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 l…

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 list…

The gang return to give a big thanks for all the fab Cheap shots entries (and an 11th hour last minute callout in case anyone has forgotten), talk Pinhole day and Polaroid week, Rachel's upcoming trip to Photographica and the upcoming Big Film Photowalks happening all around UK at the end of June. Can we really squeeze all these things into a short…

Rachel and Clare are back once again to talk about events and exhibitions going on around the country, pieces of culture people might be interested in seeing and what they've been up to, including putting on a Photography exhibition in a Bank Vault!By Ade, Rachel, Clare, John and Graeme

With apologies for the delay in getting this episode to you (due entirely to Clare looking at dog pictures on the internet), it is with the usual big pile of delight that we bring you 3 of the finest of the current available hosts of the Sunny 16 Podcast for a show full of chat about the Photography show and some interesting new work Clare is getti…

On this weeks show we have return visit from the fabulous pusher of film photography frontiers Dave Walker joining us to talk about his recent adventures creating in-camera colour prints using the Pinsta camera, and making black and white into positive prints with a simple procedure that even Graeme wasn't able to totally mess up. You can find Dave…

On this episode we're delighted to be joined be photographer, printer, exhibitor, gym attendee and all round legend Pete Langman to talk about his recent exhibition, how he handled documenting sensitive subject matter, and where his experiences are leading him next. You can find Pete's website here: https://www.cameraandcoffeecabin.click/ The video…

Ring the bells, bang the drums, hoover the cat, it's Cheap Shots Challenge judging time! Rachel and Clare let Graeme out from the producer box he's kept in, and they're joined by the wonderful Val Plichta, English teacher, oft-time photography model/muse for Rachel and the perfect person to judge both the our efforts and the frankly far superior wo…

On 27th of January the world lost a legendary and unique photographer, Brian Griffin. His never ending creativity, off the wall vision and sheer drive to make new and original art left us with a body of work unlike any other, and earned him many plaudits, including Photographer of the Decade for his work in the 1980's. We were lucky enough to be jo…

On this show Rachel is joined by the fabulous Billy Sanford to talk about what they've been up to over the festive period, their photography plans and hopes for 2024 and much more - there's plenty to talk about! Get your pictures in for the Cheap Shots Challenge to sunny16podcast@gmail.comBy Ade, Rachel, Clare, John and Graeme

On this weeks episode Rachel and Clare delve into mail from the community, discuss how to approach getting your work into galleries, Rachel's new Afghan camera and much more. Don't forget to get working on your Cheap Shots entries, the theme this time out is "Literature" Links: Application to take part in "Ambiguous" zine: https://forms.gle/yhToPds…

It's a real treat this week to be able to share with you all the frankly brilliant news that Harman Labs, the people who already bring you all of your favourite Ilford and Kentmere films, papers etc, are launching a brand new made from the ground up colour film for the first time ever at their factory in Mobberley! Matt and Michelle join Rachel and…

On this weeks show Rach and Clare return to catch us up on all they've been up to and to talk about the delights and difficulties of shooting over the gloomy months of winter and offer their suggestions on how to make the best of the grey months. Big shoutout to everyone's favourite Sunbeam Billy Sanford who's crazy rock and roll lifestyle finally …

More fabulous folks from the Analogue Spotlight event in Nottingham. Thanks to everyone who gave up their time to talk to us on a busy day. Alecia and Dan from Lensfayre: https://www.lensfayre.com/ Molly : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2HlJ1U76_QmtECCGuRIG7Q https://www.instagram.com/eclectachrome/?hl=en Naomi from Intrepid Cameras: https://int…

In this episode we've got the first part of our coverage from the Analogue Spotlight event which took place in Nottingham a few weeks ago. Part 2 will follow shortly, but for now you can tune in to hear from: Paul Mckay from https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/ Peter from This is How I Roll Film https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Thisishowirollfilm?ref=l2-a…

It's a new day at Sunny 16 Towers as Rachel and Clare take the wheel of the good ship (which is also a tower) Sunny 16 onwards to exciting new waters full of analogue photography goodness. On this weeks show they discuss all they've been up to lately, from running workshops to taking part in exhibitions, Holga week 2023, the upcoming Analogue Spotl…

Sunny 16 is back from its summer break! The whole gang are here, refreshed from the break and with stories to share. And we have some announcements too on how the show is moving forward. Some things mentioned in the show: Analogue Spotlight event Artdoc Gallery The 12.12 project Polaroid i2 camera Enjoy the conversation and then join in on the Sunn…

It’s summer holiday time! What are the team up to over the summer? What photo adventures await? Also, for the first time ever, we are taking an extended break over the summer - but we will be back with you all in the autumn! We hope you all enjoy your summers too 🏄‍♀️🪇🏖️ Enjoy the conversation and then join in on the Sunny16 Discord 😀…

