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One of the aspects that took me perhaps the longest to understand about black and white film photography - but, which turned out to have the most impact on my visual style – is that exposure is simply not real in any meaningful way. “Correct” exposure is incredibly subjective, especially true for high contrast lighting conditions where either the shadows or highlights can be exposed for in order to achieve a dramatic scene.
I think there is a greater expectation for colour film to be a representati...
In our digital age, film photography can appear to be expensive and risky but it has challenged me to learn the process involved in taking a photo that captures my intent and tells a story, creating a real sense of achievement.
Over the past year, my confidence in using the medium has grown which is driving me to experiment more. In a world where the media can manipulate colours to affect the audience’s perception, black and white film uses alternative techniques. For example, in colour, red often conn...
This week for our 46th In Focus interview we are talking to Clara Araujo. A fine art photographer from Brazil whose images explore the dualities and other aspects of the human psyche.
Section 1 - Background
Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you?
It’s really hard to pick just one… but probably this self portrait:
“The Birth Of Venus”, Body of Water series, 2020. ILFORD Hp5+ 400, Yashica Mat 124g.
Just in case anyone doesn’t know who you are...
So many choices for today's #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites theme of #framedfilm. We love days like this when it takes a while to pick our favourites. You made choosing just five very difficult so we may have cheated slightly!
poloczanski_mikolaj Zima #hasselbladxpan #xpan ##ilfordphoto #ilforddelta100 #fridayfavourites #ilfordphotopl #friendsinbnw #framedfilm
hplemke oak frame • ? olympus om-1 ? ilford fp4 (?cinestill df96) another one for @ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #framedfilm
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Melanie King was first introduced to us by Lucy Ridges, and since then we have heard her name mentioned from several different people. It was fantastic to be able to learn a little more about her when she agreed to take part in this series.
Section 1 - Background
Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you?
My favourite image is Ancient Light, Emiliano Cardone Observatory, Casalattico, 2018. This photograph was produced when my collective, Lumen Studios, ran an...
There are so many of Ari's images that we have admired over the past 12 months so asking him to take part in this series was an easy decision. We're just glad that he said yes!
Section 1 - Background
Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you?
As we age, time becomes more and more valuable. Every new second is a bigger portion of our future life than the one before. Time is the only thing we cannot buy more of, but we can freeze it with photography. A photog...
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.
Section 1 - Background
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...
We first met Lucy Ridges a few years ago virtually via social media and then in person at The Photography Show and have always admired her work. Her #MyFilmStory video gave us a bit more of a view into who she is and why she shoots film and this In Focus interview builds on that.
Section 1 - Background
Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you?
This is one of my favourite shots from my most recent project, Water’s Edge, released earlier this year. It’s an...
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.
Section 1 - Background
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...
Dave's photograph received so much engagement and interest when we shared it to Instagram, we had to get in touch so that we could ask how he created this shot.
- Technical info -
Film Used
ILFORD XP2 Super 120
Format
6x6 Medium format
Camera
Mamiya 6
Lens
55mm f4
Exposure time
4½ minutes
Other equipment
Benro Tripod
Location
New Brighton beach lighthouse, Merseyside.
Firstly, tell us the story behind this image. What inspired you to shoot it?
I ...