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From hiking to darkroom printing, discover how Macy Lee created this unique print in our latest 'How I Got This Picture' interview.
IMAGE TITLE
Izzy at the Canyon
TECHNICAL INFO
FILM USED
ILFORD HP5+
FORMAT
120
CAMERA
Hasselblad 500C
LENS
60mm
EXPOSURE TIME
5.6 F stop at 60th of a second
LOCATION
The Grand Canyon, South Kaibab Trail
FIRSTLY, TELL US THE STORY BEHIND THIS IMAGE. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO SHOOT IT?
Izzy is one of my best friends, and this was during a long running trip we ha...
So, from the official ILFORD Photo website:
It’s wide exposure latitude makes it a great choice for beginners, those returning to film as well as the more experienced professional users.
With wide exposure latitude, ILFORD says that you can meter HP5+ from 400 to 3200 ISO1. Great, it's like you have it all in one roll, which is exactly why I love this thing so much. It can handle sunny days and midnight shots, of course, depending on which ISO you tell your camera (or hand-held light meter) you have th...
Sergio Felipe García tells us how he captured this brilliant shot for a commissioned clothing brand in this 'How I Got This Picture interview'.
Image Title
Cenizas de un verano” (“Ashes of a Summer” in english)
TECHNICAL INFO
FILM USED
ILFORD HP5+
FORMAT
35mm
CAMERA
Hanimex Amphibian
LENS
35mm f2.8
EXPOSURE TIME
1/125s at f11
LOCATION
El Médano, Tenerife
FIRSTLY, TELL US THE STORY BEHIND THIS IMAGE. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO SHOOT IT?
The photo series “Ashes of a Summer” emerged ...
In our latest 'How I Got This Picture' interview with Ross McDaniel, find out what led him to try something different to capture Arches National Park.
Image Title
Monolith
TECHNICAL INFO
FILM USED
Kentmere Pan 400
FORMAT
35mm
CAMERA
Nikon F5
LENS
Laowa 15mm F4
EXPOSURE TIME
30 minutes at f/4
Other Equipment
Tripod, Remote shutter release
LOCATION
Balanced Rock, Arches National Park, Utah, United States, Earth
FIRSTLY, TELL US THE STORY BEHIND THIS IMAGE. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO SHOOT IT?
...
We're thrilled to announce our ILFORD Photo USA Student film photography contest.
With both darkroom printing and scanned film categories (along with a fantastic teacher prize), and some amazing prizes to be won from both us, ILFORD Photo, and our amazing sponsors, Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation, UsedPhotoPro, Peak Design, Negative Supply LLC, The Darkroom, Photogenic Supply Co and SISSILU, there are plenty of reasons to get involved and start shooting!
Contest Dates:
The contest is now open for...
A Revelation
Just south of Sydney sitting on one of Australia’s most pristine coastlines you’ll find the regional city of Wollongong. Nestled within this city of surfers, coal miners and steelworkers you’ll find a group of students creating big things in a small darkroom.
‘Mez, I’ve been thinking a lot… I want to be a fine art black and white film photographer.’
These words from one of my TAFE NSW students, Sara, were delivered with a shakiness in her voice, utter passion in her heart, ...
We're thrilled to launch our brand new 'Community Focus' series! In this series, we shine a spotlight on community darkrooms around the world, celebrating their contributions and exploring the stories behind these spaces. Our first interview in the series features Newport Film Lab from South Wales, a darkroom that began as a passion project and has since grown into something truly special.
Section 1 - Background
Let’s start easy. Tell us A little about the darkroom, what it’s called and how it started...
Discover how Zach Nichols created this stunning long exposure shot in our 'How I Got This Picture' interview. We have noticed, if it's not a double exposure, your next favourite has to be nighttime long exposures.
IMAGE TITLE
Fire Tower Starlapse
TECHNICAL INFO
FILM USED
ILFORD HP5+
FORMAT
4x5
CAMERA
Chamonix
LENS
Nikon 90mm f/4.5 Nikkor-SW
EXPOSURE TIME
45 – 50 minutes
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 Can of Atmosphere
LOCATION
Just outside Hot Springs, South Dakota.
FIRSTLY, TELL US THE STORY...
Our second Community Focus highlights Lakeside Darkroom, a London-based community interest company with a strong feminist ethos. Keep reading to explore their facilities and what they have to offer!
Section 1 - Background
Let’s start easy. Tell us A little about the darkroom, what it’s called and how it started.
Lakeside Darkroom (LKSD) is a Community Interest Company (CIC) with a strong feminist ethos. Established in August 2022, its primary aim is to provide a safe, welcoming, and empowering space ...
Film Photographers survey 2024
At the end of 2024 we asked you to complete and share our film photographers survey. We wanted to understand what's important to you, the film community, irrespective of which film brands you shoot. We hoped that the results would provide us with an invaluable insight into the behaviours, expectations, and preferences of film photographers around the world.
The results
Over 14000 of you from more than 110 different countries completed the survey.
We saw film shooters of ...