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Honest storytelling
In the beginning of my journey with documentary photography, I fell in love with the raw, unique, and honest storytelling that film provided. Being a new wide eyed film enthusiast, the easiest way for me to jump into the pool of analogue would be with 35mm film.
With 36 exposures, I was allowed the bandwidth to explore and experiment at an affordable price, that didn't break the bank, and allowed me to find myself as a visual journalist with the allotted exposures allowed.
Mediu...
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...
With this week's #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites theme being #nightfilm we were expecting out faster films to feature and we weren't wrong. However, you also shot with some of our slowest too!
@debrawilsonsays Singapore at night. Ilford FP4 Rollei 35LED and tripod #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #nightfilm #shootfilmbenice
z.allaire #chanukah #chabad #ilfordphoto #ilfordxp2 #120film #hasselblad #hasselblad500cm #fridayfavourites #nightfilm #blackandwhite #analoguephotography #argentique
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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...
We have been privileged to be able to follow Rita's journey as she started out shooting film and moved through the formats from 35mm to medium format and found her own unique style.
Section 1 - Background
Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you
This image is entitled “SANCTUARY”. I came across this couple while double dutching with a friend at Grant Park in Atlanta, GA. I was frozen by their apparent love for each other. It was pure and could be fel...
We were looking forward to seeing your shots for this week's #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #filmdrama theme. Black and white film really lends itself to adding atmosphere to already dramatic shots.
grainy_waves Storm Franklin Only one brave guy out and one idiot shooting medium format on the hasselblad . Not another soul to be seen Hasselblad 500 cm . 500 mm , ILFORD HP5 pushed to 1600 Developed in DDX 13 mins
@PlymouthDarkro1 Just enough drama in the sky for a nice balance. Its all Iford...
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 ...
My Approach
It was during a group exhibition that I discovered the practice of cyanotype. The Espace Liberté Gallery located in Crest in the south of France is a contemporary art space open to all graphic and plastic disciplines. The theme proposed by Au Jour le Jour was an ephemeris where 31 chosen artists (painters, illustrators, photographers, plastic artists) had to illustrate 12 randomly selected dates with their art. Two constraints were imposed: a maximum size of 20cm on each side and the same sell...