This is a guest post written by our brand ambassador, Elliot Masters/ @ the_light_session . I never really got on with shooting black and white film , it didn’t fit with the ideas I had in my mind. I’ve always appreciated the black and white work of others but it stayed firmly in the realm of ‘things I appreciate but not keen on doing myself’ - such as skiing the long jump at the Winter Olympics. I’m a big fan of colour film , I love the variety in stocks; seduced by pastel t

Earlier this year Harman announced the release of Harman Phoenix II . It is a completely reengineered second generation colour film, offering better contrast, finer grain, sharper results, and a more accurate colour palette. With improved highlight and shadow detail and greater exposure latitude, Harman Photo say that it’s a big step up from the original . The original film had what you might describe as a marmite reaction, so we got a couple of our brand ambassadors to put

My favourite shot! Combining architecture with doses of nature for those purple hues. After growing up on film, and reengaging in my 30s, I've primarily shot on 35mm standard colour film, but with a recent trip to Japan for a month, I took a handful of film with me and vowed to try something a little bit out of my comfort zone... Lomochrome Purple is the marmite of the film world, causing a dystopian backdrop by morphing greens and yellows, all whilst shifting other colours.

Ilford FP4 may just be one of the most popular black and white films on the market. A long standing film that delivers, and is available at a good price point which makes it attractive to both hobbyists, and professionals. We're huge fans of Ilford FP4 at FilmProcessing, with our own co-founder Sarah who has been shooting on it since the 80's! Not sure if it's the film for you? Here's a full review and overview of the film, with plenty of sample images to see for yourself! I