Something special from the archives…

Canon AE1 and Ilford HP5+ working their magic in October 2016 on a walk near Nantes. It’s a photo that just oozes peace to me…

Canon AE1 with Ilford HP5+ on a walk near Nantes, October 2016 — from the Film Archives series on IJM Photography. What makes archive photographs resonate is the combination of subject and the physical qualities of the film: the grain structure of HP5+, the slight imperfections in developing and scanning that a digital file will never replicate. A photograph that oozes peace is one where the photographer felt at peace. See the series: The Opening of the Film Archives on IJM Photography.

Noia

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Portrait of Noia, Canon 6D Mark II, 85mm. Check out IJM Photography for more.

Portrait of Noia — Canon 6D Mark II with 85mm. The 85mm focal length at portrait distances gives natural compression that is flattering without distorting, and the rendering at a wide aperture separates the subject cleanly from the background. Monochrome reduces the portrait to light, form, and expression: the most direct form of a portrait. See the full article: Noia on IJM Photography.

At the barber’s…

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My barber at work. RPX 100. Pentax ME Super. Check out IJM Photography for more…

My barber at work — Rollei RPX 100 in the Pentax ME Super. RPX 100 is a fine-grain, moderate-contrast film that handles indoor available light well when you’re careful with exposure. The barber’s shop — a mix of tungsten and window light — creates natural directional shadows across working hands. A portrait of craft and concentration. See the full article on the Pentax ME Super on IJM Photography.