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Winter II

Jonthan Hillhouse — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:14:58 +0000

I miss the warmer climes of Tanegashima but it has to be said, everything looks a lot nicer when it’s freezing cold!

IR Portraits

Jonthan Hillhouse — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:28:56 +0000

Portraits taken with the Speed Graphic/Aero Ektar combo and shot on Aerochrome infrared film. A big thank you to all my models who showed great patience while I tinkered with the giant set-up!

Island memories

Jonthan Hillhouse — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:31:11 +0000

A couple of old negatives unearthed…

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Wedding

Jonthan Hillhouse — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:35:13 +0000

I photographed a wedding late last year. I shot entirely on 35mm and medium format film cameras, in both colour and monochrome. I specialise in candid shots, a street mentality of being among the action and yet discreet at the same time.

Shooting in film adds another dimension to wedding photography. The beautiful natural colours really catch your eye and look spectacular on print. The exquisite grain of high-speed black and white films adds a timeless quality to the shots, reminiscent of the reportage photography of yesteryear.

My photographs begin as the bride and her daughters prepare for the big day. Then on to the church for the wedding ceremony. Finally, all back to the house for drinks and a sing-song!

Here are some of my favourites from the day…

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Winter

Jonthan Hillhouse — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:08:34 +0000

Rediscovering the Wirral..

Getting used to large format photography, the Speed Graphic/Aero Ektar combo is a real winner!

Mum and Dad..

Unearthed some old negatives that I never got round to scanning, K-chan on a beach in Yakushima, Efke’s lovely IR820 infrared film..

Ojiisan during a summer festival, Maenohama beach prior to the solar eclipse..

I am shooting a wedding on Boxing Day, entirely on film using 35mm and medium format cameras – photos coming soon!

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K-chan

Jonthan Hillhouse — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:13:26 +0000

K-chan with our friend’s baby, Kai. Weekend before I left Japan..

K-chan visits me in England – yatta!

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Prologue

Jonthan Hillhouse — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:00:09 +0000

A prologue to a new chapter in my life, the return to England. It has been two months since I arrived back home after five years on the island of Tanegashima and surprisingly, the transition back into English culture has been relatively smooth. There are times of course, that I wish I was back in Japan but they are becoming less frequent as I re-discover the country I once knew.

I began looking at things in a new light. Carpets and wallpaper seemed alien to me after living in an apartment where tatami and fusuma were the norm. Chopsticks and soya sauce have been replaced with cutlery and HP sauce. Rubbish bins with their wonderful green lining are a novelty – everyone seemed to take their litter home with them in Japan.

As I begin my new life back in England, I also begin a new phase in my photography – large format! Unlike my use of 35mm and medium formats, shooting with an old view camera is a slow and meditative process and one that I have fallen in love with. The below photographs were taken with a Graflex Speed Graphic and an old WWII lens that was originally designed to take aerial shots of enemy targets!

A new environment for sure, but my passion for film photography hasn’t wavered and expect lots of new work here on my photoblog. I am keen to exhibit my work and meet fellow photographers both on the Wirral and in Liverpool. If you are reading this and would like to meet up for a cuppa and some photos, please get in touch!

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Recently

Jonthan Hillhouse — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:09:55 +0000

Some recent shots as well as a couple of old ones that I never got around to scanning..

I sent my scanner and developing reels home today, no new photos for a month or so! (>_<)

May

Jonthan Hillhouse — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:09:43 +0000

Some of my favourite shots this month. The clocks are ticking (albeit at different times!) and it won’t be soon until I leave the island and head back to England. It’s a crazy time for me at the moment, so many emotions! The photos will keep coming of course. I find shooting helps me relax and not think too hard about all the changes that are coming my way over the next few months!

In other news, I have put together a photo book. A selection of 50 colour and black and white photgraphs taken in Japan, from the beaches of Tanegashima to the fish markets of Tokyo. All shot on 35mm and medium format films. The book is available to preview and buy here.

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March

Jonthan Hillhouse — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:13:27 +0000

This month’s best shots..

I’ll be in Tokyo March 27th – April 3rd. Contact me if you want to meet up for some photos/beer.

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