And so it is time to conclude our short series on lighting. Thank you to everyone who submitted images for our assignment on “Intentional Light”. It was great to see them and to discuss them on the show. There are some host submissions to discuss as well. Video mentioned by Christian on what to shoot when “there is nothing to shoot”. Enjoy the conv…

As our lighting series progresses, this week we take a deep dive into Clare’s current, amazing project, inspired by and including lots of lighting. With a deadline of the Revelat show in just a few weeks, Clare has been both hugely busy and hugely creative! Mentioned in the show: Photie man Yevonde Civilisation - The Way We Live Now Revelat Enjoy t…

Out of grumpiness can spring beauty. Specifically, Ade is grumpy and that seeds a rich, rambling and revealing conversation about the role vulnerability plays in our creativity. If that sounds heavy, fear not, indulge yourself 😀. Enjoy the conversation and then join in on the Sunny16 Discord 😀By Ade, Rachel, Clare, John and Graeme

A crafty discussion about exposure and how to use it to influence you images - with a generous helping of practical tips on the technicalities of working with flash. Too many topics covered to list them all in the show notes so buckle up and listen in! Enjoy the conversation and then join in on the Sunny16 Discord 😀…

We teased, then went quiet - but here we are with the start of our new mini-series on lighting! Actually, the launch of two new series on lighting, one here on Sunny 16 and the other on Sunny 16 Presents. Tune in to find out more. We also have a guest co-host who will go on to host the S16P series, none other than John-Michael Mendizza 🎉. Get a hea…

Whoosh! Spring has sprung - or at least is springing, and only if you live in the northern hemisphere - but you get the point. When our minds turn to travelling with for photography and with our cameras, what do we look for? Truly we chase the light 😀! Enjoy the conversation and then join in on the Sunny16 Discord 😀…

It’s news week on Sunny16 - lots of stuff to talk about: Dunkbot Kickstarter Christian’s new mandolin Clare's magazine cover Polaroid Blue Reclaimed Edition Fujifilm suspends domestic supplies in Japan Apple, Chair, Hat Update from Alfie Tych New Mamiyamigos podcast Enjoy the conversation and then join in on the Sunny16 Discord 😀…

In this episode we chat with delightful Ariela Badenas who's a photographer from Vancouver, Canada. She tells us why she loves film, how important community darkrooms are and why she would rather wear all her clothes on top of each other than not have enough space in her bag for cameras when travelling. https://www.arielab.ca/ https://www.instagram…

Time to round up the conversation on photography style. What have we learned? What surprised us? What will we do differently in the future? Big shout out to the Discord community - loads of great discussion on this topic there. Please do join us and join in on the Sunny16 Discord 😀By Ade, Rachel, Clare, John and Graeme

It’s show and tell week on Sunny 16. As part of our mini-series on style, we have talk about our own work and our personal style evolutions. As luck would have it, we have an enormously insightful special guest join us to help navigate - Anil Mistry. Friend of the show and waaayyy too long since he last joined us, Anil applies his 30 years experien…

Welcome to our mini-series on photographic style! We’ve been wanting to discuss style for ages but didn’t feel we could do it justice in a single show so it was a great topic for our first foray into longer conversations. (Yeah, ok some of the earlier Sunny 16s did go on for hours 😂.) What is photographic style? How do you get a style? Can you choo…

The reality of making this show has been a much richer discussion than any of us expected. We talk about Outsider Artists - their work, the impact they have had on the art world when finally recognised, exploitation of unintended legacies - the list is long and we have only scratched the surface! Photographers mentioned in the show Lee Godie Mirosl…

Tune in for the long-awaited (sorry about that folks) conclusion and results of the Cheapshots Challenge. Our theme is harvest and our show is replete with metaphorical and abstract interpretations of the theme - with a few actually-on-brief submissions as well 😀. Many thanks to everyone who submitted images - as you will hear, we got some awesome …

Artist, educator and hybrid photographer Danny Bittencourt joins us for an exploration of the art, the emotion and the process of photography-based art beyond the print. Danny on the web: Website Instagram YouTube And while you’re at it, join the Sunny16 Discord too 😀By Ade, Rachel, Clare, John and Graeme

Ant and Craig from the Pretence Collective join us to talk about their zine Pretence, how they met, got inspired, put out an open call and made an amazing book for us all to enjoy! Check them out at: Pretence website Pretence Instagram Ant Instagram Craig Instagram And while you’re at it, join the Sunny16 Discord too 😀…

Ilford Master Printer, professional print colourist, tutor and artistic experimenter Andrew Sanderson joins us to discuss his work, passions and not-projects! Andrew on Instagram Andrew’s blog Get Andrew’s books on Abe Books And while you’re at it, join the Sunny16 Discord too 😀By Ade, Rachel, Clare, John and Graeme

