A huge thank you to Aron for making this video. We found it to be very emotional and poignant. We really hope that he continues with his film photography journey in the future. Please let us know if you enjoyed it and if film photography has helped you cope with isolation.
I started 'Film Photography' in 1951 ! I am 83 years old now and process all my B&W and most C41 but NOT E6. I am a 4 times CANCER patient since 2004 ( Prostate Cancer Diagnosed ) 2008 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, 2018 Rectal Cancer and Basal Cell Carcinoma. My Photography , messing about with Old Cameras ( YES -- I have a MINOLTA SR-100X and lenses) and developing FILM keeps my Mind Active and me ALIVE !!
Hi Peter, thanks for sharing your story, it is very powerful and inspiring to read. You are right, I believe that thanks to photography its possible for us to learn a lot of thing about life and be active. Kind regards!
@@Ilfordphoto Yes -- as an 'Impoverished School Boy ' at East Ham Grammar School Photographic Society I used to cycle round Chemist's Shops in Manor Park and East Ham asking " Do you have any Outdated Film I can have for 'Experiments' " and they would sell me ILFORD SELOCHROME ORTHO for 6d ( 2.5 New Pence a 120 roll and I would 'black out' the bathroom with an old Grey Blanket and put some RED PAPER around a 40 W Bulb as I was told 'ORTHO FILM'is not sensitive to RED Light, then'See-Saw the Selochrome through Home-Made Developer as shown by our School Chemistry Master in a dish I used to hatch Frog Spawn in and in which my Mum would make Tapioca Pudding ( Luckily NOT at the SAME TIME as Frog Spawn! ) I thought the 'Greyish Images' I produced were 'The Bees Knees' and it was a big difference when I got a proper Developing Tanks after saving up 27/6d ( £ 1-- 37.5 New Pence) -- I must treat myself to the new ILFORD ORTHO Film !
Thanks to all who have commented 🙌🏻, and thank you ILFORD for sharing this, I am very grateful. Discovering film photography and learning the entire process in my home really helped me, I will surely keep practicing and improving! 📷🎞
I’d like to recommend a free film holder for scanning. It might make your life a lot easier. Scanning is the part I hate the most in the process. The model is free as long as you 3D print yourself. For me, it helped tremendously www.kamerakraft.com/film-scanning-carrier
I recently started practicing b&w photography with ilford film and it looks really awesome I thought analog photography was low quality but the films you guys produce are really good
All of these Ilford videos are beautifully made and they are all about people who are passionate about photography, be it the creative photographers or people involved in the manufacture of Ilford film. A breath of fresh air. . Robin Witting, England
I share the same feeling about film photography. Far different imprevisible and misterious than the ready made digital world. Happy to come back to my films... Soon I´ll transform a little room I got in my house to develop my films myself.
I have begun to since the COVID 19 pandemic has limited my travels. I find that I enjoy the process of shooting film although I do not yet develop my own but that will probably be my next step.
I like photography and have been taking photos since 1977. I got a notification for this video and started to preview it and watching it reminded it of my very first days in film photography in the darkroom developing and printing film. It brought back nice memories. My only criticism and objection is the imagery and words like alchemy consequences and the whole institution and the entire establishment of the "it Is what it is-ers" and find those very masonic and catholic and supernatural and mystic kaballistic; things I loathe and despise and which put me off.
Great, insightful, and sensitive video for all that reflects not only the effects of the lock down in Florence but also worldwide. Bravo to Aron for this undertaking.
Que grande Aron ! Great video ! Real, human and very representative of what film photography is all about. It is not a hipster thing, it is taking back what photography is all about... the journey
Loved this mini Docu!, fell in love with Firenze and I need to go back. Thank you Aron! your images feel intimate and remind me why I love Analog photography. Grazie!.
