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 Podcast and Classic lenses fame! He joins us to judge the long overdue cheap shots challenge, and it's a lot of fun - thank you so much to everyone who took part.

You can see all the pictures here: https://sunny16podcast.com/cheap-shots-challenge/cheap-shots-challenge-older-people/

You can find Simon's wares here: https://forsteruk.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopJcw_AU7jXIhNWKudZgYuKbZn2VAtasTN9YI5uqVR-eiBqeuzl

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.

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 recent availability of much loved stuff, the ever increasing cost of stuff, and of course the stuff we'd like for Christmas. It's officially stuffing time.

Where to find great Stuff: 

https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/

https://www.littlevintagephotography.co.uk/

https://chroma.camera/

https://ondupinhole.com/

https://forsteruk.com/

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 production!

Discount code for SIlvergrain Classics Magazine: SUNNY1610

https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/

https://wideluxx.com

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 collective
https://photozinecollective.wordpress.com
@photozinecollective

The Photozine Discord https://discord.gg/ynE9mwkh

Where you can Buy Ambigious (Profits to Asthma and Lung UK)
https://richardhall.online/new-zine-now-available/
and if those copies have all gone a few copies are available here 
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1814548697/ambiguous

Contributors interviewed

Yant
https://www.getymk.com/
@yantmkphotography

Ian
https://www.onahillroad.com
@ian_onahillroad

Dave
@dave_in_elland
https://www.whenham.net

Our Editor Richard
https://richardhall.online
@connexions

Other Collective members 
https://photozinecollective.wordpress.com/ambiguous/

And to be remembered our inspiration John Whitmore
https://www.instagram.com/thedarkshed/ 

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

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/intrepidcamera/the-intrepid-lens-and-shutter-project

https://www.harmanphoto.co.uk/harman-phoenix-200-120

https://www.littlevintagephotography.co.uk/

https://richardhall.online/new-zine-now-available/

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:

https://www.instagram.com/therealjaggle?igsh=MTFqMXB2MTM4dG02aw==

https://jaggle-photo.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYxurZ_4fl7Q0vOoYWjLvM5xTaqi8FzRJSyd_ihz52QZbQWGP3qWkI0hws_aem_IOmoAsrwtnTH9INQHA4xzg

On the subject of new and exciting products, Intrepid are back with a new kickstarter for two very exciting (at least to large format shooters) new releases - an independent shutter and a new lens!

Find out more here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/intrepidcamera/the-intrepid-lens-and-shutter-project

And, just to make sure no one loses sight of why we all actually take pictures, the end product is also important, a great example being the Ambiguous zine currently available and raising money for a good cause -  https://richardhall.online/new-zine-now-available/

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

https://bluecoatpress.co.uk/product/marilyn-stafford-a-life-in-photography/

Down the line Podcast: https://marilynstaff1.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/MS-edit1_BenHarmanpodcast_FINAL.mp3

https://fotodocument.org (award page - https://fotodocument.org/fotoaward/)
https://www.linaclerke.com

Hundred Heroines - https://hundredheroines.org

Shout out to Anil Mistry - @anilmistryphoto for bringing Marilyn and her fascinating story to our attention

Shout out to everyone still tagging the Sunny 16 group in their Flickr photos (https://www.flickr.com/groups/2934650@N25/)

Rachel - @littlevintagephotography and https://www.littlevintagephotography.co.uk

Clare - @claremariebailey and https://www.claremariebailey.com

Email us at [email protected]
See some show notes potentially at sunny16podcast.com

Discord - https://discord.com/invite/z3VyfXj4Qj

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 see the pictures (except Rachel's as sadly most of those are lost to time), you can find them here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-7h8i4f4RtpN3KzvKYIyePiexoaOLXW0?usp=sharing

Before all that though we have some late breaking news! 

Find out more about the new "Ambiguous" Zine here: https://richardhall.online/new-zine-now-available/

Find out more about Phoenix film in 120 (I wants it...) here: https://www.harmanphoto.co.uk/harman-phoenix-200-120

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: http://littlevintagephotography.co.uk/workbook ,  Also in store at Open Eye Gallery, Real Camera Company (Liverpool & Manchester stores) and Dead Ink Bookshop, Smithdown Rd, Analogue Wonderland and the Intrepid Camera Company

Exhibitions at the Open Eye Gallery : https://openeye.org.uk/

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, Graeme has been shooting with a new and interesting lens, the Big Film Photowalk has happened, an insulted man has provided a new cheap shots challenge theme and Clare is at the cinema! It's all kicking off, I hope your sitting down to listen!