As a film photographer, I am always drawn to some of the more timeworn parts of town, so to speak, and that propensity for the …
After an 8-month hiatus, I’d like to welcome you all back to the EMULSIVE interview. Yes, yes, 2020 be damned, etc. Last year was a …
Read moreEMULSIVE Interview #222: I am Kris Askey and this is why I shoot film
It’s mid-December 2020 and a bearded, touqued figure stands silently on the side of a frozen lake looking off towards the rising peak of a …
I have been using a 50mm lens almost exclusively for around two years, and I recently wanted to switch it up. The 35mm focal length …
I began in photography shooting for The Arbiter, Boise State University’s student newspaper. My qualifications at the time? I had access to a camera (a …
My film development workflow shifted in 2020 and became almost entirely based around semi-stand methods. Previously I had used ILFORD DD-X and taken great care …
About a year ago I was feeling a bit in a rut creatively, and I always feel exercises help get my creative juices flowing. I …
Paddy is a science teacher at the school where I work and a friend I’ve known for years. He likes: Star Wars Coffee Astrophysics American …
My first adventure with ILFORD HP5 PLUS ISO 400 black and white film was exactly what I hoped for — this film is great. I’m …
There are a few days left for 2020 (well, 2 at the time of publication) and like 2019, we didn’t see any film stocks being …
If you’re celebrating, Merry Christmas! If you’re not, welcome to the end of a year which, well, that’s enough about that. I made a promise …
The Peter Pan Cup is a yearly 100m race, a swim across the icy-cold Serpentine Lido in Hyde Park. Swimmers have met in the park …
5 Frames… Of Portraits on ILFORD HP5 400 (35mm Format / EI 400 / Canon AE-1 Program + Canon FD 50mm f/1.8) – Tashdique Mehtaj …
This Kodak Duaflex IV has sat on my shelf for 20 years. It has been a family relic for as long as I can remember. …
Expressions of civil unrest have provided many opportunities for photographers to capture the energetic, emotional scenes which are the byproduct of demonstrations, protests, riots, and …
Having been a Boy Scout for the majority of my life, I have spent a lot of time looking for a capable and lightweight SLR …
I believe that we don’t give enough consideration to photographing flowers in black and white. Last year I ventured into the garden with my Minolta …
2020 has been a tough year. The shutdown brought on by Covid-19 put a damper on a lot of things we all love, most importantly, …
I highly recommend the Moscow Subway Metro. As someone who loves spending time exploring underground, this was perhaps an unexpected highlight of my 2019 trip …
Read moreILFORD HP5 PLUS vs Kodak Tri-X 400 at EI 1600 in the Moscow Metro with the Mamiya 7II
Like anything in life, it’s important to choose the right tool for the job. When it comes to shooting portraits you can choose strobes or …
Read moreHow-to: Light portraits on film using LEDs + ideas for all budgets
