Greetings and happy new year from Lincoln, which for once has had more than its usual 0.01" of snow.

*folds arms* Well, that isn't nice.

Today, my Mum, my best friend, fiercest critic and most staunch supporter, left home for the final time. The end, when it came, was as peaceful, perfect and gentle as she was. I'm in pieces.

Parcel Force / Ebay telling fibs again. Delivery attempted my a**e. Another 48Hr delivery that wasn't. Evri is more reliable and faster than The Post Office and Parcel Force, Ebay deliberately misuses reported data.

On the 16th of August it'll be three years since I fired the shutter of a film camera outside of the house. Despite this (and already carrying around a half a kilometer of filmstocks) I've bought myself some new film from @ilfordphoto.com to play with when the opportunity arises. Just because.

Is there a word in English to describe the elation when you find that your 6 pack has 8 packs in it, only for disappointment to set in when you notice that the extra ones are not bacon flavour? I feel lucky and unlucky simultaneously.

This arrived yesterday, although I wasn't emotionally stable enough to look at it. I missed out on it the first time around so I'm so pleased to get the chance of the reprint. For those of you who yearn for "The good old days", buy this & remind yourself just what life was really like back then.

Eighty years ago today, my Mum met the tall, awkwardly handsome guy who was to become my Dad by the bandstand in Boultham Park, Lincoln, at the VE Day celebration. They were married until Dad's death in 2012, just two weeks shy of their 60th wedding anniversary.

This is random. It's 11.25pm in the UK and I'm tracking someone in Northern Germany apparently in a hot air balloon flying, according to his squawk, VFR. How? More importantly, Why?

For Maths fans, 2025 is a square. 45² = 45 x 45 = 2025 Also, 9² x 5² = 2025 40² + 20² + 5² = 2025 My favourite? 1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³ = 2025 #Mathematics #teaching #education

I'm listening for an explosion of indignation.

No more teasing: ambiguous the zine is now available. 60 pages of photos and words from a diverse group of splendid photographers. And me. £12 in the UK, £15 worldwide - surplus from sales will go to Asthma+Lung UK More info: richardhall.online/new-zine-now... My PayPal: PayPal.me/revrichardhall

Where ever you are in the world try hunt this down (BBC iPlayer) and watch it. You won’t be disappointed, although I ended up almost in tears. #TishMurtha #believeinfilm #OlympusOM1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001xyrg

Just watched "Tish" on BBC2. Awesome, moving, beautifully crafted.

Pleased to report that I don't look a day over sixty, probably because I'm now two days over sixty. (It was a nicely understated affair. Don't think I'll bother doing it again though.)

Foot fall. From my 2019 street photography archive. Seattle, Fuji X-T3. #photoreel #streetphotography

That fountain pen I didn't need and wasn't going to buy arrived today.

Can we agree that fountain pens are nearly as addictive as film cameras?

Today I have successfully avoided adding another vintage bellows camera to my collection, together with not buying a Lamy Studio fountaain pen (thanks a bunch, @smithski.bsky.social). My finances have survived intact.

I've been developing a backlog of film and I can't remember where some of the photos were taken. This is Wigan I think.

The Witham peaked here at 4:18 this morning and is holding steady. There was some minor flooding on the western side and Boultham Park is under water. No more rain for at least a couple of days please, January, you've had your fun. Meanwhile, I baked some sausage rolls to keep me awake. 😍

Oh poo. Another sleepless night. 🙄 Another 5cms and we can expect flooding. Happy new year...

I can't wait until it's tomorrow. I loathe new year's eve.

Christmas viewing readied. Once upon a time the whole family used to sit in front of the telly and howl with laughter at this film, still one of the best ever made IMHO. Tomorrow, as for the last four years, it'll be just me watching.

I've just been visited by a ghostly form making strange bleeping noises. - Guess it must've been Spectre Morse. Oh, come on! I just thought that one up... 😁

Hey, @paulasmithphoto.bsky.social... I was having a random browse on Google Streetview and came across this. Is this the same one as yours? If so, what a stunning coincidence that I just found it on a random street view of London!

Only when it is demonstrated can you see clearly the difference between the professional and the competent amateur. This is an extraordinary performance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1st...

Another meteor shower peak and another cloudy night over Lincolnshire. The camera, the tripod and I will be staying indoors tonight. I didn't want to see any meteors anyway. 😠

Black mist filters: Yay or nay? Worth the money or is a post-process filtering just as effective?

Mmmmm. No idea when it'll be in a camera but it's good to show support. #BelieveInFilm 🎞️ 📷

It appears that the Sheffield Royal Mail sorting office has finally farted out it's constipated load of outstanding mail (about bloody time) and I've just received a massive download from them, including a box of Phoenix, the fountain pen ink I said I wouldn't buy and summat chunky from our Stig. 😃

How many folks up here shoot E6 in 120 format?

3/12/23

There's always one. Optimism at it's best. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/39503537...

Aaaaand there we go. www.harmanphoto.co.uk/harman-phoen... #BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography

Things are happening. Guess they'll be announcing at 4pm? harmanphoto.co.uk/phoenix #believeinfilm

Has anyone managed to persuade Morag P to make an appearance on here yet? I miss her photography.

Quick competition for my UK compatriots. I've recently had deliveries from Royal Fail, DPD and Evri (formerly Herpes). Can you guess which of these was delivered by Evri, the only carrier never to have understood the concept of "doorbell"?

Why have I spent the last hour looking at fountain pen inks...? 😠🤬 No. I'm not buying any more. I have plenty. Oh, that one's rather nice.

Here's a question for you: How many of you have instructions concerning what to do with your cameras, lenses, equipment, film stocks etc. in the event of your death? It's something which has been bugging me for some time, I want mine to go to someone who will understand, appreciate and use it. 🤔

I think everyone's come across from the dark side who's going to, but I have a couple of spare invitation codes if anyone else needs them.

Tonight, I've managed simultaneously to do something I've never done, something I've not done in five years and something I did only a couple of days ago. None of it was photography related but it has given an idea. Plus it was tasty and after the hell of the last 7 days it was very welcome.

This is a local beer for local people. A rare treat for me.

Today's inconsequential news: - It's Mum's birthday. She doesn't know what that means. - I've had my covid booster. - I got yelled at for buying some food & coffee for a homeless guy and giving him some loose change. Clearly, I'm a bad man. Looking forward to an action packed afternoon.

I'm determined that I won't do politics on this site. So here's some humour instead. It is a joke, isn't it...? 🤨

Good to see both @coldwarsteve.bsky.social and @sleafordmods.bsky.social are on Bluesky too.