<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sam Atkins Photographer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Atkins Photographer]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:50:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/ta/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[One roll. Every day. No excuses.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For two weeks, I decided to shoot a roll of black and white film every day. That was the rule. One roll. Every day. No excuses.]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/one-roll-every-day-no-excuses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d8b7be31c98b8990c6c422</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:22:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_b6a276cb54824a5d95a2136cd33ac0bc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consequence Scanning]]></title><description><![CDATA[As photographers, we often describe the process in terms of instinct. Seeing. Reacting. Responding. But another vocabulary lurks beneath the surface. Hunting. Stalking. Sniping. Words that imply distance, control, and extraction. They reveal an uncomfortable truth about power and proximity. About who is observed and who gets to walk away unchanged.]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/consequence-scanning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6983aba91e5564677000faca</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:46:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_ab897d52c1f04d829661b6068d943aa7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Film Developer Made of Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/a-film-developer-made-of-place</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691c36c2b8e90ba7de377207</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:32:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_e5162369965d44b981c1f79fa2825462~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Art of Letting Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/on-the-art-of-letting-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f65ff3a6f2484f3c9c037f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:33:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_8486e8135c6f44a8a55a9a4ae10e73fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Loneliness of Seeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/photography-the-loneliness-of-seeing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ee1ff5c66780251ddc8641</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:10:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_0b8e8852772c480e82cdb8e6baf119ce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Story Tellers: A New Collaboration with the Joseph Banks Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve been awarded R&#38;D funding through the Story Tellers programme to develop a new analogue photography project in partnership with the Joseph Banks Society in Horncastle.]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/story-tellers-a-new-collaboration-with-the-joseph-banks-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e3ca382849e99ade0d9476</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:06:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_41280569013d4b33b5ed5bb8c21e350c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_292,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sound Snap Film: Photographs Made of Silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/sound-snap-film-photographs-made-of-silence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68de4ca4ead166b9aff9341c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:14:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_a81465eaade3455e820c83c91e1c252e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sally Mann’s Art Work: Finding Beauty in the Broken]]></title><description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/sally-mann-s-art-work-finding-beauty-in-the-broken</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dd10d910271fe11ec7656f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:39:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_2f3933f058514cd78c7a8a3be7e69f79~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting Expired Film: Embracing the Unexpected]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/shooting-expired-film-embracing-the-unexpected</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d0f684d5ac6ba276882a5a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:25:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_4860fa97a8ce4df790928e9489119c35~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mastering the Art of Film Photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/mastering-the-art-of-film-photography</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cc1250b7557551f2077e84</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:20:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_01ed1b7a1f924f489f4ee6e1ee50c65b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discovering Leica Monopan 50: A New Era in Black and White Film]]></title><description><![CDATA[So when Leica dropped Monopan 50, my inner film nerd did a little dance. ]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/shooting-leica-monopan-50</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cbdc93345efb3a8837df8c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:30:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_b68fadca8de4418ca072722eae1189d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Shore and Uncommon Places]]></title><description><![CDATA[What struck me most was the honesty of it. These weren’t images chasing perfection. They were simply there - clear, precise, and unashamedly ordinary.]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/stephen-shore-and-uncommon-places</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cbce39b71c8fd10d91e744</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:58:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_0537b49d0db048e0a87d3476d1317b7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_894,h_723,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic of Film Souping]]></title><description><![CDATA[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!). ]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/the-magic-of-film-souping-and-why-my-kitchen-smells-like-coffee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cac0de345efb3a88352b28</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:14:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_d1b450436a304ef2b19554ae0ade2914~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Supporting the Analogue Film Community Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/why-supporting-the-analogue-film-community-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cabdc1b71c8fd10d8f4ca6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:03:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_aa705ad84f064d0ca1a7925fe54d1473~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Timeless Appeal of Shooting Film in a Digital Age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital photography is extraordinary, but film still feels different. It’s less about chasing perfection and more about accepting imperfection.]]></description><link>https://www.samatkinsphoto.com/post/the-timeless-appeal-of-shooting-film-in-a-digital-age</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cab7386f747d1d02a61dcb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:31:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a377c8_36973a95d1c24e79bbebf9cd86ebd8d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Atkins</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>