Prego Maxwell!. Yes, it is an incredible and beautiful city, you have to come when is possible. very happy that you liked and remembered the love for analog photography. amazing :)
Simplemente maravilloso, impactante y altamente emotivo.......crisis y pasión......una combinación compleja pero simplemente perfecta ...es así!!..pienso....es como resistimos...renacemos ...y nos hace ser mejores, estar aquí y trascender...... Me inspira....mucho !!!!! Y para mi un mundo nuevo !!!!...lo hermoso que es la fotografía....y lo bello que resulta de combinar lo tradicional y lo nuevo....una colaboración perfecta.....!!!! Mis orgullosas y sinceras felicitaciones!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
What a nice little documentary about your film journey :) Its quite amazing how many actually started shooting film or came back into it again during lockdown. Myself totally unaware of anyone else also had the same kind of journey but never started developing the film. I bought the last film camera i had back when i used to shoot film again now in 2021, the F100 because i never thought id use one again. I also bought a "dream" camera in the Nikon FE2 and i loaded both cameras with some beautiful Trix and Ilford HP5 and felt right at home again. That was just after the pandemic hit, now fast forward and i had this incredible time with shooting film and exploring new film stocks and other cameras. I think its one of the major things i will take away from this period of time, and that is also a positive one. And after my own journey i was amazed finding out so many had the same kind of experience, that they felt the urger to try or start shooting film again :) Lets hope this bubble will go on forever ( not the pandemic but the film bubble ). /Martin.
Thanks so much for watching Martin and for taking the time to share your experience. We share these videos as we know how many different stories there are out there and it's fantastic to hear that this one resonated with you.
@@Ilfordphoto No problems, and it really did :) glad someone made it and that you share it for someone like me or others with similar experiences to have something to relate to :) /regards Martin.
The best video about film photography that I saw! Man I can understand you very well! After left my film camera in a bag almost 20 years I am now back so "hungry to burn film with light"! I am blaming the self - isolation!
In lockdown its easier to develop film soon after shooting it for me. One advantage. There are not many but this is one. Yesterday I shot a roll of Pan F of my two year old son playing with the water hose in the garden. Simple family activities, captured forever on my 6x7 which I will later look back on with fondness.
Love the home made negative holder for your digital camera negative scanning process. No coat hanger is safe in my house. Echoing all the well done sentiments.
Its amazing how many are choosing to shoot film and to develop it at home for the 1st time during these strange times. Glad to hear that you're using ILFORD films. Do you have a favourite?
Muy buen corto. Comparto contigo mi fascinación por la fotografía con rollo. Es muy entretenida y yo aún guardo mi cámara de 35 mm. que me permite lograr tonos de luz muy sutiles. Un abrazo y gracias por mostrar tu arte.
@@Ilfordphoto Yes i agree and obviously your reputation is fabulous. Had the joy of interviewing people like Andrew Sanderson too who works with you, so many greats out there. I got back in the darkroom in the darkroom over last 2days with my 8+9 year old daughters and it was great (videos on my feed). I will be in touch :)
I'll definitely check out the video. i bet your daughters loved it. i can't wait to get my son in the darkroom. We've made pinhole cameras / lumen prints and turned his bedroom into a camera obscura so far:)
@@Ilfordphoto I want to. But with this recession I'm stuck with what I have, which is the next best thing, film development chemicals and a scanner. I used to print with the enlarger at school and when that image starts to appear, it's one of the best feelings that I know I could ever experience. Every single time it happens, it's pure joy (never fails). I hope to some day get all those materials and keep the craft alive.
Beautifully made video! Makes me want to start developing my own film again. I stopped analog photography in 2007, but I just bought an old film camera and shot my first film again. Not being able to see your images instantly, makes it a totally different experience. Different but good!
That's great to hear. You should definitely keep that camera loaded and start developing it yourself. Black and white film is so straightforward to develop yourself at home.
