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Allysse Riordan is our 58th In Focus interview. An image maker, writer, sound artist, and microadventurer (not necessarily in that order). Allysse's work takes us on a journey in a particular space and time, noticing the small details of life, meeting strangers, exploring new landscapes, and delving into their inner world
Section 1 - Background
Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you?
It is difficult to choose one favourite image. They shift and change as ...
Six Weeks Ago
It started six weeks ago. A Sinar Norma 4x5 Large Format Camera off eBay arrives and my paper negative journey begins.
I had spent the previous weeks poring over the in-depth forums and articles on large format photography, now it was time to put it into practice. My first shoot was on ILFORD MGRC paper. I hastily sat a teddy bear on a table, pointed 2 x 400 watt Elinchrom strobes and a 400 watt continuous light and fired. So 1200 watts in total at 1/30 of a second, that should do it. Flas...
Small Fishing Village
My Name is Austen Goldsmith I live on top of a hill on the outskirts of a small fishing Village in Cornwall. When a big storm approaches it means many things. It means I will have a bad nights sleep listening to the sound of the roof tiles rattling above my head. It also means that I will have a day off from my work as a fisherman. Most importantly it means I can pack a few rolls of film into my rucksack, figure out when the light will be best and what beach will have the best opportu...
The theme for this weeks #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites was #developedbyme. There is no better feeling than knowing you developed it yourself, truly a game changer. Have a look at this weeks submissions.
@TassieFilm Replying to @ILFORDPhoto #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #developedbyme Leica IIIf (1952); Leitz 3.5cm Elmar f/3.5 (1939, un-coated); Ilford FP4 Plus 35mm black & white negative; Exp: 2-4 sec @ f/9; ID-11 1 + 3 20C/22m. #Tasmania #MountFieldNationalPark #Wilderness #Waterfall #blackandwhi...
Part 1: We’re Going to Be Friends
My story with Ilford SFX began as many stories do: an impulsive act. I saw it while standing in line at my favorite camera store. Small boxes stacked neatly in a bin. Pattern and repetition. White, black, and purple. Great marketing at work.
In hyper-cut scenes that would make Edgar Wright jealous, ten boxes of 120 film were in two rows in front of the clerk. He peered across the counter at me. He looked at the two rows of film and raised his eyebrows as if he was get...
For our 12th Behind The Film interview, we speak to Jonathan Osborn who is one of our scientists here at ILFORD.
Who are you? What’s your job title HARMAN technology and how long have you worked here?
My name is Jonathan Osborn and I am a Scientist at Harman. I am currently in my 25th year working at ILFORD. (Where did that time go!)
Tell us a little about your day to day role.
Predominantly I have worked on the photographic paper side as the lead scientist on the development of the fantastic new ...
Last week's theme for #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites was extra tough, so we decided to scrap that theme and move on to #Forbiddenfilm for this week. We wanted to see those sneaky shots you took when you shouldn't have your camera!
@PhlStrchn Replying to @ILFORDPhoto I wanted a shot framing an artist, painting and subject. A bit later I asked/gestured if it would be ok and was told it was all "Prywatny - Private". Near Most Tumski - Tumski Bridge, Wrocław. Ilford XP2 Super 120mm, Zeiss Ikon Nettar #ilf...
We gave you another complex theme for this week's #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites. We wanted to see your most creative film pics, as the theme was #experimentalfilm.
@filmfarkus Eight exposures on one frame of Ilford Delta 100. Mamiya C33. 80mm f2.8. #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #experimentalfilm
@apkeedle Replying to @ILFORDPhoto My latest experiments. Multiple exposures with a Holga Pan with HP5 in the City #holga #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #experimentalfilm
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The year 2000
The first time I photographed skateboarding was in the year 2000, following around a boy I liked with a disposable camera. My equipment and film stocks have gotten better over the last two decades, and my girlhood crush has been replaced by a deep passion for capturing the unique poses of skateboarders and their culture and community.
Dancer suspended in space
I don’t know the names of most of the tricks the skaters I photograph are attempting. I’m half-listening when someone tries to...
Whether intentional using filters, (or a smear of vaseline), or by accident, soft focus images all have a certain 'feel' to them. It was this that we asked you to share for this week's #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #softfocus theme.
It was a popular theme with a lot of entries which we've enjoyed looking through this morning. A huge thank you to everyone who shared their images. Our favourites are below.
@LaurensWillis Perhaps a pinhole image for #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #softfocus ? Zero 45 w...