Ilford Film Archives

30 November, 2025

5 Frames with a Leica iiig, Summitar and FP4+ at 400asa

By Geoff Chaplin

I have written about the Leica iiig in the context of other Leicas here. Briefly summarising these are the key differences compared to the M3 for me: Advantages Smaller and ligh...

27 November, 2025

5 Frames, No Kings

By Scott Ferguson

I was excited to bring my M3 to the recent No Kings protest in Manhattan in October. I don’t have a huge amount of experience shooting ‘documentary’ style to ...

6 November, 2025

Kodak Tri-X 400 or Ilford HP5+ 400 who? when? where?

By Giacomo Cecot

There were several options for black and white films back in the day. There has been a period a few years ago when suddenly the options were limited and the films sometimes hard...

Minolta X700 SLR with two lenses and old camera bag.

6 November, 2025

5 Frames at Penmon Point

By Nic

A trip to north Wales provided a long overdue opportunity for some ‘proper’ photography. To me that means picking up my camera and going out with the sole purpose of creating p...

5 November, 2025

Pushing Pan F Plus: first stop, Santa Monica, second stop, Manhattan

By Scott Ferguson

Part 1 — Pushing One Stop in Santa Monica I took a quick trip to Los Angeles in late September and it was the first time I’ve visited the West Coast since taking up ...

16 October, 2025

The Rover returns – A one shot story

By Paul Quellin

As an impressionable thirteen year old, the new Rover P6 3500 S driven by Dave, one of my snorkelling instructors, had me transfixed. The smart Rover ferried a few of us to a lo...

15 October, 2025

Adox HR-50 and PanF in PMK Pyro

By Geoff Chaplin

The launch of Leica Monopan 50 prompted me to buy the Adox HR-50 (the same film) and give it a try. Recommended ASA and developing time in PMK is not given so I decided to expos...

Black and white image of a couple walking down a sidewalk in Belfast. The right hand side of the frame is dominated by a sign saying "In You I Am Lost" with arrows pointing outward.

20 September, 2025

5 Frames of Ilford HP5 on the Streets of Belfast with a Minolta Maxxum 5

By Don Beaudette

Belfast has been like a second home to me now for the better part of 20 years. I fell in love with the city and its people the first time I visited Belfast as an undergraduate i...

Hamish Gill on The Aritistic Side of my Photography – A Reflection on When I Shoot
Here, Simon, I wonder if you would have noticed had I removed the em dashes - I have done so…
Bill Brown on The Aritistic Side of my Photography – A Reflection on When I Shoot
Yes Art. I often say that being a professional means you not only know how to do it right but…
Scott Ferguson on The Aritistic Side of my Photography – A Reflection on When I Shoot
Hey Alexandre, I love the insights you share into your process along with the terrific and inspiring photographs! I'm especially…

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