Susan in our Franklin studio – Ilford Delta 3200 – Mamiya 645ADF

Last weekend Susan and I slipped into our Franklin studio to play with a few films and cameras we recently added to our camera bag. Thanks to Susan for her impromptu modeling duties. As many of you already know she is my beautiful wife, my muse, and “my better half” in Allan Williams Photography. Each film has special characteristics that bring their unique fingerprint to the final image. This film is primarily designed to capture images in very low light conditions……but more importantly to me it has absolutely gorgeous grain!!! I often used this film in the past when I need to get the shot in near dark conditions, but it occurred to me that I have never intentionally used it for portraits in great lighting conditions just for its amazingly rich grain…….and it will not be the last! I was literally jumping for joy as my eyes got the first glimpses of this film still wet with developing chemicals. Nothing can substitute for real film grain….did I mention that I love film grain:)

Enjoy!  Allan & Susan