HI ILFORD I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE IS ZERO MONITRY BENIFIT OF USING BULK HP5 FILM IN INDIA THE COST IS NEARLY SAME IS USED TO BUY HP5 BULK FROM B&h BUT NOW THEY HAVE STOPPED SHIPPING TO INDIA AND ON ADORMA SHIPPING COST IS SAME AS COST OF ILLFORD FILM CAN YOU HELP IN LOWEING THE SHIPPMENT COST?
We try to and some of our latest videos in out 'How to' playlist are all about darkroom printing. There are also some more on the way as soon as we come out of lockdown:) th-cam.com/video/9NqWAuwZpss/w-d-xo.html
Плёнку вообще-то подругому вытаскивают. И в темноте заряжают в проявку. Если малоопытный посмотрит ваш видос красивый, то будет разочарован результатом. Да, и в рукомойнике.. Ну это экстрим, или вы его каждый день натираете?
A huge thank you to Aron for making this video. We found it to be very emotional and poignant. We really hope that he continues with his film photography journey in the future. Please let us know if you enjoyed it and if film photography has helped you cope with isolation.
I started 'Film Photography' in 1951 ! I am 83 years old now and process all my B&W and most C41 but NOT E6. I am a 4 times CANCER patient since 2004 ( Prostate Cancer Diagnosed ) 2008 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, 2018 Rectal Cancer and Basal Cell Carcinoma. My Photography , messing about with Old Cameras ( YES -- I have a MINOLTA SR-100X and lenses) and developing FILM keeps my Mind Active and me ALIVE !!
Hi Peter, thanks for sharing your story, it is very powerful and inspiring to read. You are right, I believe that thanks to photography its possible for us to learn a lot of thing about life and be active. Kind regards!
Wow Peter - How inspiring to read that. It's amazing to read that film photography helps you on a daily basis. Please keep shooting and stay safe.
@@Ilfordphoto Yes -- as an 'Impoverished School Boy ' at East Ham Grammar School Photographic Society I used to cycle round Chemist's Shops in Manor Park and East Ham asking " Do you have any Outdated Film I can have for 'Experiments' " and they would sell me ILFORD SELOCHROME ORTHO for 6d ( 2.5 New Pence a 120 roll and I would 'black out' the bathroom with an old Grey Blanket and put some RED PAPER around a 40 W Bulb as I was told 'ORTHO FILM'is not sensitive to RED Light, then'See-Saw the Selochrome through Home-Made Developer as shown by our School Chemistry Master in a dish I used to hatch Frog Spawn in and in which my Mum would make Tapioca Pudding ( Luckily NOT at the SAME TIME as Frog Spawn! ) I thought the 'Greyish Images' I produced were 'The Bees Knees' and it was a big difference when I got a proper Developing Tanks after saving up 27/6d ( £ 1-- 37.5 New Pence) -- I must treat myself to the new ILFORD ORTHO Film !
I saw this before going to bed after a bad day in lockdown. I know I will wake up tomorrow refreshed and ready again to shoot film.
Wish you the best.
Thanks to all who have commented 🙌🏻, and thank you ILFORD for sharing this, I am very grateful. Discovering film photography and learning the entire process in my home really helped me, I will surely keep practicing and improving! 📷🎞
Thanks so much for recording this Aron and for agreeing to share it. It is such a beautiful film.❤️
I’d like to recommend a free film holder for scanning. It might make your life a lot easier. Scanning is the part I hate the most in the process. The model is free as long as you 3D print yourself. For me, it helped tremendously www.kamerakraft.com/film-scanning-carrier
@@azzalos what a great recommendation! Thank you very much for the information. Surely I will have to somehow print it. Thank you
Great work Aron! You have some great photos there!
What a Beautiful and Inspirational Video!
I recently started practicing b&w photography with ilford film and it looks really awesome
I thought analog photography was low quality but the films you guys produce are really good
I started my film journey 4 years ago. I made the correct decision. Love it
Bravo👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Thanks Hans
When you feel it and just instantly fall in love with a process of shooting at film 🎞🙂
Thank you. We felt that Aron captured this perfectly and we're excited to see where his film photography journey takes him to next.
