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Today in our 8th Behind the Film interview we talk to Mike Bain. One of our longer serving team members, Mike started in our tech team and now looks after North America. He has probably forgotten more about film photography and darkroom printing than some of us will ever learn!
Who are you? What’s your job title HARMAN technology and how long have you worked here?
My name is Mike Bain and I am the Harman technology rep for North America. I have been with the company for 33 years.
Mexico City, Me...
A well know part of the film photography community, especially on Twitter where she goes by @justgispy We were thrilled when Margaret Fitzgerald agreed to be the subject of this week's In Focus interview.
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Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you?
I can't really say that any one photo I've taken over the years is my favourite, but this one is very memorable.
Rolleiflex-TLR,-Ilford-HP5--Church-of-St.-Philibert,-Tournus,-Burgundy
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Honest storytelling
In the beginning of my journey with documentary photography, I fell in love with the raw, unique, and honest storytelling that film provided. Being a new wide eyed film enthusiast, the easiest way for me to jump into the pool of analogue would be with 35mm film.
With 36 exposures, I was allowed the bandwidth to explore and experiment at an affordable price, that didn't break the bank, and allowed me to find myself as a visual journalist with the allotted exposures allowed.
Mediu...
We had no idea when we originally started this series in April 2020 with Em from Emulsive that it would still be going strong 50 interviews later. This week's interviewee Debra Wilson was already on our radar before being nominated by Margaret Fitzgerald last month.
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Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you?
I chose this image of Another Place on Crosby beach. I don’t often get to the sea so although the setting is not typical for m...
A regular contributor to the film and analogue community and always helpful and encouraging to other photographers out there. This week's In Focus interview is with "photographer” Morag Perkins who, "just takes pictures".
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Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you?
I’ve chosen this one because it’s represents a process that has been very special to me recently.
Over the last 2 or 3 years I’ve found a way to use photography to ...
A regular contributor to conversations on film and analogue photography and always happy to share her knowledge and support other photographers. This week's In Focus interview is with Paula Smith.
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Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you?
One of my favourite images. This was taken in New Zealand on a crisp sunny winter’s day. The light was beautiful and I loved how it picked up the chicken wire on the jetty. It brings back great memo...
We asked you to share a shot taken at the resolution (film speed or format) you shoot at most often for this week's #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites theme of #myresolution.
@DrMarsRover I photograph with 120 most often. Dahlias on Delta 3200 #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #myresolution
luisvioque #hasselbladxpan #xpan #panorama #panoramiccamera #24x65 #horizonperfekt #panoramicphoto #ilfordphoto #ilfordfilm #bnw_landscape #trakai #bnw_landscapes #panoramic #mediumformat #24x65 #fridayfav...
We asked you to show us your #sprockets for our latest #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites theme. It's fantastic to see so many of you shooting black and white 35mm films in such variety of cameras and formats.
@itsnotaphoto A 126 cartridge reloaded with 35mm FP4 Plus to make a diptych complete with #sprocket holes, shot in a Kodak Instamatic 25. #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #sprockets
@bsanfordjr Captured my son pole vaulting using HP5 Plus. Then made a print on Ilford MGRC 8x10 glossy ...
We know that we love black and white film so asked you to show us a shot showing why you love it too for today's #ilfordphoto #friayfavourites #lovefilm theme.
@jamestaylor403 #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #lovefilm #HP5 just love the whole process: load, shoot, develop, print/scan. It's such a tactile, sensory and engaging process that I get something from it whatever the results. for this week's #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #lovefilm theme.
@midtonegrey This is a phone pic, but he...
Launched in 35mm and 120 format in October 2019 ORTHO plus is the newest member of our 35mm film range. We asked you to share shots that you've taken with it for today's #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #35mmortho theme.
@henry_balen Favourite tree in the local park on Ilford Ortho. EI80, developed in Perceptol stock solution. Taken through a 40mm Summicron. #35mmortho #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites
larsjanerphotography "Canopy II" August 2021 Ilford Ortho Plus 80 shot with Canon A-1 + Sig...