Ilford Film Archives

23 December, 2020

5 Frames with a GB Kershaw 630 from a Car Boot Sale – By Amy Gotto

By Amy Gotto

Not only did I find this GB Kershaw 630 camera at a car boot sale, I found it on the floor. I arrived with the hope of finding someone getting rid of 35mm cameras, not expecting...

23 December, 2020

A Personal Comparison of “Affordable”, Mid-Speed, Black & White Film Stocks – By Holly Gilman

By Holly Gilman

I’m not trying to rehash content that’s been done to death. I’m not going to tell you which black and white film is the "best". I’m just going to talk you through 4 film types t...

19 December, 2020

Experiments Pushing & Pulling Ilford HP5 – By Holly Gilman

By Holly Gilman

This is not groundbreaking stuff. I’m not the first to experiment with pushing and pulling Ilford HP5 but it’s my first time experimenting with it. I make no secret of the fact ...

5 December, 2020

5 Frames with a Minolta XG-9 & Ilford HP5 in Howley – By Andrew Lodge

By Andrew Lodge

I decided one day during the height of the first spike of Covid-19 here in Newfoundland, Canada to go to the local antique shop to try my luck at what I could find in terms of c...

23 November, 2020

5 Frames with a Rolleiflex 2.8F and Ilford HP5+ – By Michael Jardine

By Michael Jardine

Any psychotherapist or their client will probably agree that it is a challenge to unlearn habits reinforced over a couple of decades. I was lucky to be bought a completely manua...

22 November, 2020

5 frames with a Leica M-A, 35mm Summilux and Ilford Delta 400 – A Walk in the City in Crazy Times – by Marc Wick

By Marc Wick

In crazy times like now, where Covid 19 has spread all over the world and you do not know what will happen next week, I enjoy every minute outside. Banalities like walking aroun...

21 November, 2020

5 frames by an almost 3 year old – By Holly Gilman

By Holly Gilman

My eldest turned 3 in September. A few months before, I had finally picked up my film cameras again after having not shot very much at all since he was born, and my son’s intere...

18 November, 2020

In the Woods, in the Rain, with a Mirror and a Mamiya 645 1000s – by Brian Dolzani

By Brian Dolzani

I found this funky old mirror in my mother’s attic. She had recently passed away and my siblings and I were cleaning out the house. It had been 25 years since my father passed, ...

Art Meripol on My (Brief) Life as a Documentary Photographer
Truly excellent images, deserving of the attention they've had. As a location shooter I loved my Quadra's. Wore them out!…
Omar Tibi on Planar. Ektar. Fotograflar. Istanbul… In 5 Frames
Much appreciated Michael! It's well worth a trip at any time of the year, camera or not, it's a wonderful…
Ed Gillam on Planar. Ektar. Fotograflar. Istanbul… In 5 Frames
Hi Omar - thanks for your response. I am making my debut tomorrow! thanks to Hamish's kind support. I hope…

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