Beautiful and emotive presentation emphasizing, to me, the essence of photography.
thank you for your words!
Wonderful! Awesome! Don’t find the right words for your presentation of what is in your mind!
Thank you so much for your words! Means a lot to me!
All of these Ilford videos are beautifully made and they are all about people who are passionate about photography, be it the creative photographers or people involved in the manufacture of Ilford film. A breath of fresh air. . Robin Witting, England
Bravo Aron, emozionante uso di una tecnologia. Arte :)
Inspiring video. Thanks Ilford. Thanks Aron.
🙂!
Me encantó!!..me emociono !! Hermosas fotografías....gracias Aron❤
Gracias por ver. :)
I just bought a Minolta SRT 101, and was thinking of shooting black and white. You are an inspiration!
I really hope that you load up some black and white film after watching this. Please let us know how you get on.
Great story.
Again a small but precious piece of film. Thx guys that you keep our little niche alive with your products. I really appreciate that.
I share the same feeling about film photography. Far different imprevisible and misterious than the ready made digital world. Happy to come back to my films... Soon I´ll transform a little room I got in my house to develop my films myself.
Very nice! Great photographs also.
Thank you Trent! Im learning and this means much to me
Thanks Trent. Do you shoot much film yourself?
I have begun to since the COVID 19 pandemic has limited my travels. I find that I enjoy the process of shooting film although I do not yet develop my own but that will probably be my next step.
Quelle beauté, merci Ilford pour ce moment de douceur et d'élégance :-)
Merci à vous pour le commentaire :)
I like photography and have been taking photos since 1977. I got a notification for this video and started to preview it and watching it reminded it of my very first days in film photography in the darkroom developing and printing film. It brought back nice memories. My only criticism and objection is the imagery and words like alchemy consequences and the whole institution and the entire establishment of the "it Is what it is-ers" and find those very masonic and catholic and supernatural and mystic kaballistic; things I loathe and despise and which put me off.
Great, insightful, and sensitive video for all that reflects not only the effects of the lock down in Florence but also worldwide. Bravo to Aron for this undertaking.
Thank you for the lovely feedback Anthony. We agree that Aron did a fantastic job of capturing the essence of lockdown and isolation in this video.
Thank you for your kind words Anthony
This is a beautiful movie and I love the character of that well-used camera. My wife and I were in Florence last summer and hope to return some day.
Video fantastico! Molto bello e di grande ispirazione !
Inspiring, beautiful film, thanks for making and sharing it.
Thanks for your words!
🙌🏽 🙌🏽 🙌🏽 loving this...
Que grande Aron ! Great video ! Real, human and very representative of what film photography is all about. It is not a hipster thing, it is taking back what photography is all about... the journey
Thanks Esteban. Glad you enjoyed it. We have a few new videos in this series coming soon, so make sure you subscribe:)
Loved this mini Docu!, fell in love with Firenze and I need to go back. Thank you Aron! your images feel intimate and remind me why I love Analog photography. Grazie!.
Prego Maxwell!. Yes, it is an incredible and beautiful city, you have to come when is possible. very happy that you liked and remembered the love for analog photography. amazing :)
Wonderful and inspiring,
Great to hear that you found that Kenneth. Thank you for watching.
Congrats Aron! Hermoso video, muy inspirador.
Muchas gracias! 🙌🏻
Simplemente maravilloso, impactante y altamente emotivo.......crisis y pasión......una combinación compleja pero simplemente perfecta ...es así!!..pienso....es como resistimos...renacemos ...y nos hace ser mejores, estar aquí y trascender......
Me inspira....mucho !!!!!
Y para mi un mundo nuevo !!!!...lo hermoso que es la fotografía....y lo bello que resulta de combinar lo tradicional y lo nuevo....una colaboración perfecta.....!!!!
