I took way too many cameras with me on my travels and I have to admit, some didn’t get ysed at all (don’t worry my lovelies, your time will come).

The ones I used most were my Pentax K1000 (using Kodak Ektar 100 35mm film)…

And, of course my super, lovely Polaroid SX-70 – these are using 600 film with an ND filter on the film pack (I am lucky enough to have a second camera loaded with Time Zero Artistic film)…

Last but by no means least is my Canon 5D MKII. This is the one that got used the most plus I am super impressed with my new 70-300mm lens I purchased for it just before we went – it’s not just for zooming in on things, with my full-sized sensor it’s actually quite wide too…

PS – I haven’t scanned them yet but I’m falling deeply in love with Softtone film in my Polaroid Spectra – watch this space!

Sunsets by the seaside – what’s not to love? I thought I’d risk a Polaroid even though the light was very low (and instant film needs lots and lots of light to be happy).

The first attempt was, frankly, bizzare – nothing to do with the light, just a hitch with the chemicals… kinda cool in a way though.

The bit of the photo in the middle that wasn’t splodgy looked OK though so I tried again and everything was fine and I managed to capture the scene. I am a great believer in just trying something again and again until it fixes itself.

I am writing this as I wait for the parsnip and butterbean soup I’ve made to cook. A very autumnal recipe for a very chilly day. It really feels like I’ve left the summer behind me 180 miles west in Cornwall and returned to a different country!

This time last week I was in the quaint little village (possibly big enough to be a town?) of St Ives in Cornwall. For this particular jaunt I took just one camera with me; my 35mm film Pentax K1000. Yes, film! I love how this totally manual camera makes me think about exposure, and with only 36 of them you think harder about each photo you’re taking.

Blue is definitely the predominant colour here, especially when the sun is shining…

The light is amazing which is why it’s been a retreat for artists for years and years…

Wandering through the narrow cobbled streets you get glimpses of life in miniature (all the houses are as gorgeous as thry are petite)…

But you’re always drawn back down hill, down the cobbles, down to the sea, the blue, blue sea…

And all the interesting vignettes of harbour life that make it all so lovely there…

Then a scramble back home, always looking back over your shoulder to get one last glimpse

Oh, OK, and maybe just one more pasty!

Here I am, back from a wonderfully sun and sea filled break in Cornwall. My pockets are bulging with Polaroids, undeveloped films and sea shells. Somehow I managed to pull a ligament or something in my finger; ‘twang’ it went and hasn’t stopped hurting since! Luckily though it wasn’t my shutter finger – so there are lots of photos to see. What follows is a lucky-dip from the first memory-card I laid my hand on.

OK, so in case you don’t know, Cornwall is a big peninsular at the far south west of England, so the light from the surrounding waters is always amazing;

This along with golden sands means the sea is a beautiful turquoise;

And after a day of traipsing and exploring the fabulous beaches you can watch a soul-soothing sunset…

…and then re-fuel on Cornish Pasties (yum).

You know you’ve had a good holiday if when you’re leaving you’re already planning your next trip back! Au revoir, Cornwall.

Ooh, look what I found nestling at the bottom of my camera bag. You’ve guessed it – more beach photos! Finding them was a cheery moment as it is lashing it down with rain and far, far away from a summery beach. Have decided I am going out with the cameras no matter what the weather over the weekend (luckily I have a dispoable underwater camera if this rain doesn’t stop).