The Exceptions

March 10, 2019 by Phil Kneen Photography

“You shouldn’t focus on why you can’t do something, which is what most people do. You should focus on why perhaps you can, and be one of the exceptions.” – Steve Case, Co-founder of AOL I’m experiencing problems with my inner ears at the moment, which explains the extreme seasickness I’ve been encountering. So, until it’s sorted out, I’m concentrating on a land-based project to document people who live in less than conventional homes, such as caravans, van conversions, boats, […]

Categories: film photography, photojournalism • Tags: analog, analogue, black and white photography, Ilford hp5 400, pentax 67, vanlife

Six by Six

January 17, 2019 by Phil Kneen Photography

All the images here were made using a Bronica SQa and 50mm 3.5 lens. Film stock is Ilford HP5 400 pushed to 800. I made the mistake of putting 4 rolls of film through an untested camera, I got the negatives and realised that the rollers on the film back were jammed and dirty, which has scratched the emulsion quite badly. I’ve given the camera a good clean, so hopefully this has sorted the issue.

Categories: film photography, Photography • Tags: 6x6cm, analogue, bronica, bronica sqa, Ilford hp5 400, medium format, square

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

December 9, 2018 by Phil Kneen Photography

This journal entry was made halfway through my outing on the Reul na Mara; We’d come back to Scrabster harbour to shelter from the storm which had chased us all the way from Orkney, a maritime rollercoaster ride that lasted 10-hours. Ross’ approach and entry into a turbulent and blindingly dark Scrabster harbour was an impressive display of boat handling and a testament to his 36-years experience at sea – he made it look as easy as negotiating a shopping […]

Categories: photojournalism • Tags: 1600, 35mm, analogue, black and white, crewmen, fishermen, fishing boat, Ilford hp5 400, pushed film, scotland, trawlermen

February, already.

February 5, 2013 by Phil Kneen Photography

I can’t believe it’s February already, before we know it we’ll be wrapping Christmas presents again and drinking egg-nog…I’ve never actually tried egg-nog. I haven’t really shot much this year, so far, I’m preparing for my second project visit to Yellowknife in April. Most of what I’ve shot has been for my own personal amusement and experimentation. The shot above was the first photograph I took this year, it’s of my good friend, film producer and director, Richard Plumley. Richard […]

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Regrets, I’ve had a few…

December 29, 2011 by Phil Kneen Photography

Yes, I have a few regrets, but I tend not to dwell on them,I do have two though that I simply can’t shake… The first one is leaving my camera bag in a hire car in an unsecured car park by the Dordogne River while I went kayaking. The bag contained a Nikon F100 with 50mm lens and a Leica M6 ttl with 35mm lens. By the time I’d returned, two hours later, the door lock had been forced and £4000 […]

Categories: Photography • Tags: black and white, film, film camera, film photography, fine art, france, I shoot film, Ilford hp5 400, insurance, inventive, isle of man, jonny frost, leica m4p, Leica M6, negative, nikon f100, personal project, phil kneen, portrait, regrets