Paula Smith
@paulasmith.co.uk
London based freelance photographer working to capture life’s moments. Still crazy for #filmphotography and vintage cameras.
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Paula Smith
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· Nov 19
In Focus - Paula Smith
This week's In Focus interview is with Paula Smith taking us to 53 photographer interview since this series began.
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Hello!! So many new followers, thank you for connecting. You can read more about me and my #filmphotography love here...
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February 14, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Reposted by Paula Smith
I have just written a blog about my approach to photographing my Horse series. If you have the time, I would really appreciate you stopping by.
I have had a few technical problems with sentences going for a walk but hopefully it will be ok.
deborahparkinphotography.blogspot.com/2026/02/i-ha...
I have had a few technical problems with sentences going for a walk but hopefully it will be ok.
deborahparkinphotography.blogspot.com/2026/02/i-ha...
Deborah Parkin Photography
Slowing Down. Photographing my Horse series. I have been seeing a new trend lately - 'Slow reading' - in which we are invited to read along ...
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February 13, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I have just written a blog about my approach to photographing my Horse series. If you have the time, I would really appreciate you stopping by.
I have had a few technical problems with sentences going for a walk but hopefully it will be ok.
deborahparkinphotography.blogspot.com/2026/02/i-ha...
I have had a few technical problems with sentences going for a walk but hopefully it will be ok.
deborahparkinphotography.blogspot.com/2026/02/i-ha...
I wasn’t going to buy the book. I already have some Lee Miller books. I ended up buying the book. 🤦🏻😍
February 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
I wasn’t going to buy the book. I already have some Lee Miller books. I ended up buying the book. 🤦🏻😍
It's the last weekend for Lee Miller at Tate Britain. I went again yesterday... Trying to channel my inner surrealist I created these double exposures. I hope Lee would have approved. ❤️
Rollei 35b, Kodak Vision 3 500t, developed Bellini ECN2
#believeinfilm #doubleexposure #leemiller
Rollei 35b, Kodak Vision 3 500t, developed Bellini ECN2
#believeinfilm #doubleexposure #leemiller
February 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
It's the last weekend for Lee Miller at Tate Britain. I went again yesterday... Trying to channel my inner surrealist I created these double exposures. I hope Lee would have approved. ❤️
Rollei 35b, Kodak Vision 3 500t, developed Bellini ECN2
#believeinfilm #doubleexposure #leemiller
Rollei 35b, Kodak Vision 3 500t, developed Bellini ECN2
#believeinfilm #doubleexposure #leemiller
Wow... Film 😍
Vision films shine in ECN2 chemistry. From my homebrew mix of 250D:
February 11, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Wow... Film 😍
Belated pre-Christmas snaps.
Leica MP & Kodak Vision 500t. Developed with Bellini's ECN2.
#believeinfilm #ECN2 #bellinifoto
Leica MP & Kodak Vision 500t. Developed with Bellini's ECN2.
#believeinfilm #ECN2 #bellinifoto
February 11, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Belated pre-Christmas snaps.
Leica MP & Kodak Vision 500t. Developed with Bellini's ECN2.
#believeinfilm #ECN2 #bellinifoto
Leica MP & Kodak Vision 500t. Developed with Bellini's ECN2.
#believeinfilm #ECN2 #bellinifoto
Woman’s Moguls… what on earth? I’m off to rub some ibuprofen gel into my knees just watching it. ⛷
February 11, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Woman’s Moguls… what on earth? I’m off to rub some ibuprofen gel into my knees just watching it. ⛷
First results scanned from the vision film in Bellini's ECN2. I should have given a wipe as there is the odd bit of remjet. But overall I'm very happy. 😍
Leica MP & Kodak Vision 500t.
#believeinfilm #ECN2 #bellinifoto
Leica MP & Kodak Vision 500t.
#believeinfilm #ECN2 #bellinifoto
February 11, 2026 at 12:59 PM
First results scanned from the vision film in Bellini's ECN2. I should have given a wipe as there is the odd bit of remjet. But overall I'm very happy. 😍
Leica MP & Kodak Vision 500t.
#believeinfilm #ECN2 #bellinifoto
Leica MP & Kodak Vision 500t.
