Black & white film essentials
Matt Parry
Matt Parry is an award-winning travel photographer and a regular contributor to magazines and blogs. He is also the marketing manager for Harman Technology Limited (Ilford Photo), a role that reignited his love for film photography. See more of Matt’s pictures at www.mattparryphotography.com.
Pair a film SLR with a 50mm prime for beautiful bokeh. Chester, UK Canon EOS 3000V, Ilford HP5 Plus
the heyday of film there were large manufacturers operating all across the globe. When digital photography appeared on the scene at the outset of the new millennium, the sales of film declined, resulting in some established manufacturers going out of business while others drastically changed their business model. Fast forward to 2018, however, and film has bounced back in a big way. This ‘awakening’ has been taking place over several years and all over the globe. Perhaps spurred on by the curiosity of a younger generation raised on digital, we are seeing an increasing number of people discovering or rediscovering this fabulous format.
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