Analogue Film Archiving and Scanning

Finally getting round to organising my analogue archive properly after all my spare transparencies have been gathering dust in numerous cardboard boxes and old lab job bags.

I'm giving them a new home in nice Secol pocket sleeves that will live in Kenro folders and slip cases. I've decided to create digital contact sheets from each page by shooting each sheet on my old light box and even brought my old Nikon D3 out of semi-retirement to do the job. Raw files, 1/40th @ f8 with a base ISO of 200 and processed in CaptureOne. A bit contrasty but easily rectified in C1.

Overall a very therapeutic, long-term project, helped along the way with some weekly scanning of certain images that float my boat. This is Julie Goodyear and Danielle Nicholls from the pantomime, Snow White, circa Y2K.

Brass and Glass Featured in The Societies of Photographers Magazine

Many thanks to Colin Jones, Mike McNamee and the rest of the team at The Societies of Photographers for featuring my social documentary project, Brass and Glass commemorating 165 years of existence for my local brass band, The Boarshurst silver Band. Great work guys!

https://www.philmelia.co.uk/brassandglass

https://www.blurb.com/b/7075314-brass-and-glass

#portraitphotography #advertisingphotography #documentaryphotography #editorialphotography #leicacamera #manchester #magazinefeature

Denis Thorpe - A View From The North Exhibition

An honour and pleasure to meet, see his photography and hear a talk from the award winning former Guardian photojournalist Denis Thorpe at Stockport Art Gallery on the launch of his new book, A VIew from the North. An amazing life in photography and fantastic photojournalism. The exhibition runs until Saturday 20th October. https://www.stockport.gov.uk/upcoming-exhibitions/a-view-from-the-north

A Summer Refresh

I'm excited to a announce that I'm currently working on a great new portfolio of my documentary and editorial photography. I'm also working on a great new collection of fine art photography from around Saddleworth and beyond, I'll be updating the website over the next few weeks so watch this space or sign up below to receive news updates and exclusive discounts when my collection goes live.