Film Photography Blog
Autumn with the Canon Fisheye Zoom Lens 8-15mm
A couple of weekends ago I organised an analogue photowalk at the Tall Trees Trail, here in the New Forest. I’ve shot here on digital before with a fisheye lens but not on film - here’s how I got on.
Lepe Country Park on Fujicolor Superia 200
A Spring morning down at Lepe Country Park in the sensory cottage garden with a roll of Fujicolor Superia 200.
AmberD 400 Daylight
Amber D400 Film is a 35mm motion picture film that gives distinct colours and looks when used in different lighting conditions. It becomes a cool blue tone when shot in daylight.
Matley Wood on dubblefilm DAILY black & white 400
A very gloomy day following lots of rain and a walk round the Matley Wood area. Black and white film just felt perfect for the mood.
Exbury Gardens on Kodak Gold 200
As soon as the cool kids realise Kodak Gold is better than Portra that’ll be it, the price will rocket. So for now I’m going to max it out…
Hawkshill Enclosure on Kodak Gold 200
Late afternoon doggo walk featuring a snippet of golden hour
AGFA Optima 200 Professional (expired 1995)
This roll of AGFA Optima 200 Professional expired 19 years ago and goodness knows how it’s been stored.
Pig Bush on Rollei RPX 400
I’ve learnt so far this year, during shooting a roll of film a day, that it’s ok to just randomly shoot a roll of film with no expectations. It’s involved me having to rethink how I take photos and it’s led to some unexpected nice surprises along the way.
Exbury on Ilford HP5 Plus
There’s a footpath that I love in the Exbury area. One that’s shrouded by green boughs and hedgerows in Spring, with bluebells galore. A lesser known spot that only a handful of locals use.
Lymington Sea Wall on York Photo Labs DXG 200 (expired 1989)
This roll of York Photo Labs DXG 200 35mm film expired 35 years ago and goodness knows how it’s been stored…
Lymington Sea Wall on RETO Amber D100
As the sun was out I took a punt and loaded up the Canon EOS 3 with a roll of new-to-me film, RETO Amber D100.
Lymington Sea Wall in the fog on Kodak Portra 160
Fog. Thick fog. Hmm Plan B, an impromptu stroll along part of Lymington’s Sea Wall, accpanied by the Isle of Wight ferry fog-horning past in the murk and the creepy tinkle of bits of yachts and boats in the breeze.
Inchmery Lane on Expired (1999) Ilford XP1 400
There I was all ready to develop it it when I spotted at the very last minute that although it’s a black and white film stock, it’s also C-41 developing process. Mind f*ck 🤪
Calshot on Polaroid High definition 100 ISO
Polaroid High definition 100 ISO. This film - where to start. Bought a couple of years ago in a job lot on eBay, it’s been sat on my shelf since. It’s expired (obviously) and from what I can gather form online searches it dates form the early 2000s.
Lepe on Lomochrome Metropolis
Down to Lepe once again on a overcast and slightly drizzly morning, this time with a roll of Metropolis
Lepe on Ilford Delta 400
As we turned to walk back we felt the force of the wind and drizzle. Incredibly refreshing and perfect for what had been, up to that moment, a pretty stressful day.
Lepe on Rollei Infrared
I was left feeling bereft after the sad demise of my Nikon FM2n, only one thing would cheer me up - a replacement. An eBay purchase, the Canon EOS 3 is my first Canon camera, and boy do I love how it feels in my hand.