Happy New Year everyone! Just a few weeks ago, Dave and Benny set up NorthWestFilmPhoto - a group dedicated to film photography in the north west of England. They are just starting out and have already built a great Discord community and hosted a big photowalk. Our conversation with the NWFP guys has loads of interesting stories and real excitement…

The Sunnies Awards 2022 yaayyyyyy! Back by dope demand after a two year break, we have an amazing breadth and depth of work and stuff to celebrate and to share. Our 7 categories for the Sunnies are: 1. What is your favourite Sunny 16 Presents show? 2. What is the best new film launched in 2022? 3. What is the best new camera launched in 2022? 4. Wh…

Back once again (like the proverbial renegade master) we are honoured to talk to Duncan Gammon of SilverPan Film Lab who regales us with tales of community spirit, bespoke development and printing and single-handedly getting Hasselblad to do a production run of motherboards. (I might have exaggerated that last one.) Artists mentioned by Duncan duri…

Continuing our occasional series on analogue entrepreneurs we are hugely pleased that Jame Burris of Dorset Vintage Camera Hire joined us to talk about his side business renting out medium format cameras. This is a great story of turning something you love into something bigger. Vote for the Sunnies Awards Send us your Harvest photos for the cheaps…

B-b-b-b-b-b-breaking News! We sent out the Sunny16 News Hound to get us a scoop this week. Listen up for something properly exciting! Vote for the Sunnies Awards Send us your Harvest photos for the cheapshots challenge to sunny16podcast@gmail.com by 11th DecemberBy Ade, Rachel, Clare, John and Graeme

Rach has some very exciting news to share - including what is probably the coolest darkroom location ever! Sign up to the waitlist for The Ultimate Film & Darkroom Workbook - Pre-orders opening soon!!! You’ll be able to buy it for Christmas and will be shipping out in January. Visit Emma’s new Etsy shop for photographer Christmas gifts and more Vot…

The return of the Sunnies Awards 🥇🥇🥇 We’ve missed The Sunnies for the last two years so it’s super exciting to bring them back for 2022. This year we want to celebrate the Analogue Community and everyone in it. There are seven categories and a link at the bottom of these notes to vote. Categories where you vote for your favourite out of a finite li…

Our guest this week is Ellen Rogers - fashion and fine art photographer, lecturer, PhD student and self-confessed photo nerd. Ellen’s clients include Vogue, Vice and plenty of other publications. An immensely enjoyable and far ranging conversation on photography (of course), learning, teaching, mechanical sympathy and much more! Ellen didn’t mentio…

This week we are starting an occasional themed show called Analogue Entrepreneur where we get to talk to people about the business side of their creative work. Who better to start us off than our very own Rachel! Little Vintage PhotographyBy Ade, Rachel, Clare, John and Graeme

What energises you about photography? Is it people, books, exhibitions, heated discussions about your favourite film stocks? Whatever it is, it’s a glorious thing to get positive energy from a creative endeavour - and that’s what we talk about this week! Also, we launch the new round of the cheap shots challenge with the theme - Harvest.…

You know that moment when your kickstarter completes and all your experienced friends say "now's when the work really begins"? This week we have the honour of luxuriating in that feeling with Dave "Alfie" Faulkner of Alfie Cameras as his rollercoaster continues.By Ade, Rachel, Clare, John and Graeme

Holy Scones Batman, the Sunny 16 Podcast has only gone and hit episode 300! They said it couldn't be done, or at least they said it shouldn't be done, but then we did it anyway because that's just how we roll. On this bumper episode Ade, Rach, Clare and Graeme are all here for a catch up, then Matthew Joseph joins us for a trip down memory lane, an…

More conversations from our trip to the Photography Show, but this time from the (relative) comfort of a bar patio! Featured on this episode: Rachel Brewster-Wright: https://www.instagram.com/littlevintagephotography/ Steve Lloyd: https://www.instagram.com/chromacamera/ Michelle Parr: https://www.instagram.com/shelby2003.mp/ Hannah Gross: https://w…

Ade and Graeme hit the floor of the 2022 UK Photography Show and get chatting to... Matt Parry from Ilford Photo https://www.instagram.com/ilfordphoto/ Dave Faulkner from Alfie Cameras https://www.instagram.com/alfiecameras/ Juho Lepannen from Camera Rescue https://www.instagram.com/camerarescue/ Henry from Tales from the Magic Box podcast https://…

This week we're joined by friend of the show Paul Mckay from Analogue Wonderland to talk about preparations for the upcoming Photography show, what's going on at Analogue Wonderland and how film supplies are looking at the moment, all this AND nose grease talk! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/briangriffindada/gary-0/description https://www.pho…

What a treat (for us at least) this week as we drag the boys from I Dream of Cameras back into the Sunny 16 office for a free range catchup and their Every-40-Episodes mandatory staff appraisal. On top of that, Rachel has some awesome news - she's launching a new Photography Workbook, and not just any Photography workbook, the ULTIMATE Film and Dar…