#believeinfilm #ECN2 #bellinifoto
Successful first foray into ECN2. A couple slight differences from my C41 approach but all good. And the negs look super clean. 😊
#believeinfilm
#believeinfilm
February 10, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Successful first foray into ECN2. A couple slight differences from my C41 approach but all good. And the negs look super clean. 😊
#believeinfilm
#believeinfilm
Think I’ll start my first go at ECN2 developing today. Kit arrived and I have at least 4 rolls waiting since before Christmas 🙂🤞
#believeinfilm
#believeinfilm
February 10, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Think I’ll start my first go at ECN2 developing today. Kit arrived and I have at least 4 rolls waiting since before Christmas 🙂🤞
#believeinfilm
#believeinfilm
Time to retire my much treasured fixer bottle. Must have had this for near 20 years. My negs had been plagued with dots and dust. I’d blamed my dusty bathroom rad. Actually, it’s probably down to the accumulation of crud in this. The downside of concertina bottles. 😢 RIP.
February 7, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Time to retire my much treasured fixer bottle. Must have had this for near 20 years. My negs had been plagued with dots and dust. I’d blamed my dusty bathroom rad. Actually, it’s probably down to the accumulation of crud in this. The downside of concertina bottles. 😢 RIP.
From the forest.
Praktica MT5 and Industra-50 adapted to a 'monolens' with @ilfordphoto.com FP4 EI 200 Developed in Ilfotec HC 1+31.
#believeinfilm #forestfriday
Praktica MT5 and Industra-50 adapted to a 'monolens' with @ilfordphoto.com FP4 EI 200 Developed in Ilfotec HC 1+31.
#believeinfilm #forestfriday
February 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM
From the forest.
Praktica MT5 and Industra-50 adapted to a 'monolens' with @ilfordphoto.com FP4 EI 200 Developed in Ilfotec HC 1+31.
#believeinfilm #forestfriday
Praktica MT5 and Industra-50 adapted to a 'monolens' with @ilfordphoto.com FP4 EI 200 Developed in Ilfotec HC 1+31.
#believeinfilm #forestfriday
Need not have worried about my shutter clicks. The Holga did it’s thing and I have my 12 frames. ❤️Now whether they are any good or not… who cares. 🤣
#believeinfilm
#believeinfilm
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Need not have worried about my shutter clicks. The Holga did it’s thing and I have my 12 frames. ❤️Now whether they are any good or not… who cares. 🤣
#believeinfilm
#believeinfilm
I had an ‘artist date’ today at Tate Modern. Weather was miserable so the Kentmere 400 in the Holga was pushed to 1600 and double exposured. I’m a little worried as the click for first 7 frames didn’t sound/feel right. 😬🤞
#filmphotography #holga #cameraandcoffee
#filmphotography #holga #cameraandcoffee
February 5, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I had an ‘artist date’ today at Tate Modern. Weather was miserable so the Kentmere 400 in the Holga was pushed to 1600 and double exposured. I’m a little worried as the click for first 7 frames didn’t sound/feel right. 😬🤞
#filmphotography #holga #cameraandcoffee
#filmphotography #holga #cameraandcoffee
Reposted by Paula Smith
Ensign All Distance “Twenty”
The beginning of this year seems to be about boxes and bags. This camera came to me from a gifted box of stuff. Unlike the bag, this box really was a pile of junk cameras. The giver knew it and even said it, so I don't feel bad repeating it. The giver said he didn't…
The beginning of this year seems to be about boxes and bags. This camera came to me from a gifted box of stuff. Unlike the bag, this box really was a pile of junk cameras. The giver knew it and even said it, so I don't feel bad repeating it. The giver said he didn't…
Ensign All Distance “Twenty”
The beginning of this year seems to be about boxes and bags. This camera came to me from a gifted box of stuff. Unlike the bag, this box really was a pile of junk cameras. The giver knew it and even said it, so I don't feel bad repeating it. The giver said he didn't have much hope for anything, but I was welcome to try.
cameragocamera.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Ensign All Distance “Twenty”
The beginning of this year seems to be about boxes and bags. This camera came to me from a gifted box of stuff. Unlike the bag, this box really was a pile of junk cameras. The giver knew it and even said it, so I don't feel bad repeating it. The giver said he didn't…
The beginning of this year seems to be about boxes and bags. This camera came to me from a gifted box of stuff. Unlike the bag, this box really was a pile of junk cameras. The giver knew it and even said it, so I don't feel bad repeating it. The giver said he didn't…
Lee Miller fans - Free lecture coming up by Antony Penrose (Lee’s son).
👇👇👇
www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/lee...
👇👇👇
www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/lee...
Lee Miller's Indelible Images
** This lecture includes Holocaust and WWII imagery that some viewers may find distressing. ** What is it that makes an image stick in our memory against our will? People find many of Lee Miller’s com...
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February 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Lee Miller fans - Free lecture coming up by Antony Penrose (Lee’s son).
👇👇👇
www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/lee...
👇👇👇
www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/lee...
I'm almost coming out the other side of my massive 20 year digital life back up... Here's one that feels about right...
With a lens I rarely use these days Canon 70-200L f4 & Canon 5D III.
