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It was the perfect film to learn with
I’ve always loved shooting portraits, and the first medium format film I used was ILFORD HP5+, shooting portraits in high school with the Rolleiflex TLR that I still use today. It was the perfect film to learn with — forgiving and rewarding. When I started directing music videos in my 20s, I brought that Rollei to set to take press photos between set ups. Around the same time, I was working as Ava DuVernay’s director’s assistant on the Netflix series When They ...
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...
The best thing about our theme free Friday favourites weeks are that we get to see so many different genres of film photography all made with our products. This week was no exception. Check out our favorite images below!
@PanamStyle PanF+ #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites
@Jeandron Basking in the sun, outside of the historic Stockport Market Hall. (Intrepid 4x5 mk3, Fujinon 90mm 5.6, f45 1/15 sec, Ilford HP5+, red filter) #filmphotography #largeformat #film #Analog #blackandwhite #ilfordphoto #monochro...
The lessons I’ve learnt
I would like to start this blog by stating that I consider myself a relatively inexperienced photographer. I’ve been taking film photos for around eight years and have only ever done so as a hobby. However, something I have spent many of those eight years doing is experimenting with double exposures. In this blog I’d like to share some of the lessons I’ve learnt in that time.
If you have any questions
I could talk about double exposure for hours and go into a huge amount o...
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?
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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 ...
Thank you to everyone who submitted #marchonxp2 shots for this week's #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites, with the focus being on ILFORD XP2 Super.
@peterdurst.bsky.social. Hey hey ? Just a reminder that #fridayfavourites usually get picked from posts made prior to Friday. This week, the product focus for #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites theme is Ilford’s XP2 stock. Just use the #fridayfavourites & #marchonxp2. Who’s been shooting XP2? Let’s see ‘em.
@simondiamond.bsky.social. ...