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How I got this picture
Fanal, Madeira
Technical info
Film Used: Ilford HP5+
Format: 120
Camera: Rolleiflex 3,5E
Lens: 75mm F3,5
Exposure time: 1/125s
Other equipment: none (I could roam around freely and look for compositions)
Location: Fanal, Madeira
Firstly, tell us the story behind this image. What inspired you to shoot it?
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Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you?
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BACKGROUND
Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you?
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Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you?
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