July was a two-roll month: one HP5 and one Kodak Ultra Max, both shot at box speed. The color negative went to my local lab as usual, while I developed the HP5 myself in HC110. I scanned both rolls at home.

All images were shot with my Leica M6 and the Canon 35mm f/2.8 LTM lens. The avid reader might suspect—and the faithful podcast listener already knows—that the Leica is a new camera in my arsenal. More on that later, perhaps.

Locations: Nidda Park Frankfurt, my allotment garden, and the surrounding garden colony.

A cluttered backyard scene shows an open wooden shed surrounded by plants, chairs, and various garden items.A small wooden shed surrounded by overgrown grass and trees is captured in black and white.A bird perches on a decorative flower-shaped birdbath in a garden.A heart-shaped wreath and a perforated metallic object are attached to a wooden wall surrounded by climbing plants.A pathway leads through a garden with a decorative white trellis archway surrounded by lush greenery and trees.Two birds stand on a stone wall with graffiti in a grassy area near a tree and a road.A bird is perched on a large stone block near a grassy area, with trees and a path in the background.A pathway winds through a peaceful, grassy field under a sky with scattered clouds.A wooden shed surrounded by trees and shadows with gardening tools leaning against it.A serene garden scene is illuminated by soft sunlight, featuring lush greenery, a large tree, and garden tools scattered around.A small, rustic cabin is surrounded by overgrown greenery and a wooden fence in a lush natural setting.A serene sky displays wispy pink clouds and a small moon above silhouetted treetops.