The lessons I’ve learnt I would like to start this blog by stating that I consider myself a relatively inexperienced photographer. I’ve been taking film photos for around eight years and have only ever done so as a hobby. However, something I have spent many of those eight years doing […]
Sergio Felipe García tells us how he captured this brilliant shot for a commissioned clothing brand in this ‘How I Got This Picture interview’. IMAGE TITLE: Cenizas de un verano” (“Ashes of a Summer”) TECHNICAL INFO FILM USED: ILFORD HP5+ FORMAT: 35mm CAMERA: Hanimex Amphibian LENS: 35mm f2.8 EXPOSURE TIME: 1/125s at f11 LOCATION: El Médano, […]
The first snowfall of the season is one of my favourite times of the year. Everything about it is so magical, from the big, fluffy flakes softly finding their way to the ground, to the cool, invigorating air. The countryside is transformed into a calm winter wonderland, and it feels […]
Introduction to ILFORD Ortho Film ILFORD Ortho Plus is a unique black-and-white orthochromatic film celebrated for its exceptional detail, fine grain, and distinct tonal rendering. Unlike panchromatic films, Ilford Ortho is sensitive only to blue and green light, resulting in darker reds and lighter blues and greens in the final […]
Jess Hobbs shares her story with us in ‘Seeing the Forest for the Trees’, the 12th video in our #MyFilmStory series. A film shooter and darkroom printer, Jess tells us how a seemingly chance conversation in a community darkroom helped to set the course for the photographer she would become. […]
Bryan Brock hosted an ILFORD HP5 black and white 35mm film community photo walk and gallery exhibit in Toronto. Website: https://bryan-brock.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanbrock_ Visit ILFORD Canada for more product info about HP5 film
We are deeply saddened to note the passing of our dear friend and PHOTONews contributor, Crombie McNeill. Crombie passed away peacefully with his darling wife Sue at his side. Before extolling the virtues of Crombie the photographer, let us remember the far more important and impressive Crombie the gentleman. Those […]
B&W film photography is gaining a new generation of sophisticated photographers who want the personal experience of making fine art B&W images. The drawback has been processing of B&W film relying on commercial labs. These labs are scarce and expensive and deny photographers the enjoyment of this magical process. Ansel […]
Amplis Foto is proud to be a continued supporter of the Fanshawe Photography Student Image Competition. We would like to extend congratulations to Graham Case, this year’s winner of the Ilford Photo / Hahnemühle Prize for “High Score B&W Image”. His image, shown above, is titled “Here again”. The Fanshawe […]
“Real Photographers Shoot B&W Film” – This quote is from my dear friend Ted Grant Ted had an irreverent sense of humour intended to stir animated conversation, and he was successful in spades! His message was to encourage photographers not to shoot trivial snap shots. Film shooters in general tended […]
