black and white photos with Ilford XP2 Super 400 film
I had some photos developed and wanted to share them here. I had trouble finishing the film; I think because I was feeling low and a bit socially anxious towards the end of last year, I wasn't confident enough to try taking the photos I wanted to take of friends and family. I also lacked inspiration when photographing in general - I went on several "photo walks" specifically to try and finish this film so I could move on, with mixed success.
I picked this film, with iso 400, specifically for winter and the low light - although I found this meant the photos in bright sunlight/with flash were too exposed and other photos still too dark. I only have a point and shoot camera (with no adjustable settings) so I guess it really depended on the ambient lighting being in the sweet spot.
An abandoned toy unicorn
A cat on a wall
This came out of a photo walk and is one of my favourites from this batch.
The hills back in Wales
I'm not a fan of the angle I chose for this (it's a bit silly!), although I otherwise like the composition.
Welsh hills with 'Nationalisation not deprivation' sticker.
Welsh terrace houses and hills
When I go home, it's the hills surrounding my home town I always notice. They sit there, a comforting presence on the skyline, vast. There's too much road and cars but this does capture some of how I feel about the skyline.
Graffitied WW2 forts and telephone tower
I wish this one was closer to the graffiti.
Houses in Bristol, with a tree.
Nighttime shot in the rain.
This was a bit of an experiment but I think it looks quite interesting.
I like this walkway, lined with trees.
The city fills up with abandoned trees after Christmas.