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Ilford Delta 400
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Canon EOS 3
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Home developed using Ilford HC
Breezy, drizzly - bracing!
I love Lepe Beach in all weather and at all times of day. Today we walked along the beach towards Calshot, the wind buffeting behind us. As we turned to walk back we felt the force of the wind and drizzle. Incredibly refreshing and perfect for what had been, up to that moment, a pretty stressful day.
Tried desperately to strike the balance between taking photos and cradling the camera away from the salty spray and cold rain. As this is a relatively new camera I’m very keen that it doesn’t follow the fate of a few other of my cameras and die before the year has gotten properly started.
As you may have noticed, I’ve been spending a fair bit of time at Lepe this month and have finally taken the plunge and bought an annual parking clock from reception at The Lookout cafe.
Thanks to Al for being a jolly good model, foiling my best efforts to capture him falling off the wooden beach defences as he precariously balanced and walked along. Next time gadget, next time.
When the weather is moody like this Ilford film always feels like a safe bet. I love that that it’s relatively cheap compared to some other films and also pretty idiot-proof. If you are planning on shooting film for the first time I would highly recommend starting with either Ilford Delta 400 or Ilford HP5+.
Two people walk across the spit at Lepe Beach