This particular set of images has a beautiful glow and grain to it that makes each image look really soft.
How did you get this effect?
The grain is due to a few factors – the film and it’s speed and also the developing chemistry and process. With this collection I shot with the lens wide open to give a shorter and softer depth of field. The film I used for these particular shots was Fomapan 400, developed in ID-11. Film has a distinctive look and charecter which helps me achieve my vision.

When you take a photo, how does it make you feel?
I feel excited at the anticipation of the finished image. As I mainly shoot film and not digital, I don’t know “exactly” how the image is going to turn out until after it’s been developed. I feel excited at the prospect of capturing my interpretation of the subject, and the creative process of developing the film which can give its own unique twist to the mix.

Photography is often described as "capturing a moment in time", or "immortalising" something. How do you feel about these sayings and how do they apply to your works?
I would agree that a photograph does capture a moment, but it captures a subjective view of that moment which has been created or manipulated by the photographer. It’s their interpretation of “that moment” which can be interesting and draw the viewer's attention.

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Anna Hemmings, Britain’s leading female marathon canoeist, a two time Olympian and 6 times World Champion was told by medical experts she might never race again. In 2005 however, she signalled a miraculous return to fitness by regaining her status as the World’s leading marathon canoeist at the Marathon Racing World Championships in Perth, Australia. In 2006 she successfully defended her world title. In 2007 she went on to make it a hat-trick of three World titles in a row. Anna has won six world golds since 1999 and a total of eleven World and European Championship medals, confirming her status as Britain’s most successful ever female canoeist. Anna’s achievements were recognised at the Sunday Times Sports Woman of the Year Awards, where she won the 2005 Champions Award and then again in 2007 when she was voted BBC London Sports Personality of the Year.

“The piece arrived last week and we are delighted with it. It is already up and hanging on the wall and it looks fab. I really like your website and portfolio; we'll definitely be keeping a lookout on there. “

Anna Hemmings
6 Times World Champion Canoeist, with 11 World and European Championship medals, 9 of them being gold!

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