For those who have been following this little series of posts, you may remember that part two finished with a photo taken from the car as I drove west, on part of the Castleman Trail, that is now buried under the road. If you feel like a catch up, part 2 is here. The “TakumarContinue reading “35mm: Takumar Trek Pt3”
Category Archives: Film
Film: Buying a brick!
I was going to buy a “brick” of Ilford FP4+ in 35mm a few days ago. As some of you know, I have quite a large amount of out-of-date FP4+ to use up, but I’m going to be doing a few tests over the coming weeks and wanted to do it with fresh stock. RatherContinue reading “Film: Buying a brick!”
First Few of Pilford 2023
Last weekend was the Pilford Heritage Show 2023. When I arrived the larger haulage trucks were already doing their thing in the arena. It’s a very relaxed show, never overcrowded, so it was easy to just walk up to the edge and start making a few photo’s. My camera was already loaded and ready toContinue reading “First Few of Pilford 2023”
Kentmere 100 @West Bay
After my visit to the village of Symondsbury in the last post, I drove the couple of miles down to the coast. The small seaside town of West Bay, these days most famous for being “Broadchurch” in the BBC series of the same name, but it has a very long history. Originally it was calledContinue reading “Kentmere 100 @West Bay”
Film: Kentmere 100
There is talk that Ilford (Harman Technology) manufacture film for others. Possibly the “new” Fuji Across, I have no knowledge of this, but I do believe it is common knowledge that it is packaged by them here in the UK. Then there is the “new” Agfa APX, I’ve used a few rolls of this, andContinue reading “Film: Kentmere 100”
Film: Ilford SFX
Ilford SFX is the only Ilford film, I’ve not used before. I purchased a roll to give it a try. Why? I’ve never done any Infrared photography before, and while this isn’t a true infrared film, it does have sensitivity extended into that area. The graph from Ilford (Harman) above, shows where conventional film stopsContinue reading “Film: Ilford SFX”
35mm: Leica Goes to the Sea
Whilst taking a family member to hospital the other day, I had a good hour or so to fill, so I decided to have a wander. I have often been to Poole and written about it, but this time I thought I’d try a different patch. The Hunger Hill area is off the beaten walkingContinue reading “35mm: Leica Goes to the Sea”
Kodak’s Portra 800
With regular colour film being a bit difficult to get at times, I was surprised to be able to pick up a roll of Kodak’s Portra 800. At £18:99 for the roll it is perhaps the most expensive roll of film I’ve tried to date! At todays exchange rate it’s just under $21. I thought,Continue reading “Kodak’s Portra 800”
Agfa APX 400
I’ve been off colour this week, and I don’t mean C41! I had a tough week at work before taking a two week vacation on the Wirral. That was a great two weeks, very relaxing, full of interesting days, and plenty of film photography. Then it was back to work and the same old, sameContinue reading “Agfa APX 400”
Ilford Films
Over the years I’ve used most black and white films from most manufactures, the truth is though, I always come back to Ilford. These days with tales that Fuji Acros, Kentmere, Rollei, and the new Agfa APX, might all well be Ilford, it’s not difficult! I think if I could only use one black andContinue reading “Ilford Films”
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