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Images with feeling
The most attractive element of analogue is its delicacy. The analogue process has remained so ingrained into my practice, I can't imagine working in any other way. Seeking images which stir a feeling within and seeing that image through each stage of the process to finally create a hand-made darkroom print.
The print may not be perfect, I do not tirelessly work on test strips creating a technically perfect image, I never leave the confines of the darkroom to inspect the print once it...
Double exposures can be really tricky to get right. Lucy Ridges shares the secrets behind her ship / nude image below.
Ship
Technical information
Shot on:
FP4 plus medium format film
Camera
Mamiya RB 67
Exposure time
Double exposure, each exposure 1/60 F5.6
Other equipment
With bowens studio flash (1 x large soft box)
I shot this image at my photographic studio in Manchester, located within Rogue Artist Studios
The story behind the image
My work for many years has encompassed a love for mul...
Small but perfectly formed is what we were looking for with this weeks #fridayfavourites theme #macro.
@artXchemistry #fridayfavourites #ilfordphoto #macro #believeinfilm Pentax 645, 150/3.5, Vivitar close up lenses. HP5+, scanned film.
@dmbloor Froggy went a courting. Mamiya C220 TLR - 80mm Sekor lens - #FP4Plus #macro #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites
@calor_gas_terry My @ILFORDPhoto #fridayfavourites #macro photo - my wedding ring on FP4+, LC29 1+19
@thisJason...
An experiment in chemical possibilities
When I took up a camera after a few years’ hiatus in 1990, I was surprised to discover that I could no longer get a black & white film developed through the nearest camera shop, never mind through the local pharmacy. If memory serves, I was told it would cost $40 for a single film. Naturally, I returned to processing my own film just I had done when I first took up a camera in the early 1970s. The world had moved on, and colour film was the default medium f...
Tree #8
Technical info:
Film Used: Ilford FP4
Format: 6x7
Camera: Mamiya 7ii
Lens: 43mm
Exposure time: 3 min
Other equipment: Lee Filter holder, Lee 4 stop nd, Lee Red #25 filter, B&W 105mm Polarizer, Gitzo Tiopod, Acratech Ballhead.
Location: Zion National Park
Tell us the story behind this image. What inspired you to shoot it?
A couple good friends of mine who know Zion quite well introduced me to this fantastic little tree last Fall. The tree is about 9 feet tall and high up on a ridge ...
The first time around...
I enjoy photography especially black and white.. I've taken a wide variety of subjects and images over the years including sport, travel, documentary and landscape. I learnt with 35mm film cameras before moving to 645 medium format and then digital. For B&W I learnt to develop and print whilst at school and this has continued ever since with a darkroom constructed in my loft. This was decommissioned in 2007 when I started shooting digital and I eventually took a sabbatical from...
DELTA Professional films
What a fantastic week for black and white film images. Thank you for sharing all of your shots on #Deltafilm with us.
DELTA PROFESSIONAL films use the latest Core-Shell™ film emulsion technology which give them the advantage of a lower grain to speed ratio. This means that you get less grain at the equivalent speed when compared to PLUS films presenting a slightly cleaner, sharper look. We've really enjoyed choosing our favourites this week.
@julianoserraweb Cushion-Kombi,...
We're often asked what the differences are between our PLUS films and our DELTA Professional range and have given a brief reply in our post about Choosing your first ILFORD film.
If you're interested in a more detailed explanation, the read on...
HP5 PLUS
Uses our more traditional emulsion making methods.
HP5+ has evolved over many years to become an extremely flexible and robust film.
Has extremely good exposure latitude and is very tolerant of under/over exposure.
...
An Interest in Large Format
Large format is an immensely rewarding and enjoyable way to make a photograph. It can also feel overwhelming when you’re just starting out, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. This article is for anyone with an interest in large format.
I got into 4x5 because I wanted to challenge myself, and to try something new. Over the last two years it has become my favourite way to take a photograph. There’s something special about slowing down and being so deliberate with each...
Underbank Old Road
Technical info
Film Used Ilford HP5
Format 35mm
Camera Rollei B35
Lens 40mm Triotar
Exposure time 1 minute 30 sec at f11
Other equipment Manfrotto Art 055 tripod, Gossan Lunasix F light meter.
Location.
Underbank Old Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire.
Firstly, tell us the story behind this image. What inspired you to shoot it?
I used to shoot a lot of Night photographs, in fact I wrote a book about it in 2001 (Nigh...