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Let’s start easy. Tell us A little about the darkroom, what it’s called and how it started.
Negative Development is a community darkroom in Manchester. The project took shape after I began searching for a community space, and when none could be found, the idea became to create one.
The first studio was a small unit in Pollard Yard, Ancoats, with two enlargers and a focus on one to one workshops. From there, the darkroom has grown through regular use and our loyal community. We now work from a more c...
How it all began
“So what’s your next project?”, my friend David asked me over lunch one day in the spring of 2024.
Unprepared for the question, my focus still on my second book, Fragments, which had just been published, my answer was quick and nochalant.
“I think I’m going to dig out my 4x5 and shoot some street portraits of total strangers”.
I surprised even myself with the answer. It was as if I was sitting in his chair and hearing that response for the first time. I can remember the conv...
As usual you shared so many awesome shots that you made with our products that we had a tough time choosing just five for this week's #fridayfavourites.
@bburchellphotos.bsky.social Aircraft at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford. Canon AV-1 Canon FD 50mm f1.8 Ilford HP5+ @ilfordphoto.com #FridayFavourites #FilmIsNotDead #BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #Aviation
Sam Johnson @analoguelass.bsky.social · Stark Beauty - a winter tree stripped down to its bare branches creat...
On a busy day, whilst trying to find somewhere more peaceful away from crowds, Jerzy Jarczewski took a short break and was drawn to capture this beautiful image looking towards Becco di Mezzodi.
Technical info
Film Used: ILFORD FP4 PLUS 125
Format: 35mm
Camera: Nikon FM2n
Lens: Voigtlander Ultron 40mm/2
Exposure time: 1/125
Other equipment: Irix Edge GND8 filter
Location
Near Rifugio Croda da Lago on southern side of Lago Federa in Dolomites
Firstly, tell us the story behind this ima...
Although there doesn't seem to be a lot of love in the air this week. (Apart from your love of film). There were still plenty of shots shared with us for this weeks #fridayfavourites.
matilda jay well 2?minolta cle/zeiss c sonnar 50mm f1.5?️ilford delta 3200/ilfosol 3/pull 1 southbank centre #filmphotography #architecture #fridayfavourites #b&w
Andy Karlson Even in its decrepitude, the 1950 Buick Roadmaster was love on wheels. #fridayfavouriteslove Rolleiflex Automat...
A big Inspiration
A big inspiration for me is Jill Furmanovsky. I’d been at ILFORD for maybe 3 months when I went to a music photography exhibition at Manchester central library. It featured some of her work. Seeing her contact sheet of Joy Division shot on ILFORD HP5 PLUS was what made me start shooting gigs. It was a band I loved on a product I was now helping to make.
Capturing emotion and atmosphere
I started taking the odd picture on a little point and shoot at gigs I was going to. Then I finall...
We are delighted to announce the winner and runner-up of our 2025/26 Student Photography Competition. Open to student photographers from around the world, it attracted hundreds of entries from students across Asia, Europe, the USA, Australia and the UK. This showcased an inspiring breadth of creativity and technical excellence in analogue photography and darkroom printing.
Winner: Jamie Plater, Stamford College
The overall winner is Jamie Plater from Stamford College. Jamie’s striking wildlife image w...
One year ago I was chosen as a winner of the Ilford Community Grant for my project “ePhemeral”. As a dance photographer this was a gift for me, because it gave me the chance of contacting great dancers of different styles and movement dynamics to work with. For me it also meant a vot of confidence in the value of photographing movement, life, and fleeting moments through the analogue medium. And last but not least, it gave me the chance of exploring a new technique, Film Swap. Keep on reading and disc...