I was lucky enough to recently get my hands on some rare, medium format Agfa film which was well beyond its expiry date of 1999. It was handed down to me by my friend Paul, who was also a colleague at a previous camera-related job of ours for a couple of years. After decades of religiously shooting film, Paul made … Read More
Why I Choose Film for Street Photography
I’ve been questioned numerous times about my predilection for film photography. The interrogator’s rationale goes something like, “But digital is so convenient and you can do so many things with digital that you can’t do with film.” I don’t disagree. But none of that has anything to do with why I shoot film. As generic as the arguments for digital … Read More
Pull over pictures (and a partial return to color)
On road trips, one of the things I love to do, is to move to the side of the road in order to stop (= pull over) and take a picture. Sometimes or probably more often than not pulling over is not possible or easy. But our recent 3800 road mile trip provided some opportunities to stop. When pulling over, … Read More
Pushing film: what is it and some examples from a recent road trip
Pushing Film: what is it? Pushing process of film involves shooting and developing film at a different ISO (light sensitivity) then what the film is rated for. It is a technique that has been used for a very long time. It can be used for black and white films, and also color film. Why push film? The most common reason … Read More
7 Reasons to get into black and white photography – by John Bennet
Numerous photographers are looking to get into this type of photography, and in this article, I will provide you with seven reasons why you might want to do the same. Feature Photo by Jake Davies #1 – Colors are no Longer a Distraction Photo by Alberto Bigoni One of the most important reasons that you might want to consider switching … Read More