Lent Carnival Reveller

Nantes Cathedral

Black And White Photography, Ian, Photography

One of my first photos inside the cathedral since the 2019 fire…

Shot on the Nikon FE with Ilford HP5+ inside Nantes Cathedral — a space that rewards patience. The high vaulted ceilings and narrow stained windows create pools of dramatic contrast that HP5+ handles beautifully at box speed. The challenge is managing the exposure gap between illuminated stonework and deep shadows; letting the highlights roll off rather than forcing them gives the image its weight. See the full article: Waiting for the Light: Reclaiming the Cathedral with Ilford HP5+ on IJM Photography.

Night at the Museum

Black And White Photography, David, Photography

Meet Peter. You may recognise him from other posts of mine. He’s a Zoologist . and works at Norways Natural History museum. Long story short. a group of friends and I talked him into doing a guided tour of the museum when it was closed. He met us at the door looking like Richard Attenborough in Jurrasic Park. Needless to say we had a wonderful evening.

Leica Q2 Monochrom
pp Capture One

Visitation Hotel

Black And White Photography, Laurie, Mobile Photography, Photography

The Visitation Hotel in Frederick Maryland has a fascinating history as a cloistered monastery and internationally renowned academic institution. Originally built in 1824, the structure survived fires in 1845 and in 2023, and finally opened as a boutique hotel in December 2024.

Follow the link to read about the deconsecration of the Visitation Chapel in 2024, and to see a couple more photos, follow this link.

The Crossing

Black And White Photography, David Jensen, iPhoneography, Mobile Photography, Photography

While on a rainy day trip to downtown Chicago on the Metra, I grabbed a photo out the wet window of the train of the structure in the background. The timing of the shot also captured the rail crossing which added a starting point and leading line to the buildings in the distance.