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I developed the roll in this wild mixture, and the results were quietly strange in the best way: soft contrast, glowing highlights, and delicate marks left behind by the plants themselves.

Following on from my last piece about loneliness in shooting film, I’ve been thinking about what comes after that solitude, about the quiet trust we place in process, in chemistry, in time.

It isn’t just about making pictures; it’s about learning how to stand still in the world, to listen to it quietly, and to feel both part of it and apart from it at the same time.

I’ve been awarded R&D funding through the Story Tellers programme to develop a new analogue photography project in partnership with the Joseph Banks Society in Horncastle.

When I came across Sound Snap at Analogue Revival, it felt like a small gift, another sound film, waiting to be tested, waiting to be repurposed.

Art Work, reminds me why I keep returning to her. It’s not just a collection of photographs; it’s almost a manifesto for embracing imperfection. Mann has never hidden the scratches, the damaged plates, the chemical accidents.

That’s what expired film does best: it reminds you that photographs aren’t about perfection. They’re about chance, about the way time alters everything.

There’s something undeniably magical about capturing moments on film. I’m here to share some practical insights and little nuggets of wisdom that have helped me embrace this timeless craft.

So when Leica dropped Monopan 50, my inner film nerd did a little dance.

What struck me most was the honesty of it. These weren’t images chasing perfection. They were simply there - clear, precise, and unashamedly ordinary.

If you’ve never tried it, film souping is basically dunking your roll in weird stuff from the kitchen and seeing what happens. Citrus, cola, wine, beer, herbs…you name it, someone has probably tried it (and that someone is probably me!).

Analogue photography thrives on this kind of community. Unlike ordering film online or uploading images to a faceless server, supporting a local lab keeps the culture alive in real time.

Digital photography is extraordinary, but film still feels different. It’s less about chasing perfection and more about accepting imperfection.