Classic Monochrome: An Excellent High Contrast Film Recipe
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Classic Monochrome: An Excellent High Contrast Film Recipe

Last month, I completed a personal project focusing on the uptown area of my hometown, Saint John, New Brunswick, in Canada’s oldest incorporated city. For that project, I focused on the uptown revitalization and what I remember growing up in the city. I wanted to use black and white as the absence of colour can convey a nostalgic throwback to the past and direct the viewer’s attention solely to the composition, shapes, lines, light and shadow.

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Shooting JPEGS with the Ilford HP5 Plus 400 Simulation
Street Photography Tom England Street Photography Tom England

Shooting JPEGS with the Ilford HP5 Plus 400 Simulation

On Saturday, I spent about an hour walking around downtown Halifax, capturing street photos as part of my HFX Street project. I primarily focused on Queen’s Marque, located at the Halifax Harbour. Queen’s Marque is a new public space that had its grand opening about a year ago. The $200 million investment includes a lovely waterfront walking area surrounded by new retail and commercial, restaurants, and a boutique hotel.

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