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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...
Every now and then it's nice to freshen things up a bit. The eagle-eyed amongst you may soon notice that our 135 and 120 ILFORD film cartons have been updated.
The changes are relatively subtle
ILFORD branded films are still in white boxes with the product logo. And don't worry, the films themselves are not changing.
So, what has changed?
We have added an information panel on the side of the box, showing the ISO and exposures for easy reference. We've also moved the HARMAN technology name...
A recent development
Photography on film is a recent development in my workflow , (My black & white solution), and I have been making an effort to shoot film alongside digital on all of my major assignments, as well as for my personal work.
It only took one assignment for me to realize that although the use of film was novel it wasn’t offering anything different to my ability to tell a story within a 35mm frame.
There are so many ways to achieve a different “look” to your images, usu...
No matter how tough a theme we set for #fridayfavourites, there are always a selection of great black and white #ilfordphoto #film images to choose from. These are our picks from this week's #work theme.
@timdobbsphoto "Men at work" .. Nikon F100 on ilford HP5+ @ 3200 for #fridayfavourites #work #ilfordphoto #believeinfilm
@PaulPhotographe #ilfordphoto #work #fridayfavourites Outram Rodeo @Lovedunedin 2013 @NikonUSA FE10, @ILFORDPhoto 400(?) @NZGeographic
@dsamaddar I generally don't ...
This week's #fridayfavourites theme of #bythesea had got us all in the mood for holidays. We'll make sure we have our cameras loaded with plenty of black & white film to record our memories.
Thank you for sharing your shots with us, this week. These are our favouritess.
@junctionrails Ocean's Fury, Oak Island, NC 2017 #Delta100 #fridayfavourites #bythesea #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice
@DavyBlaker My entries for #bythesea for #fridayfavourites - taken on XP2 Super an SFX200 r...
It's been so much fun this week looking through all of the #fridayfavourites #filtered shots and finding out out what your favourite combinations are. The most popular combinations that we've seen are FP4+ with a yellow filter and HP5+ with and orange. There were also some fantastic shots on SFX with a variety of red filters.
It was a tough choice, but these are this week's favourites.
@Hier_komt_Alex Sailing ship inspired footbridge near Amersfoort train station #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #fil...
It looks like there are a lot of you who are proud to be films photographers and rightfully so! These are our favourite shots from the ones that you shared with us for this week's #fridayfavourites #pride theme.
@hejrevell Two Pub workers taking a break in Kotor, Montenegro. ? ILFORD HP5 Plus Film ? Leica M7 | 50mm Summicron lens. #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #pride #35mm #leica #AnalogPhotography
@keithdmercer #HP5Plus - ideal for the conditions! #fridayfavourites #pride #CoxwellBarn #...
This week's #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites put our #kentmerefilm in the spotlight. After seeing some of the great images that you shared with us, we wonder why we haven't done this before.
Manufactured here in Mobberley, our Kentmere films undergo the same high quality processes used to make our ILFORD Photo range.
@Trend2signif Shot on Kentmere400 for @ILFORDPhoto #fridayfavourites. Taken in the grounds of Trinity college, Cambridge.
Adi W Reposting for #ilfordfridayfavourites . Shot...
Crumble
We always enjoy finding out the stories behind some of the images that you share with us and we couldn't resist asking David Allen about this image.
Technical Info
Film Used: Ilford HP5 PLUS
Format: 120 (6x7)
Camera: Mamiya RB 67 Pro-S
Lens: 90mm/3.8 Mamiya Sekor
Exposure time: 1/100
Other equipment: Changing bag with an extra 120 spool.
Location:
Top—Philadelphia, PA | Bottom—Bradley Beach, NJ
Firstly, tell us the story behind this image. What inspired you to s...