16 October, 2019
What A Photographer Needs – By Ryan McCarthy
I need air, water, food, and a darkroom to practice.I need light, film and time.I need my photo assistant Ansel, who also happens to be my dog.I need my partner. I need my truck...
The above video is a bit of a preview video of the forthcoming documentary film 'Simon and Dave’s One Shot: Inchindown'. I've been lucky enough to see an early draft of the enti...
4 October, 2019
Rangefinder vs. SLR – Protest Photography – by Simon King
One of my favourite environments to photograph is a protest. Over the last few years I've had plenty of opportunities to document all kinds of demonstrations and protests; peace...
18 September, 2019
There Is No Such Thing As 120mm Film!
Right. There’s no such thing as "120mm" film. The format is called just “120”!I’m writing this post as part of a concerted effort to correct this bizarre misconception that seem...
16 September, 2019
Extreme GAS! I don’t need a new camera, I need a new Helicopter!
For Christmas last year, my wife bought me a flight in a helicopter - it was one of those “red-letter day” gifts. I’ve always quite liked the idea of going for a ride in such a ...
2 September, 2019
The Value of Inspiration
I’ve been feeling a little exhausted by photography and cameras lately. It’s a funny thing writing a blog about all this stuff, it just becomes relentless. What sometimes helps ...
28 August, 2019
Kodak Portra 800: My Latest Crush In Film Photography – By Aukje
When it comes to choosing film I am not the most adventurous person, I tend to stick to Kodak Ektar and Portra 400 with the occasional Velvia. Last year I decided to try Portra ...
26 August, 2019
Video: Chatting to Ashley Carr in a Carpark in Stourport
A little while back I decided I fancied making a few (hopefully) more interesting videos for my YouTube channel. I’ve tried the odd bit of “vlogging”, some of it seems to go dow...
