Stephen Paul Young Photography
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A Film With a Bad Reputation and a Beautiful Soul Every so often, a film stock appears that splits opinion down the middle. Some photographers praise its character; others warn you off with raised eyebrows and cautionary tales. Lucky SHD400 is one of those films — cheap, moody, imperfect, inconsistent… and yet strangely captivating. During…
Photographing Aldermaston Wharf with the Bronica ETRSi and Kentmere Pan 100 – Medium Format Photography There is something quietly timeless about England’s canal network, particularly on a still Sunday morning. The soft reflections, moored narrowboats, distant bird calls, and the rhythm of footsteps on the towpath—it all invites a slower kind of seeing, and for…
US Tariffs Disrupt Photography – Reflections from a UK Photographer on Gear Costs, Industry Shifts, and Unexpected Workarounds When Donald Trump declared April 2nd “Liberation Day” and slapped a blanket 10% tariff on all US imports—with some Chinese goods facing over 100% in levies [¹]—the headlines naturally focused on the political fallout. But for photographers…
One of my most exciting gifts this Christmas was a “Build Your Own Twin Lens Reflex Camera” kit. As someone passionate about analogue photography, the thought of assembling my own camera was thrilling. In this blog post, I’ll take you through the journey of building this camera—explaining what’s inside the kit, the assembly process, and…