#photography
With a lens I rarely use these days Canon 70-200L f4 & Canon 5D III.
#photography
February 2, 2026 at 2:37 PM
I'm almost coming out the other side of my massive 20 year digital life back up... Here's one that feels about right...
With a lens I rarely use these days Canon 70-200L f4 & Canon 5D III.
#photography
With a lens I rarely use these days Canon 70-200L f4 & Canon 5D III.
#photography
Interesting read from Deborah. 👇 I'd not known of her before. What an incredible woman photographer. Thanks for highlighting.
February 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Interesting read from Deborah. 👇 I'd not known of her before. What an incredible woman photographer. Thanks for highlighting.
Ventured to the Lee Miller exhibition again today (At which point do I hit stalker status? 🤔) Then hit a charity shop and picked this book up. In it is this pic… And there is Lee wearing the uniform that I just saw…
January 31, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Ventured to the Lee Miller exhibition again today (At which point do I hit stalker status? 🤔) Then hit a charity shop and picked this book up. In it is this pic… And there is Lee wearing the uniform that I just saw…
I may be some time… 😨 Still ploughing through hard drives trying to cross check and copy the archive of digital, phone and films scan photos. 🤪
January 27, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I may be some time… 😨 Still ploughing through hard drives trying to cross check and copy the archive of digital, phone and films scan photos. 🤪
One from the archives as I still have my head in digital file cleaning and back ups. It's so boring and I'm going out of my mind. 😵💫
📷 Ondu MF 6x9 pinhole
🎞️ Provia 100f
#filmphotography #pinhole #fujiprovia
📷 Ondu MF 6x9 pinhole
🎞️ Provia 100f
#filmphotography #pinhole #fujiprovia
January 26, 2026 at 10:47 AM
One from the archives as I still have my head in digital file cleaning and back ups. It's so boring and I'm going out of my mind. 😵💫
📷 Ondu MF 6x9 pinhole
🎞️ Provia 100f
#filmphotography #pinhole #fujiprovia
📷 Ondu MF 6x9 pinhole
🎞️ Provia 100f
#filmphotography #pinhole #fujiprovia
Tree trunk with graffitied heart.
Results from the Praktica MTL5 and monolens. With @ilfordphoto.com FP4+ EI 200. Developed in Ilfotec HC 1+31.
#shittycamerachallenge #filmphotography
Results from the Praktica MTL5 and monolens. With @ilfordphoto.com FP4+ EI 200. Developed in Ilfotec HC 1+31.
#shittycamerachallenge #filmphotography
January 23, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Tree trunk with graffitied heart.
Results from the Praktica MTL5 and monolens. With @ilfordphoto.com FP4+ EI 200. Developed in Ilfotec HC 1+31.
#shittycamerachallenge #filmphotography
Results from the Praktica MTL5 and monolens. With @ilfordphoto.com FP4+ EI 200. Developed in Ilfotec HC 1+31.
#shittycamerachallenge #filmphotography
Reposted by Paula Smith
Another Friday and a fresh set of #fridayfavourites for your enjoyment, (and ours). There were a lot of botanical images shared with us this week. We love how plants, trees and flowers come out on our black and white films.
https://ow.ly/Lwjf50Y1jmo
Image @stargazinqly (IG)
https://ow.ly/Lwjf50Y1jmo
Image @stargazinqly (IG)
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Another Friday and a fresh set of #fridayfavourites for your enjoyment, (and ours). There were a lot of botanical images shared with us this week. We love how plants, trees and flowers come out on our black and white films.
https://ow.ly/Lwjf50Y1jmo
Image @stargazinqly (IG)
https://ow.ly/Lwjf50Y1jmo
Image @stargazinqly (IG)
'Rise' - which sits opposite the 'Wake Up' tree. (esp for @cliffrazzo.bsky.social 😊)
Taken with a Bronica SQAi & @ilfordphoto.com HP5+ home developed in Ilfotec 1+31.
#fridayfavourites #filmphotography #forestfriday
Taken with a Bronica SQAi & @ilfordphoto.com HP5+ home developed in Ilfotec 1+31.
#fridayfavourites #filmphotography #forestfriday
January 23, 2026 at 3:44 PM
'Rise' - which sits opposite the 'Wake Up' tree. (esp for @cliffrazzo.bsky.social 😊)
Taken with a Bronica SQAi & @ilfordphoto.com HP5+ home developed in Ilfotec 1+31.
#fridayfavourites #filmphotography #forestfriday
Taken with a Bronica SQAi & @ilfordphoto.com HP5+ home developed in Ilfotec 1+31.
#fridayfavourites #filmphotography #forestfriday