Film
ILFORD
ILFORD HP5 Plus
HP5 Plus is a 400 ISO black-and-white film manufactured by ILFORD in various forms since 1937. Its wide exposure latitude and consistent performance when push-processed to 1600 or 3200 ISO have made it a long-standing choice in documentary and landscape photography.
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Sugimoto works with silver gelatin film, including ILFORD HP5, for his large-format negatives.
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Nachtwey's black-and-white conflict photography has been shot on ILFORD film; his use of HP5 Plus is documented in interviews about his working process and technical approach.
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