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Custom Developing Programs for the AGO Film Processor
Custom AGO Film Processor programs for 510 Pyro now up! Download by film stock or grab the full set. Guide & notes included.
Olly
Mar 29


The AGO Film Processor: Hands Off, Spot On...
A hands-on review of the AGO Film Processor — a compact rotary film processor perfect for home film developing, C41, B&W and E6
Olly
Mar 25


A Rainy but Great Photo Day at the West Lancashire Light Railway
Last weekend, I took part in the first photo call at the West Lancashire Light Railway—and what a brilliant day it was
Olly
Oct 5, 2024

Enfield Greyhound - A 1930s Camera Review
The Houghton-Butcher Enfield Greyhound is a true artefact from the 1930s...
Olly
Aug 25, 2024


Develop 200 4x5 Sheets for less than £15! Frugal Film Developing!
How does £15 for developing of 50 films of 35mm or Medium Format film, or even for 200 sheets of 4x5 film sound? Nah, it's not a scam!
Olly
Jul 7, 2024


A Simple Guide to Understanding Reciprocity Failure
Reciprocity failure may sound complex, but it's an essential concept for photographers using film.
Olly
May 29, 2024


Large Format in the Woods | Delta 100 on my Intrepid 4x5
In this video, I pull the calculator app up on my phone to show how to calculate reciprocity accurately. Plus I use a tape measure....
Olly
May 26, 2024


Bellows Extension Factor: What it is and how to calculate it.
What Is Bellows Extension Factor? When you’re using a camera with a bellows, like an analogue large format camera, you sometimes need to...
Olly
May 18, 2024


Borsdane and Beyond Photo Exhibition 2024
The grand opening of this year’s photography exhibition, hosted by the Borsdane Wood & Rayner Park Friends Group by Mayer Kevin Anderson
Olly
May 15, 2024


Liverpool's Pier Head and Albert Dock in Monochrome
Exploring Liverpool’s iconic waterfront at Pier Head and the Albert Dock, under the brilliant sunshine armed with my Nikon Zf and a 24-70 f4
Olly
May 15, 2024


Badger at Whistlestop Valley
Today saw me shooting the engine Badger at Whistlestop Valley, formerly Kirklees Light Railway.
Olly
May 6, 2024


Bluebells and Beetles
This morning I took a short stroll into the woods to try to ge the bluebells at their best.
Olly
May 5, 2024


Borsdane Woods and Beyond - Photographing Wigan's Green Spaces Photo Exhibition 2024
Where has this last year gone??? It doesn't seem that long ago that I was writing about being asked to be one of the two photographers in...
Olly
May 3, 2024


Bronica Back in Action
I took my beautiful Bronica SQ Ai out to Blackpool to give it a test, slapped an orange filter on and ran a roll of Ilford HP5+ through it.
Olly
Apr 20, 2024


"Capturing Anglezarke with the Large Format Intrepid 4x5 Camera
On a recent trip to the picturesque landscapes of Anglezarke near Horwich and Rivington, I had the pleasure of once again capturing nature t
Olly
Mar 30, 2024


Hindley cemetery on large format film
If you're a film nut like me, you may know that there is something really special about working with large format film.
Olly
Mar 26, 2024


My Top 12 Photos of 2023: A Year in Pictures!
This year took me from misty woodlands to dramatic falls, with a stop at a majestic owl and a giant floating Earth along the way!
Olly
Jan 1, 2024


Cauldron Falls on my Intrepid 4x5 Mk 5 and Nikon FE ~ Ilford HP5+ and Fomapan 400 | film photography
Analogue photography at Cauldron Falls in Yorkshire photographed on my Intrepid 4x5 Mk 5 and Nikon FE shooting Ilford HP5+ and Fomapan 400
Olly
Dec 10, 2023

Ringing Singing Tree in Burnley
I took a short trip to the Singing Tree in Burnley, Lancashire in a coooooold morning to shoot a sheet of HP5 in my Intrepid 4x5 camera.
Olly
Nov 29, 2023

Russell's International Circus, Mablethorpe.
I went to see the fantastic Russells International Circus in Mablethorpe on the 2nd August, and snapped these photographs of the...
Olly
Aug 9, 2023


Capturing Majesty: Stunning Wildlife Photographs of Artemis, the Eurasian Eagle Owl
Discover the beauty and behavior of the majestic Eurasian Eagle Owl in its natural habitat through stunning high-quality photographs.
Olly
May 4, 2023


Borsdane Wood Photography Exhibition
Borsdane Wood Photographic Exhibition
Olly
Apr 8, 2023


An Ode to Film
I asked ChatGPT to write me a poem based around three elements, all to do with this photo. I'd love to know your thoughts! Can you work...
Olly
Feb 23, 2023


Woodland Photography: A How To Guide
Woodland photography is a type of nature photography that focuses on capturing images of forests and woodlands. It typically involves...
Olly
Feb 14, 2023
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