Ilford FP4 User’s Guide
A medium speed black and white traditional film from Harman Technology Black and white film broadly falls into two types. Traditional cubic grained films such… Read More »Ilford FP4 User’s Guide
A medium speed black and white traditional film from Harman Technology Black and white film broadly falls into two types. Traditional cubic grained films such… Read More »Ilford FP4 User’s Guide
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Location: Dell Quay, near Chichester, West Sussex Camera: Wista 45DX Lens: Fujinon 125mm 5.6 NW with an Orange Filter Film: Ilford FP4 plus rated normally… Read More »How I got the shot. Derelict Boat, Dell Quay.
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