Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
"Using expired film is risky, foolish and virtually always ends in disappointing, unappealing photographs, so why bother?" This might be the kind of advice you hear from some quarters, but it's certainly not been my experience, very far from it. In fact, over the last three or four years, I'd estimate over 80% of the… Continue reading The Three Faces of Expired Film Photography
As my photography has evolved, it's gradually become apparent to me what I value most about it as a pursuit, as well as what I best appreciate in the cameras I use. Whilst I'm still growing and learning, I'm far more knowledgable now about the "magic formula" I need to enjoy film photography as much… Continue reading Three Precious Things
The first post in this Expired Emulsions series introduced some of the reasons why I love using expired film, and how I use it. One of my favourites is Ferrania Solaris 200 FG Plus. When I first got into film photography in mid 2012, my early film purchases were Fuji Superia 200 and 400, bought from… Continue reading Expired Emulsions – Ferrania Solaris 200
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