Mis orgullosas y sinceras felicitaciones!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Muchas gracias por mirar y por tus hermosas palabras.
Great!
This was a breath of fresh air :)
A beautiful video, than you to Aron and Ilford.
One of the best films on photography I have seen.You have a great future Aron. Well done and to those who helped you.
Hi Geoff, this means a lot to me, thank you very much for your words
What lovely feedback Geoff. Do you shoot much film yourself?
@@Ilfordphoto Thanks. Yes I still occasionally shoot film and have lots of film cameras.I shot weddings on film for about 30 years.
@@Aronmusic16 My pleasure Aron. The whole film is captivating.All the best.
Wonderful film!
What a nice little documentary about your film journey :) Its quite amazing how many actually started shooting film or came back into it again during lockdown. Myself totally unaware of anyone else also had the same kind of journey but never started developing the film. I bought the last film camera i had back when i used to shoot film again now in 2021, the F100 because i never thought id use one again. I also bought a "dream" camera in the Nikon FE2 and i loaded both cameras with some beautiful Trix and Ilford HP5 and felt right at home again. That was just after the pandemic hit, now fast forward and i had this incredible time with shooting film and exploring new film stocks and other cameras. I think its one of the major things i will take away from this period of time, and that is also a positive one. And after my own journey i was amazed finding out so many had the same kind of experience, that they felt the urger to try or start shooting film again :) Lets hope this bubble will go on forever ( not the pandemic but the film bubble ). /Martin.
Thanks so much for watching Martin and for taking the time to share your experience. We share these videos as we know how many different stories there are out there and it's fantastic to hear that this one resonated with you.
@@Ilfordphoto No problems, and it really did :) glad someone made it and that you share it for someone like me or others with similar experiences to have something to relate to :) /regards Martin.
Hi Martin, thank you for your words and for sharing your story
Excelente me encantó el lenguaje visual, Arón felicitaciones.
Muchas gracias por tus palabras Leonthe, las aprecio mucho.
The best video about film photography that I saw! Man I can understand you very well! After left my film camera in a bag almost 20 years I am now back so "hungry to burn film with light"! I am blaming the self - isolation!
Thanks for watching Luis. It's great to hear that you are back shooting film. Do you have a favourite ILFORD black and white film that you use?
Hi Luis! ... Well, go for it! Thank you very much for writing this, good that it has motivated you to return to film photography! great!
In lockdown its easier to develop film soon after shooting it for me. One advantage. There are not many but this is one. Yesterday I shot a roll of Pan F of my two year old son playing with the water hose in the garden. Simple family activities, captured forever on my 6x7 which I will later look back on with fondness.
Love the home made negative holder for your digital camera negative scanning process. No coat hanger is safe in my house. Echoing all the well done sentiments.
It's great isn't it?
Beautiful.
What camera and lense do you use for digitize your films? Thank you
lumix gh5 and Lumix G lens 45-200mm
@@Aronmusic16 thank you very much!
so inspiring..
That's so good to hear. thank you for watching.
😌
super kool mate!
This is also my main occupation (besides work) in isolation: shooting and developing black & white film, from Ilford :)
Its amazing how many are choosing to shoot film and to develop it at home for the 1st time during these strange times. Glad to hear that you're using ILFORD films. Do you have a favourite?
@@Ilfordphoto I really love the look of HP5+ pushed one stop. I also find that ISO 800 suits life indoors perfectly from day until night :)
Super! 👍
Muy buen corto. Comparto contigo mi fascinación por la fotografía con rollo. Es muy entretenida y yo aún guardo mi cámara de 35 mm. que me permite lograr tonos de luz muy sutiles. Un abrazo y gracias por mostrar tu arte.
