I’d always wanted one of those fancy little Rollei pocket cameras, but— for whatever reason— hadn’t ever bought one. On a recent whim, I took a “today is the day” -type moment, and followed it to its logical conclusion. Thus, a lovely Rollei 35T with a Rollei Tessar 40mm F/3.5 and non-functional (unnecessary?) meter came […]
Tag: ILFORD FP4 PLUS
Camera review: The Canon SURE SHOT Z135
It has come to the point in my life where I am the ‘camera guy’ to family and colleagues; I will not lie to you, I have brought this on myself, and knew it would happen. When Christmas or a birthday rolls around, I get camera-themed goods. At work I’d previously been given a camera […]
Travelling with film: My Sri Lankan travelogue
I suspect it’s a common dilemma, you’ve booked a holiday with your partner (and or family/friends) and there’s no doubt the destination was influenced by potential photographic opportunities. How on earth are you going to balance wanting to take lots of photos with what other people want to do?!
EMULSIVE Interview #205: I am Jeremy Calow and this is why I shoot film
If you spend any time checking out landscape photographers online – especially if you’ve been eyeing up 6×17 format photography – you will no doubt have come across the work of today’s interviewee, Jeremy Calow.
EMULSIVE Interview #204: I am Richard Davies and this is why I shoot film
Plates, films, stars and scenes. I’ve been following today’s fresh interviewee (on social media!) pretty much since EMULSIVE came into existence back in June 2015 and I’m so, so happy to have finally been able to get him on for an interview. It’s Twitter’s Palaeoboy, aka Richard Davies! Over to you, Richard… Hi Richard, what’s […]
Travelogue: Walking through Europe captured on film Prague to Lugoj
To take you on this journey, I’m sharing with you my contact sheets and pulling out a few of the finished photographs from each.
The Bronica ETR: 40 years old but not an old dog
When I came back to film photography in early 2018, very soon I wanted to try medium format film. Not being sure if I would like it with its lesser number of photos per roll compared to a 35mm film…
Saxonvale: two years documenting a brownfield industrial site
This is the story of a photo project which started on a whim and grew into something far bigger than I’d imagined. Fingers crossed it’s not finished yet, but more on that later.
Travelogue: Following in Vivian Maier’s footsteps, my trip to Chicago
Traditionally when I go away on holiday, I tend to pick the less touristy places. That way I can get a better feel for a country and its people.
EMULSIVE Interview #199: I am Agi Ch and this is why I shoot film
Creator, mentor, ambassador.
The Olympus XA review: how I fell in love with a tiny plastic box…
…and back in love with photography again and again.
Warning: the following review of the diminutive Olympus XA is highly biased and totally subjective. I love the darn thing and actually own 2 of them.
Special Gunpowder for a Special FP4 Party
On the very last shoot day of January 2019’s FP4 Party, I went with my family to the nearby city of Gaillac.
Photography: Put your feet up – Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 800 (35mm format)
Put your feet up
Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 800.
Black and white negative film in wide 35mm format (TEXPan).
Push processed 2⅔-stops.
Fuji GW690III + EBC Fujinon 90mm f/3.5.
Development notes
Kodak HC-110: 1+31(B
The best of #FP4party January 2019
Welcome to the best of #FP4Party for January 2019.
5 Frames… With ILFORD FP4 PLUS (EI 125 / 35mm format / Olympus Trip 35)
I have owned my Olympus Trip for several decades but have never taken it seriously, until lately.
Photography: Off the job – Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 800 (35mm format)
Off the job Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 800. Black and white negative film in wide 35mm format (TEXPan). Push processed 2⅔-stops. Fuji GW690III + EBC Fujinon 90mm f/3.5. Development notes Kodak HC-110: 1+31(B), 21°C/70°F, 17:00 (N+2⅔) No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5 inversions/minute, normal stop/fix/rinse
Photography: Inside out – Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 800 (35mm format)
Inside out Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 800. Black and white negative film in wide 35mm format (TEXPan). Push processed 2⅔-stops. Fuji GW690III + EBC Fujinon 90mm f/3.5. Development notes Kodak HC-110: 1+31(B), 21°C/70°F, 17:00 (N+2⅔) No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5 inversions/minute, normal stop/fix/rinse
5 Frames… With ILFORD FP4 PLUS (EI 125 / 620 format / Kodak Brownie Flash II)
Reading EMULSIVE reminded me that I’d shot my first roll of film in 1961, when, as a young boy, I’d bought a very old Kodak box camera from a village jumble sale with my pocket money.
EMULSIVE’s most popular articles of 2018
It’s the final part of this amazing series of 2018 listcles. Thank you for bearing with these lazy posts and rest safe in the knowledge that while you’ve been reading these, I’ve been away on holiday.
EMULSIVE’s most popular film stock reviews of 2018
It’s the fourth article in 2018’s end-of-year lazy post, this time counting down the most popular film reviews here on EMULSIVE over the course of 2018.
Ready?