Episodes
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The Mythical Holga Week Judging of 2020
As the shooting period for this years Holga Week closes we're finally going to release the tapes of the one and only time we recorded our judging process, back in the year that was 2020. Clare Marie Bailey, Graeme and the wonderful and eternally missed John Whitmore embark on a test of their...
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Ep. 379 Together Apart
We really wanted to have a proper catch up this week with the three of us, but you know, timing, so whilst we're all here it's not necessarily at the same time. Nonetheless in true back to school style we get to talking about what got up to over the Summer months, from shooting work for future...
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Ep. 378 Peak Perseverance
Hello! Yes, we're back from an unplanned Summer hiatus and to get the ball rolling we're joined on this episode by an old friend and wonderful person Simon Riddell to talk about how he's spent the last few years working on his Peak Perseverance project, culminating in a documentary premiering on...
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Ep. 377 Happy Birthday to Us!
Holy Cow where did the time go? This month marks 10 years since two naïve youngish men thought it would be a fine idea to put out a podcast about film photography. Somehow 10 years later that's still the case (apart from the youngish bit). Join us as we celebrate in the best way by getting the…
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Ep. 376 Boxx Clever
Another episode, another new camera to talk about - the good times are indeed rolling for us analogue photography lovers! Joining us this week to talk about the Alfie Boxx is Dave Faulkner from Alfie Cameras. They've just launched a Kickstarter for the Boxx camera and you should check it out!...
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Ep. 375 The All New Widelux
Rachel and Clare talk to Charys & Marwan from SilverBridges, the newly formed company (along with Jeff & Susan Bridges) who are bringing the brand new WideluxX film camera to market. The first run of 350 cameras drops right now over at wideluxx.com - so if you want to get your hands on one, hop…
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Ep. 374 Structure is overrated
On this weeks show Clare and Graeme cover many and varied topics as they pop into their brains, including (but not limited too) upcoming exhibitions, Jeff and Gabe's 100th Birthday, Worldwide Pinhole day, new film from Kono and perhaps too much more! https://konomanufaktur.com/shopnow/cinis400...
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Ep.373 Photography Show 2026 - See you at the pub!
Yes, It's that most wonderful time of the year once again, the Analogue showcase at the Photography show in Birmingham! Ably assisted, encouraged and informed by the delightful Billy Sanford we spoke to (in no correct order) https://www.vintagecamerahut.com https://alfiecameras.com/...
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Ep. 372 Switch Please
Happy New Film Day everyone! Yes, Matt and Michelle join Rachel and Graeme to catch us up on the ongoing colour film journey at Harman, and in particular the newest addition to the family Switch Azure, their first colour switching film. Listen to everything about it here, go look at pictures and...
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Ep. 371 What're ya buyin'?
This week we're joined by the ever delightful Paul Mckay from Analogue Wonderland for our not quite as regular as it should be dive into what's what in the film selling world in 2026 - what are people buying, perhaps more importantly what are people selling and what can we look forwards to over…
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Ep. 370 A Cheap Shot in the Dark
Hurrah and Huzzah it's Cheap Shot's Judging time! Joined by the delightful Yant Martin-Keyte to hear about the in progress upcoming zine from the Photozine collective and get some quality judging action See all the fabulous photo's right here:...
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Ep. 369 The Number of the Goose
In this show we follow up on our previous conversation and talk about some of the services we've used over the years to both store and share our photos, and their various pros and cons. We also talk about various and diverse other subjects as we range far and wide, and also have a couple of great...
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Ep. 368 Rearranging your Clouds
Happy New Year everyone! It's been a busy Christmas but we're back to talk archiving practises (both good and bad), dealing with storing darkroom chemicals, Pseudo Solargraphy and more! Helplines Awareness Day: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLHwwFjfNI/?igsh=MW9jYjFia2EzaXJvcw== Here's The…
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Ep. 367 Little China Woman
Clare, Rachel and Graeme return to talk about Clare's experiences exhibiting and giving demonstrations on photography in China as well as giving talks AND performing as her musical alter ego Mirror Gaze, Rachel has been out getting inspired by the work of Lee Miller, and Graeme got wet on a hill…
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Ep. 366 Embrace the Darkness
Hello! After an unplanned absence we're back with a wee shortie. Rachel and Graeme, faced as many of us in the Northern hemisphere are with the dark and gloomy months go through their favourite methods of keeping the photography going over even the greyest of days Sunny 16 Discord:...
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Ep. 365 A Rambling with Hamish
Easing ourselves back into the podcasting chairs this week after a brief break we thought who better to bring on for a slightly rambling chat about the state of film photography in 2025 than the one an only Hamish Gill of 35mmc, Analogue Spotlight, Pixelatr, Omnar lenses and more fame! No one,...
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Ep. 364 The dark horse darkroom must have
This episode we're joined by the wonderful and only slightly mad genius behind all things Cameradactyl, Ethan Moses! We talk about how he's designed a complete system to allow us to shoot large format images on rolls of paper, including a full processing system to allow for easy development, even...
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Ep. 363 Not the Wedding Photographers
In this weeks episode Clare and Graeme catch up to chat about post Phoenix 2 thoughts, Clare's upcoming participation in a Photography exhibition in China, and then get into it on the subject of taking photo's at weddings when you aren't the wedding photographer, discuss camera choices and what…
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Ep. 362 Guess Who's Back?
Today marks another big step in arguably one of the most important ongoing projects in the analogue photography world, Harman Technologies work to develop a high quality new colour film. The launch of Phoenix 2 is, whilst by no means the end of this journey still an exciting look at the…
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Ep. 361 Summer in the Cities
On this weeks show Rachel and Graeme talk about the recent Big film Photowalk where they both took to the streets in their respective cities, and discuss the cameras they shot, people they met and adventures they had. Rachel is also in Liverpool at the annual Makefest, and Graeme hasn't given up…
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Ep. 360 360 Degrees of Camera Goodness
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…
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Ep. 359 Creative solutions for Creativity problems
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...
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Ep. 358 Soft Backed Photobook
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...
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Ep. 357 A Panoply of Pans
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…
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Ep. 356 Flowers For Bea with Brendan Barry
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...
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Ep. 355 Clare in The City
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…
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Ep. 354 (No, for real this time) Photowalk dot me, dot you, dot Everybody!
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…
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Ep. 353 The Photography Show is coming to London!
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,...
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Ep. 352 New Year, Old People
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…
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Ep. 351 The Collaboration Station
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.
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Ep. 350 Gimme Gimme Gimme
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...
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Ep. 349 Silvergrain and the Widelux
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...
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Ep. 348 Ambiguous
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...
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Ep. 347 Links possibly in the Show Notes
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...
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Ep. 346 Darkroom Printing without a Dark Room
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:...
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Ep. 345 I shot Einstein
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...
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Ep. 344 What's Important?
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...
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Ep. 343 A nice Friedman number
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:...
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Ep. 341 Why make a new episode when we've got all those old ones?
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,...
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E. 341 History Repeats Itself
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...
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Ep. 340 I'm Photowalking here! And here! And here...
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…
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Ep. 339 Vault Art
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!
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Ep. 338 Delayed Due to Dog Pictures
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...
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Ep. 337 Warning! This Negative is Reversing!
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...
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Ep. 336 Camera and Coffee Cabin
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...
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Ep. 335: Literally Unbelievable
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...
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Rebroadcast of Ep. 223 In tribute to Brian Griffin
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...
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Ep.334 Loading up a fresh New Year
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 [email protected]
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Ep. 333 The Half Beast
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…
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Sunny 16 Extra: Phoenix - an ALL NEW Film
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...