I Instantly Fell In Love My photography journey began while I was studying graphic design. My course tutor handed me a camera & a roll of ILFORD HP5+, and sent me out, with no real brief, to ‘take some pictures’. Armed with a macro lens I roamed around the cities’ botanical gardens and became lost […]
During lockdown I rekindled my love of making photograms. It happened naturally after a summer of making cyanotypes. I was also making emulsions out of plants. My garden became a temporary darkroom. With a photogram – you expose your paper to light (sunlight for photograms), with an object on top, and the area underneath the […]
As we come to the end of January, a month known to feel exceptionally long, we wanted to share some positive feelings so asked you to show us your #positivenegatives for this week’s #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites. @sarahg.photog One lonely weed and me in the darkroom #photogram #darkroomprint #weed #positivenegative #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #ilfordresin #resincoated #blackandwhitephotography @ilfordphoto […]
When photographic material is exposed to light it begins to darken. The more light the material receives, the darker it becomes. This opens up a range of possibilities for making fun, creative and artistic images without a camera. Making a picture without a camera couldn’t be easier and is a fun activity to try with […]