Muchas gracias por tu comentario Carlos! tienes toda la razón, tiene algo muy especial lo que se puede lograr. Saludos!
hermoso e inspirador, un gran abrazo virtual desde chile
Chile! Gracias Gabriel
lovely to see ilford getting involved with the community
We try to when we can Andrew. The film community is such a fantastic place to be part of:)
@@Ilfordphoto Yes i agree and obviously your reputation is fabulous. Had the joy of interviewing people like Andrew Sanderson too who works with you, so many greats out there. I got back in the darkroom in the darkroom over last 2days with my 8+9 year old daughters and it was great (videos on my feed). I will be in touch :)
I'll definitely check out the video. i bet your daughters loved it. i can't wait to get my son in the darkroom. We've made pinhole cameras / lumen prints and turned his bedroom into a camera obscura so far:)
@@Ilfordphoto that is really cool. Have.toy got any useful resources for camera obscura,lumen and pinhole? Really appreciate it
Wonderful video! Can't wait to get my Minolta and hp5(really hard to get is for the right price here) and get shooting!
When you do,please share some of your shots with us. #ilfordhp5
Beautiful
Thank you. We have the next video in this series coming out next week, so make sure that you subscribe:)
Outstanding video!
Very inspiring, hoping to make my first journey into B/W photography with some Ilford HP5 very soon.👍
So glad you enjoyed it. Please let us know how you go on with #ilfordhp5 and share some shots on our socials
I swear my two a7iii cameras just sit on the shelf as I shoot my film cameras and develop at home. So gratifying.
It is gratifying isn't it? have you tried printing an of your negatives in a darkroom yet?
@@Ilfordphoto I want to. But with this recession I'm stuck with what I have, which is the next best thing, film development chemicals and a scanner.
I used to print with the enlarger at school and when that image starts to appear, it's one of the best feelings that I know I could ever experience. Every single time it happens, it's pure joy (never fails). I hope to some day get all those materials and keep the craft alive.
same
Inspired me to do this, thank you 😊
Hey Matthew! ... that's awesome! good to know this, thanks for sharing it :)
Amazing to hear that Matthew. Let us know how you go on.
Beautiful little film.
Glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching
Excellent video!
Thanks for watching Jeffery. Glad you enjoyed it.
How did u use photoshop
Hi Alexander. Aron scanned his black and white negatives.
thanks god to youtube speed settings!
1.5x for normal speech
AMAZING.
Beautifully made video! Makes me want to start developing my own film again. I stopped analog photography in 2007, but I just bought an old film camera and shot my first film again. Not being able to see your images instantly, makes it a totally different experience. Different but good!
Developing film It is a relaxing process, for me it was to find a time of meditation. Good that this has motivated you! Thanks for your comment!
That's great to hear. You should definitely keep that camera loaded and start developing it yourself. Black and white film is so straightforward to develop yourself at home.
HI ILFORD
I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE IS ZERO MONITRY BENIFIT OF USING BULK HP5 FILM IN INDIA THE COST IS NEARLY SAME IS USED TO BUY HP5 BULK FROM B&h BUT NOW THEY HAVE STOPPED SHIPPING TO INDIA AND ON ADORMA SHIPPING COST IS SAME AS COST OF ILLFORD FILM CAN YOU HELP IN LOWEING THE SHIPPMENT COST?
❤️
ILFORD ALSO ENCOURAGE DARKROOM PRINTING :-)
We try to and some of our latest videos in out 'How to' playlist are all about darkroom printing. There are also some more on the way as soon as we come out of lockdown:) th-cam.com/video/9NqWAuwZpss/w-d-xo.html
As sensitive as it is interesting
Thanks Jose. Do you shoot much film yourself?
A parte le stronzate sulla "pandemia", bel cortometraggio.
Плёнку вообще-то подругому вытаскивают. И в темноте заряжают в проявку. Если малоопытный посмотрит ваш видос красивый, то будет разочарован результатом.
Да, и в рукомойнике.. Ну это экстрим, или вы его каждый день натираете?
It would have been better without the music and the nonsense commentary
You can always turn the sound of Jeremy if you don't like them:)
Better with music and commentary. Loved it.
Beautiful.