saskatchewan #Portra400 #Minox35 #KodakFilm
August 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Four samples from first Minox test roll back from the lab. First seven frames completely blank, unexposed. It's a mystery. I definitely heard the shutter click. All's well after that.

#Film #Photography #FilmPhotography #35mm #BelieveInFilm #Saskatchewan #Portra160 #Minox35 #Kodak
August 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Minox returned to working after aperture blades became stuck and decoupled from the aperture ring and exposure dial about six years ago. Thanks to Douglas Banks Photographic Equipment Repairs, Enterprise, Ontario.

#Film #Photography #FilmPhotography #35mm #BelieveInFilm #Saskatchewan
August 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Spectator sport. Sidewalk repairs in the rain.

#LocalLife #SaskatchewanLiving #Saskatoon
August 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Out and about before the rainstorms, Loreburn, Saskatchewan.
August 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today International Cat Day. Sure. Every day cat day.
#CatsRule #HappyCats #InternationalCatDay
August 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM