On this episode we're joined by Steve Lloyd of Chroma Cameras, designer and builder of the broadest, most interesting and most diverse collection of analogue cameras you can buy new today to talk about some of the latest projects he's been working on, from a 35mm Point and shoot to the most compact 4x5 camera you can get!   Check out Chroma Cameras here: https://chroma.camera/

In this episode Clare and Graeme catch back up to talk about Clare's recent exhibitions and her new video's for Gwenno, as well as a bit of a dive into some of the elements involved in producing them using Super 8 film.   They also have a chat about some of their own favourite and most used photo gear hacks/bodges for when you don't have or don't want to buy the new fancy camera gear but do want to try out a technique.    If you have any good camera gear hacks, let us know at sunny16podcast@gmail.com   https://www.claremariebailey.com/ https://www.gwenno.info/  

On this weeks show Rachel and Graeme are joined by an absolute power team of returning guests, all here to talk about the new collaborative photobook titled Opaque, from the Photozine Collective who previously produced the Lucid and Ambiguous zines. We we're lucky enough to be joined by Yant Martin-Keyte who produced and edited the book, the fabulous J M Golding of fantastic Holga photography and 127 day fame and glory, and the one and only John-Michael Mendizza of making beautiful portraits, the Lighting Lounge shows on Sunny 16 Presents and all round being a legend. It's a fabulous collection of photography across a spectrum of subject matter and approaches from a very talented group of photographers, so go and check it, and all of them, out!     This is link to buy the zine https://ko-fi.com/s/f2b8a862c9Collective website https://photozinecollective.wordpress.com/ https://photozinecollective.wordpress.com/yant-martin-keyte/ https://photozinecollective.wordpress.com/j-m-golding/   https://www.jmm-photos.com  

Happy New Film Day everyone! It's a real treat as always to be joined this week by Harman Technology/ Ilford Photo's finest Michelle Parr to talk about YET ANOTHER new film they're releasing into the wild TODAY! Kentmere Pan 200 is available now from all good retailers and you know that you'll find scads of videos and images out right now on the socials and Youtube, but if you want to hear why they decided to make it and what's makes it a great addition to the film lineup, then you've come to the right place!   Start your exploration of the new film  @ilfordphoto on Instagram and ensure that you use #kpan200 #kentmere200 to hunt down all the images people will be sharing today  

In this episode we're joined by the spectacular Brendan Barry to talk all about his work making photographic art with everything from a cardboard darkroom and camera obscura to a large area of skyscraper real estate, and in particular his most recent personal project Flowers For Bea, a beautiful collection of images which feature in the book of the same name currently on Kickstarter.   Check out the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gblimitededitions/flowers-for-bea-a-photo-book-by-brendan-barry Brendan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendanbarryphoto/  

On this weeks show Rachel, Clare and Graeme get together to talk about Clare's recent visit to New York and Las Vegas, shooting a new album cover and video for Gwenno and failing to find the Brooklyn bridge among other adventures. Rachel has been helping people connect with their history and family through photography, and Graeme has been making the most of the sun to shoot.    https://www.gwenno.info/ https://www.instagram.com/claremariebailey/?hl=en https://www.littlevintagephotography.co.uk/ https://instagram.com/littlevintagephotography Sunny 16 Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/z3VyfXj4Qj      

Hello listeners, sincere apologies for the mess up where an older episode was posted by mistake, the people responsible have been fired. From a Canon obviously. For realsies this time, Rachel and Graeme return after an unplanned Winter hiatus, along with the delightful Martin Smith, the man behind one of the quietly most useful photography related services about, Photowalk.me.  We talk about why he set up the website, the new iteration of it coming soon, and why everyone should be going on photowalks (spoiler alert, it's because they're fun, and the analogue photography community are all lovely, welcoming people).   https://www.photowalk.me/ https://www.instagram.com/photowalkme/ Sunny 16 Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/z3VyfXj4Qj  

Rachel and Clare catch up with Ruth from The Photography Show to get all the hot info on the upcoming show, taking place in the quaint little town of London for the first time!   https://www.photographyshow.com/ http://littlevintagephotography.co.uk/membership SUN25 - gives 20% off standard entry, expires 5th March

Holy Cow it's 2025! Never has a year been more futurey than this one, and we're back from our break to see where all the flying cars are. In this episode it's truly a delight to be joined by the one and only (unless he's been cloned because future) Simon Forster of Large Format Photography Podcast and Classic lenses fame! He joins us to judge the long overdue cheap shots challenge, and it's a lot of fun - thank you so much to everyone who took part. You can see all the pictures here: https://sunny16podcast.com/cheap-shots-challenge/cheap-shots-challenge-older-people/ You can find Simon's wares here: https://forsteruk.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopJcw_AU7jXIhNWKudZgYuKbZn2VAtasTN9YI5uqVR-eiBqeuzl  

In this episode Rach, Clare and Graeme talk about using the power of using (in a good way)  Other People to help inspire, motivate and move our own creativity forwards.

On this weeks show the fabulous Rachel returns, and we're joined by the almost equally fabulous Paul Mckay from Analogue Wonderland for a good old chat about stuff, the acquisition of which is a constant cure/temporary balm for reality. Reflection on the new stuff that's come out this year, the recent availability of much loved stuff, the ever increasing cost of stuff, and of course the stuff we'd like for Christmas. It's officially stuffing time.   Where to find great Stuff:  https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/ https://www.littlevintagephotography.co.uk/ https://chroma.camera/ https://ondupinhole.com/ https://forsteruk.com/  

In this episode Clare and Graeme are joined by the delightful Marwan El Mozayen and Charys Schuler of Silvergrain Classics magazine to talk about their superb publication, and the exciting project they embarked upon with Jeff and Susan Bridges to bring the iconic Widelux camera back into production!   Discount code for SIlvergrain Classics Magazine: SUNNY1610 https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/ https://wideluxx.com    

On this weeks show Graeme is joined by some of the fantastic contributors, Ian Wallace, Dave Wenham and Yant Martin Keyte to the recently published zine Ambiguous to talk about the process of producing the zine, working as part of a collective and of course the work in the zine itself.    Photozine collectivehttps://photozinecollective.wordpress.com@photozinecollective The Photozine Discord https://discord.gg/ynE9mwkh Where you can Buy Ambigious (Profits to Asthma and Lung UK)https://richardhall.online/new-zine-now-available/and if those copies have all gone a few copies are available here https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1814548697/ambiguous Contributors interviewed Yanthttps://www.getymk.com/@yantmkphotography Ianhttps://www.onahillroad.com@ian_onahillroad Dave@dave_in_ellandhttps://www.whenham.net Our Editor Richardhttps://richardhall.online@connexions Other Collective members https://photozinecollective.wordpress.com/ambiguous/ And to be remembered our inspiration John Whitmorehttps://www.instagram.com/thedarkshed/ 

Rachel, Clare and Graeme return to discuss the recent crop of new product releases and Kickstarters, catch up on Photography adventures/misadventures, and read some thoughtful emails from some fabulous listeners.   https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jaggle/jaggle-berlinova-enlarger https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/intrepidcamera/the-intrepid-lens-and-shutter-project https://www.harmanphoto.co.uk/harman-phoenix-200-120 https://www.littlevintagephotography.co.uk/ https://richardhall.online/new-zine-now-available/

On this weeks episode Rachel and Clare are joined by the delightful Wicher from Jaggle to talk about something new and exciting he has built - a way for anyone to make dark room prints without the need for a darkroom equipment, or even a dark room!   Find out more here: https://www.instagram.com/therealjaggle?igsh=MTFqMXB2MTM4dG02aw==   https://jaggle-photo.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYxurZ_4fl7Q0vOoYWjLvM5xTaqi8FzRJSyd_ihz52QZbQWGP3qWkI0hws_aem_IOmoAsrwtnTH9INQHA4xzg   On the subject of new and exciting products, Intrepid are back with a new kickstarter for two very exciting (at least to large format shooters) new releases - an independent shutter and a new lens!   Find out more here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/intrepidcamera/the-intrepid-lens-and-shutter-project   And, just to make sure no one loses sight of why we all actually take pictures, the end product is also important, a great example being the Ambiguous zine currently available and raising money for a good cause -  https://richardhall.online/new-zine-now-available/

