Pushing HP5 to 1600 in winter light

October 2026

Short grey days are a good excuse to push film. Two stops of push in Rodinal 1+50 gave dense shadows but kept the grain pleasant. Notes on agitation and timing inside.

A canal walk with a 35mm lens

September 2026

One body, one lens, one roll. Bridges, reflections and a lot of bicycles. A few frames worked, most did not, which is the point.

How long does fixer really last?

August 2026

A simple clip test, repeated every week for two months. The answer is longer than the bottle says, as long as you test it.