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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 ...

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...

It was obvious from the volume of entries we received to this weeks #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites that #ilfordhp5 is a popular choice. We chose these five shots as this weeks #ilfordfavourites @TheFeelofFilm Shooting at the Stables on #ilfordphoto #ilfordhp5 for #fridayfavourites   @timdobbsphoto I have loads of favorites on HP5 as its my favorite film ... here is one for #fridayfavourites "A light in the dark" #IlfordHP5 #ilfordphoto #believeinfilm @ILFORDPhoto   sharon.leib...

For the love of it all I’ve always had a love affair with black and white photography. I don’t know if it stems from the excitement of watching my first print emerge under the glow of a safelight, or that using texture and shape can make a barren scene look beautiful. Maybe it’s both. They say love makes you a better person. I think the same goes for the relationship between film and photographers. Trust & Understanding There’s a certain level of trust and understanding that goes on betwee...

HUNTING ISLAND XVI, 2018  Technical info Film Used    Ilford Delta 100   Format    4x5 Camera     Chamonix 045N-2 Lens     Fujinon SW-90 Exposure time   Approx.2 minutes Other equipment    Sand & shells, to taste. Location: Hunting Island, South Carolina, US.   Tell us the story behind this image. What inspired you to shoot it? This March, I was in Charleston, South Carolina, and had a day to burn. I started looking around for somewhere cool to check o...

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...

Chemigram workshop On a very hot, sunny Saturday six students from The Mill Arts Centre Trust in Banbury took part in a Chemigram workshop. Chemigrams were established in the 1950s by Belgian artist Pierre Cordier. Chemigrams are created by forcing a chemical reaction between photographic paper and photographic chemistry. In this workshop, we used ILFORD Warmtone Resin Coated Paper, ILFORD Pearl Resin Coated Paper, ILFORD Universal Developer, ILFORD Warmtone Developer and ILFORD Rapid Fixer. Beautiful...

A quick look through your images this morning, showed a great selection of black and white film shots for today's #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #speed theme.  Check our our top picks below.   @thomas_main  Cyclist for #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #speed shot on #ilfordpanf with a #fujifilm #GX617 panoramic camera.   @EMULSIVEfilm For @ILFORDPhoto #fridayfavourites #speed: my moment of impact. This shot cost me three fractured vertebrae and over six months of physical therapy pre...

Who doesn't love a #roadtrip? Our #fridayfavourites this week was based around the black and white #ilfordphoto film shots that you took whilst on the road. @paulasmithphoto This was taken during a #roadtrip through New Zealand using #ilforddelta100 and #rodinal 1+25 #fridayfavourites #believeinfilm   @MatDandoy Finally taking some time off to develop rolls from the past 8 month. This one from Mauritania shot on #ilfordFp4 and devd in perceptol. Pit stop in the desert #roadtrip #ilfordphoto...