Lina Clerke and Nina Emett join Graeme and Billy to discuss the remarkable life and photographic journey of Marilyn Stafford upon the release of the second edition of the book “Marilyn Stafford: A Life in Photography”.  @marilynstaffordphotography www.marilynstaffordphotography.com https://bluecoatpress.co.uk/product/marilyn-stafford-a-life-in-photography/Down the line Podcast: https://marilynstaff1.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/MS-edit1_BenHarmanpodcast_FINAL.mp3   https://fotodocument.org (award page - https://fotodocument.org/fotoaward/)https://www.linaclerke.comHundred Heroines - https://hundredheroines.orgShout out to Anil Mistry - @anilmistryphoto for bringing Marilyn and her fascinating story to our attentionShout out to everyone still tagging the Sunny 16 group in their Flickr photos (https://www.flickr.com/groups/2934650@N25/)Rachel - @littlevintagephotography and https://www.littlevintagephotography.co.ukClare - @claremariebailey and https://www.claremariebailey.comEmail us at sunny16podcast@gmail.comSee some show notes potentially at sunny16podcast.comDiscord - https://discord.com/invite/z3VyfXj4Qj

On this weeks show Rachel, Clare and Graeme are joined by the ever delightful Billy Sanford to talk about a few of the pictures they've made over the years that have become important to them, and talk about why in the hope that we can all take more important pictures in the future! If you want to see the pictures (except Rachel's as sadly most of those are lost to time), you can find them here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-7h8i4f4RtpN3KzvKYIyePiexoaOLXW0?usp=sharing   Before all that though we have some late breaking news!    Find out more about the new "Ambiguous" Zine here: https://richardhall.online/new-zine-now-available/   Find out more about Phoenix film in 120 (I wants it...) here: https://www.harmanphoto.co.uk/harman-phoenix-200-120  

It's a summer time check in from Rachel Brewster-Wright, Clare Marie Bailey and Graeme as we head into a lovely wet bank holiday weekend.   Find workshops and all things Little Vintage Photograpy here: http://littlevintagephotography.co.uk Get Rachels workbook here: http://littlevintagephotography.co.uk/workbook ,  Also in store at Open Eye Gallery, Real Camera Company (Liverpool & Manchester stores) and Dead Ink Bookshop, Smithdown Rd, Analogue Wonderland and the Intrepid Camera Company Exhibitions at the Open Eye Gallery : https://openeye.org.uk/  

It's what literally everyone has been waiting for, the creme de la menthe of informed opinions Rachel and Graeme making their views on the Pentax 17 known. Finally the you can all stop holding the front pages!  Not just that, but Rachel has been inspired by a noted influencer to buy a new camera, Graeme has been shooting with a new and interesting lens, the Big Film Photowalk has happened, an insulted man has provided a new cheap shots challenge theme and Clare is at the cinema! It's all kicking off, I hope your sitting down to listen!

AT LAST! Yes, it's finally here, the Cheap Shots Challenge judging for the History round, sorry it's so late! Joining the gang to do the all important judging is photographer, author, fan of history and all round good guy Ian Wallace, who casts his appraising eyes (both of them) over the fabulous collection of images submitted by our wonderful listeners.    Want to see as well as hear about these pictures? You're in luck, just go to https://sunny16podcast.com/cheap-shots-challenge/cheap-shots-challenge-history/ and enjoy, we insist.   Find all of Ian's work, books and photography here: https://www.onahillroad.com/   Find out about the upcoming Big Photo Walk here: https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/products/the-big-film-photowalk