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#Geograph Picture of the Day #POTD from the #IsleofWight, 2022
#Newtown #OldTownHall
#photography #architecture #history #NationalTrust
Https://geograph.org.uk/p/7460

Former town hall, of what is now a small hamlet but was once an active port. Now owned by the National Trust. Grade II* listed - see historicengland.org.uk/listing

Free to share – please credit Ian Capper/Geograph

Another slower running month, but I could still give the proverbial butcher’s dog a run for its money!

March has been about taking it easy on my hamstring. I’ve held back from all speedwork, which has meant a drop in overall pace — and in turn, my VO₂ max has slipped from a high of 50 in December to 44.8. That’s to be expected, though.

Who doesn’t love the gear acquisition bug?? May have treated myself to a #Linhof Technika to save lugging the heavier thing around for some quicker shots. So far I love it but the lens it came with has a few limitations and some really nice quirks.

Test photos on expired film and it’s come out nice. The Carisbrooke castle photo is on my trusty but heavy AF monorail Toyo. Must. Develop. The. Slide. Film. I keep blaming the delay in processing on needing a million bottles for the chemicals (it’s not cheap, doesn’t keep and mixes in the wrong final amount for me). That’s my excuse, and I’m sticking with it, and it’s nothing to do with a total loss of confidence in myself on that front.

Must remember focussing loupe though. That’s essential. 🤦

#largeformatphotography #toyo #linhof_munich #linhoftechnika #fomapan100 #ishootfilm #analoguephotography #bnw #blackandwhite #4x5 #5x4 #isleofwight #pureislandhappiness #architecture #cowes #carisbrookecastle