{"id":48056,"date":"2026-03-24T11:09:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alanlodge.co.uk\/blog\/?p=48056"},"modified":"2026-03-26T17:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:19:06","slug":"nottingham-trent-university-in-bw-a-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alanlodge.co.uk\/blog\/archives\/48056","title":{"rendered":"Nottingham Trent University in B&amp;W : A Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>I have been editing, selecting, and preparing a set of work centred on the City and Brackenhurst campuses of Nottingham Trent University. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a Nikon Zf and lenses between 10-200mm, I shot in black and white, digitally selecting a red filter and occasionally a polarizer to create a high-contrast, graphic aesthetic. This preserves detail in the highlights while aggressively rolling off the shadows, mimicking the &#8216;look&#8217; of high-speed films like Kodak Tri-X or Ilford HP5. As a documentary\/editorial photographer, these films were the primary materials I worked with before the development of digital photography.<br>I plan to add more interiors, when sunny days allow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Editing NTU BW Set in Lightroom 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JzEhqsmHpw8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JzEhqsmHpw8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Editing NTU BW Set in Lightroom 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yNP28zoJ0pg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/yNP28zoJ0pg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Editing NTU BW Set in Lightroom &amp; Second Monitor, Day 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PMB-DaGL0fw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/PMB-DaGL0fw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nottingham Trent University in B&amp;W : A Slideshow <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Nub-ylMcppM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/Nub-ylMcppM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selected Gallery [in progress] <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/22mvwvm7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/22mvwvm7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/22mvwvm7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alanlodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/260317_Zf_0084.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48057\" style=\"width:670px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alanlodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/260317_Zf_0084.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alanlodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/260317_Zf_0084.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">adobe #lightroom #photography #edit #NottsCulture #NottsArts #NottinghamCreative #AltNotts #nottingham #Nottm #NottsLife #NottinghamVibes #nottinghamtrentuniversity #NTU #4K<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have been editing, selecting, and preparing a set of work centred on the City and Brackenhurst campuses of Nottingham Trent University. 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