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Trenton NJ skyline from the Pennsylvania side across an icy Delaware River. #Holga #thedailyholga #holga135hc #ilfordxp2 #frugalfilmproject #cheapshotschallenge #halfframephotography
January 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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January 14, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Uncle Joe's
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Type 517 Cine Film
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Uncle Joe's sign looking resplendent in the afternoon sunshine and shadows to finish my Frugal Film project 2025
January 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Wigan & Leigh College
Kodak Retina Ia
Type 517 Cine Film
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Wigan & Leigh College getting some winter sunshine on Boxing Day, 2025
January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Entrance
Kodak Retina Ia
Type 517 Cine Film
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Wigan & Leigh College Centre For Technical Studies
January 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Between the Scaffold
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🎞️ Type 517 Cine Film

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January 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Shadow on the wall
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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Shadow on the wall of a town house in Wigan
January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Scholes Flats
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Type 517 Cine Film

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Tower Blocks in the Scholes area of Wigan. Built in the 1960's to replace old housing that was seen to be no longer fit for habitation by the local Council.
January 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Shadow
My favourite photo on the roll.
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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Barrier at the end of the path casting a long shadow in the late afternoon autumn sunshine
December 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Excavator and Tank
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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Farm stuff
December 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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New residents at the farm
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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New residents at the farm, come to spend winter at a lower level.
November 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Fave tree in autumn
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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Fave tree at the farm almost lost its leaves ready for winter.
November 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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New Blog Post
This week I talk about shooting my November roll of Type 517 Cine Film with my Kodak Retina 1a for the Frugal Film Project 2025.

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View along the woodland path to the mystery beyond
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Parked!
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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Parked!
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Hallgate
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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Hallgate in Wigan. A quiet backstreet that needs a boost. maybe the new buildings will encourage traders to come back.
November 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Market Clock Tower
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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Wigan Market Hall Clock Tower, sadly due for demolition sometime in 2027 onwards
November 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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To The Tower!
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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Pathway to the clock tower
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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New Blog Post
This week I talk about my October roll of Type 517 Cine Film shot with my Kodak Retina 1a for the Frugal Film Project 2025.

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Park Lodge at the entrance to Mesnes Park, Wigan. You can get married there!
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Do Not Feed The Horses!
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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Do Not Feed The Horses
October 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Stables
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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Rear of the Stables at the farm
October 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Rover
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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Rover. Built in the 60's and 70's from tissue thin steel and little in the way of rust prevention, this is a rare survivor.
October 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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A Walk In The Park
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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Wigan folk enjoying a walk in the Park
October 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Sir Billy Boston
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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Statue of Sir Billy Boston in Wigan.
October 16, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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New Blog Post
This week I talk about my September roll of Type 517 Cine Film shot with my Kodak Retina 1a for the Frugal Film Project 2025

jimgravesphoto.blogspot.com/2025/10/frug...

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Construction work has started on the new Market Hall and the front facade is the same design as the one that was demolished in 2023....
October 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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It'll buff out...
Kodak Retina 1a
Type 517 Cine Film

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This fishing boat looked like it had had a fire. I hope everyone on board at the time is safe, a fire on board any vessel at sea is not something I would like to experience first hand.
September 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM