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Get ahead of the class
Here you'll find links to lots of helpful information that will help you get a head start in your film photography studies. We've collated links to blogs, product pages and shared some educational videos from our YouTube channel too.
So, you've got your film camera and now you need some film. Many schools, colleges and universities will lend out cameras to their students and these generally take 35mm film but, there are other options available and the type of camera that you have wi...
Around the world, film photography and darkroom printing processes remain vital components of today’s photographic education. Understanding the fundamentals of silver reacting to light, whether in the camera or a darkroom, is an essential building block that will enable the next generation of photographers to excel.
Each year we see the results of this education through our annual student competition. We want to reward and help schools, colleges and universities that are committed to teaching the skill...
Our 66th In Focus interview is with Danish photographer Lea Elm who is a writer living in England. Find out why analogue and instant camera's became an epiphany within Lea's work.
Section 1 - Background
Share your favourite image / print shot on ILFORD film and tell us what it means to you?
World - Museum -Liverpool - 2019 - HP5+
It was hard to pick just one but I decided on this one taken in 2019 on my first, and so far only, trip to Liverpool. Rachel Brewster-Wright (of @LittleVintagePhotography)...
We love grain and after seeing the images that you shared with us for this week's #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #ilikegrain theme, we can see that you do too.
@n3gabeatsThat time when I didn’t want the grain in the photo, but when I saw it I really liked it. The photo was taken on HP5 #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #ilikegrain
@thewhitedarkroom Repost as a contribution for @ilfordphoto's #fridayfavourites #ilikegrain. And well, I do! And who does not? ? Printed on 13x18 #ilfordphoto Multigrade...
This week's #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #beautifulconcrete theme helped you showcase and appreciate the aesthetic qualities of concrete structures and designs.
@MikoPoloczanski. Construction of the MA-91 bridge. Vistula river. 3 x Hasselblad xpan II +45/4; ILFORD xp2 super; #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #beautifulconcrete #A1project #hasselbladxpan #polskapanoramiczna #skanska
@jordipatordis. Brutalisme nostrat. Pan F 50 #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites #beautifulcon...
Our brand new, worldwide, student competition 'Pride and Prejudice,' (A reflection on the world today), is now open for entries. We can't wait to see how you interpret this challenging theme.
PRIDE & PREJUDICE - The brief
Borrowing the title from Austen's classic novel, we want to see how you interpret its central themes of Pride and Prejudice and how it is reflected in the today's world. Morality, social standing, race, religion, sexuality - we want to see the world through your lens.
We are loo...
We're thrilled to announce our ILFORD Photo USA Student film photography contest.
With both darkroom printing and scanned film categories (along with a fantastic teacher prize), and some amazing prizes to be won from both us, ILFORD Photo, and our amazing sponsors, Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation, UsedPhotoPro, Peak Design, Negative Supply LLC, The Darkroom, Photogenic Supply Co and SISSILU, there are plenty of reasons to get involved and start shooting!
Contest Dates:
The contest is now open for...
We're thrilled to announce that 'Natural World' the ILFORD Photo 2025/26 student photographic competition is now open for entries.
Natural World - The brief
The Natural World includes all living and non-living things that exist in nature, not made or caused by humans. Plants, animals, humans, soil, water to name just a few.
From global warming and over consumption to pollution and preservation, capture the story of our planet through your lens. Show us the Natural World as you see it.
Our planet has...