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“I’ll just fix it in the darkroom.” is the motto I’ve lived by for decades. I Was Too Deep Into Analog Studying photojournalism in the late 80s, I was taught to print well but never learned advanced printing techniques because we were being prepared for quick turn-around journalism assignments. Commercially available digital photography was in its infancy, so it wasn’t on my radar, and even when it became standard, I was too deep into analog to have any interest. I shot for a local paper for se...

Step into Simon Auger's world as he unveils an intimate view of his creative process and the intricate techniques that birthed this stunning architectural masterpiece in this 'How I Got This Picture' interview. IMAGE TITLE Downtown Toronto #2 2023 TECHNICAL INFO Film Used ILFORD HP5+ shot at 1600 ISO. FORMAT 35mm. Camera Nikon F3. Lens 17mm Tokina Prime Lens. Exposure time Can't Remember. Location This shot was taken looking up into the mist-covered buildings at the intersection of King s...

Discover how Benoît Pinchon created this stunning self-portrait in our 'How I Got This Picture' interview. We’ve noticed your love for double exposures, so it’s no surprise that this image was a hit on Instagram. Technical Info Film Used ILFORD FP4+ Camera Rolleiflex 3.5F Exposure Time 1/250 Format 6x6 Lens 75mm Xenotar Other Equipment Mirror Location North of France Firstly, tell us the story behind this image. What inspired you to shoot it? This image evokes a long period of reco...

What is Reality? “Moon in the water, Flower in the mirror.” What is Reality? Whether what we are living now is the reflection of the reality or the reality itself? The age-old question has puzzled philosophers, scholars, and seekers of truth throughout the annals of time. Are we truly perceiving the world as it is, or are we merely encountering a reflection, a distortion of reality? To delve into the depths of this inquiry, we must embark on a journey through the corridors of history, traversing epochs...

From hiking to darkroom printing, discover how Macy Lee created this unique print in our latest 'How I Got This Picture' interview. IMAGE TITLE Izzy at the Canyon  TECHNICAL INFO FILM USED ILFORD HP5+ FORMAT 120 CAMERA Hasselblad 500C LENS 60mm EXPOSURE TIME 5.6 F stop at 60th of a second LOCATION The Grand Canyon, South Kaibab Trail FIRSTLY, TELL US THE STORY BEHIND THIS IMAGE. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO SHOOT IT? Izzy is one of my best friends, and this was during a long running trip we ha...

My camera is a passport to a world of amazing discoveries My adventures began as a five year old. I started spending wondrous times with my dad in the quiet glow of his darkroom. I took great pride with my responsibility to gently rock the prints in the hypo tray. Ah, the sound of gurgling water and the warm orange glow from the safe lights. I was totally enthralled by seeing an image come alive in the developing tray...pure alchemy! It comes as no surprise when I say I frequently retreat to this magical z...

So, from the official ILFORD Photo website: It’s wide exposure latitude makes it a great choice for beginners, those returning to film as well as the more experienced professional users. With wide exposure latitude, ILFORD says that you can meter HP5+ from 400 to 3200 ISO1. Great, it's like you have it all in one roll, which is exactly why I love this thing so much. It can handle sunny days and midnight shots, of course, depending on which ISO you tell your camera (or hand-held light meter) you have th...

Discover how Justin Olsen captured these stunning shots during his hike up the Four Mile Trail to Glacier Point in this "How I Got This Picture" interview. Image Title Vista From 4 Mile Trail TECHNICAL INFO FILM USED ILFORD DELTA 400 FORMAT 35mm CAMERA Rollei 35 (made in Germany in the 1960s) LENS Fixed 40mm Carl Zeiss EXPOSURE TIME It was an in and out stormy day. Many different exposers. LOCATION Four Mile Trail, Yosemite National Park. California. FIRSTLY, TELL US THE STORY BEHIND THI...

In our latest 'How I Got This Picture' interview with Ross McDaniel, find out what led him to try something different to capture Arches National Park. Image Title Monolith TECHNICAL INFO FILM USED Kentmere Pan 400 FORMAT 35mm CAMERA Nikon F5 LENS Laowa 15mm F4 EXPOSURE TIME 30 minutes at f/4 Other Equipment Tripod, Remote shutter release LOCATION Balanced Rock, Arches National Park, Utah, United States, Earth FIRSTLY, TELL US THE STORY BEHIND THIS IMAGE. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO SHOOT IT? ...

Discover how Zach Nichols created this stunning long exposure shot in our 'How I Got This Picture' interview. We have noticed, if it's not a double exposure, your next favourite has to be nighttime long exposures. IMAGE TITLE Fire Tower Starlapse TECHNICAL INFO FILM USED ILFORD HP5+ FORMAT 4x5 CAMERA Chamonix LENS Nikon 90mm f/4.5 Nikkor-SW EXPOSURE TIME 45 – 50 minutes OTHER EQUIPMENT 1 Can of Atmosphere LOCATION Just outside Hot Springs, South Dakota. FIRSTLY, TELL US THE STORY...