Author Topic: Please; is there a decent photo mag in the UK? (Read 4893 times)

Andrea. · « **on:** March 22, 2008, 03:59:27 PM »

I'm looking for a mag to subscribe to that is film-based but will perhaps include paper negs, cyanotypes and other alt printing and is not full of digital and advertorials.
Would welcome suggestions.
Ailsa?

david b · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2008, 04:37:45 PM »

I'd be happy to be proved wrong, but I don't think such a beast exists - in the UK or not. B&WP is probably the closest to what you describe.

RandomHamster · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2008, 06:30:29 PM »

I agree, B&W seems to be the only one with anywhere near a film based approach, about 50/50 film and digital I think.
Maybe filmwasters could start one?

eddie · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2008, 07:31:29 PM »

I have subscribed to Lenswork as i got a bit fed up with B&W the UK version, B&W has gone a little stale recently, its got a bit more like AP rather than the portfolio based magazine it once was. Lenswork is US based and postage is dear but I hope it will be worth it.

Just thinking maybe this is something Ilford could get into, a international portfolio based magazine, a great way to promote their products. Anyone suggest a good experienced editor!

Francois · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:14:02 PM »

Quote from: eddie on March 22, 2008, 07:31:29 PM

Anyone suggest a good experienced editor!

Well, there is one filmwaster that occasionally roams these pages that could do an excellent job

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2008, 12:28:36 AM »

How can she resist the will of the people? Give us what we want....er, please. I can guarantee 10-20 sales per issue. Can't beat a dependable base like that.

In all seriousness though; is there a magazine in the world (let alone the UK) that does what Andrea wants?

kuru · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2008, 12:54:17 AM »

Silvershotz is worth looking at.

roryot · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2008, 10:19:34 AM »

B+W Photography is probably the best in the UK I think. It's where I first read about filmwasters! I don't know if an entirly film based magazine exists any more - but there's tons of it on the web...

Ailsa · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2008, 11:40:30 AM »

I'll do it - as long as some multi-millionaire benefactor stumps up the cash, doesn't interfere, and doesn't make me attend pointless three-hour meetings the day before going to press!

Andrea. · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2008, 03:45:20 PM »

Great. Can we consider that a yes?
Looking forward to it already.
What are you going to name it? 'Images' ?

Francois · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2008, 04:00:21 PM »

Quote from: Andrea on March 23, 2008, 03:45:20 PM

What are you going to name it? 'Images' ?

Name's already taken...

LT · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2008, 04:29:53 PM »

i find the reproduction lacking a little in silvershots. and the articles are a bit underwhelming too - a good stab none-the-less. Ag used to have some excellent alt process articles, but I dont know what it's like these days - it went too digi for my tastes a few years back - things might have changed though. I'm looking too Andrea - let me know if you find anything that fits the bill

Andrea. · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2008, 06:03:02 PM »

Quote from: Francois on March 23, 2008, 04:00:21 PM

Quote from: Andrea on March 23, 2008, 03:45:20 PM
What are you going to name it? 'Images' ?
Name's already taken...

'Ailsa&Lottie' ?

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2008, 12:29:28 AM »

Quote from: Ailsa on March 23, 2008, 11:40:30 AM

I'll do it - as long as some multi-millionaire benefactor stumps up the cash, doesn't interfere, and doesn't make me attend pointless three-hour meetings the day before going to press!

Oi! Quit your moaning and get back to the coal face, McWhinnie. Somewhere along the line you seem to have stumbled across the wholly incorrect notion that work is supposed to be enjoyable, fulfilling and something you do on your own terms.

Wrong!

RandomHamster · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2008, 01:28:29 PM »

Heres a thought, and just a thought, but why not have a kind of magazine on the filmwasters web site to go with the pod cast?
An electronic one, people could send in articles, pictures etc for free, kind of self generating in that way. Know nothing about it, but if enough people are interested maybe it could work? Could even charge a small subscription to help cover labour costs? Im sure those of us on here fed up with the all digital mags would pay and maybe help contribute

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2008, 05:05:30 PM »

Have you not seen this?

http://creativeimagemaker.co.uk/course/view.php?id=2

Just started out - needs articles.

RandomHamster · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2008, 10:23:49 PM »

Oooo....No, not heard of that before but it looks really interesting, will have a better look later but some fantastic photos on there from what I saw, thanks Sandeha

choppert · « **Reply #17 on:** April 09, 2008, 09:50:25 PM »

Hello,

Not solely dedicated to film but, save your pennies and buy Ag magazine.

I thought I'd gone potty when I first spent twelve quid on a magazine, but it's fab.

The editor (Chris Dickie) is hilarious, the work is great and not an advert in sight! Bliss.

The only downside is that you end up not putting it down once it drops through the door.

They often have it at large Waterstones.

Have a look at their website http://www.picture-box.com/

Focus, B&W, Silvershots and Portfolio are quite good too, though a bit adverty and Focus and B&W are a bit Americany

Hope this helps,

Chops

LT · « **Reply #18 on:** April 09, 2008, 10:05:24 PM »

chops - I agree, ag is great. Havent bought it for a while but might start to again now

choppert · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2008, 09:57:44 PM »

Yippee!

This quarter's Ag has just dropped through the door.

Brilliant!

Chops