Last May I spent a few days in Saltaire, a place I’ve wanted to visit for many years. Built by Titus Salt as an industrial village in 1851, the entire is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and as a photographer it’s a honeypot of possibilities. On this occasion I decided to really limit my equipment, shooting with just one pinhole camera over an extended weekend, and at no point did I have an “If only I’d brought …. with me” moment. Somehow, limiting myself to a focal length of about 14mm and the inevitable slow shutter speeds that come with pinhole cameras just made me feel more inspired.
I started the day with a wander around the village, under leaden skies, photographing any scene that called out to me. The breeze, combined with shutter speeds of a second or two, allowed me to capture some movement in the trees, giving my photos a little more life.
Another must-visit location was the United Reformed Church, an elegant structure with a round porch. Sadly it was locked, but I still found plenty to photograph outside and on my second visit I was also able to photograph and artist who was painting in the garden in front of the church.
Photos taken 29 & 30 May 2025