What’s In Your Kit? with Brian Ferry

by Amanda on February 11, 2010



This week’s What’s In Your Kit features talented film photographer, Brian Ferry. Brian used to live in New York but currently resides in London and thankfully for us has continued shooting with his film cameras and sharing them on his blog, The Blue Hour.

I first discovered Brian’s work through his blog and was instantly blown away by the power in his low key images which focus on the details and intricacies of everyday life. His images are full of the most delicious tones and textures and he manages to find light that bounces of his subjects in all the right places.



Brian answers my Kit questions below.

MB: What is your camera of choice?

Brian: A Pentax K1000, hands down.  This was my first 35mm film camera, and it has been such a pleasure to shoot with … it’s the reason that I shoot mostly film these days.  The K1000 is a tank, and I love the deep ‘click’ of the shutter and the heft of the camera in my hands.  It’s also quite a conversation-starter; I’ve been stopped many times on the street by people with fond memories of this camera.

MB: Which lenses are your favourites to work with?

Brian: A prime lens of any sort, especially the 50mm f/1.7 lens that I have for the K1000.  The fact that you have to physically move around with a prime lens (closer or further away from your subject) makes me feel more engaged and mindful of the photo I’m taking.  I also love the depth of field I can get.

MB: Name a camera you love to just have fun with.

Brian: Right now, I’m having fun with a Lomo LC-A that I recently purchased on Ebay.  I am still figuring out how to work it, but it’s compact and light, and the photos it takes have the best tones.

Thank you for sharing your equipment with us Brian. Another user of that popular camera the Pentax K1000!

You can see more of Brian’s work at The Blue Hour, his portfolio site and purchase his book here.


Related posts:

  1. What’s In Your Kit? With Sacred Lotus Photography
  2. What’s In Your Kit? with Elizabeth Messina
  3. What’s In Your Kit? With Lisa Warninger

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13 Responses to “What’s In Your Kit? with Brian Ferry”

  1. kay* says:
    February 11, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    thanks for sharing! his images are so simple but so….beautiful. i love the tones and simplicity.

    i really enjoy this series of posts. off to check off his blog!

  2. deborah says:
    February 11, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    loving this series, amanda.

  3. abby says:
    February 11, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    Yay Brian!
    I love his work, too.
    This is an awesome feature.

  4. AMANDA says:
    February 11, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    Thanks ladies!

  5. Ashley says:
    February 11, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    Another wonderful interview! I’ve just recently found Brian’s work and am so happy to learn more about the camera’s he uses. :)

  6. Dottie says:
    February 11, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    There really is something about film. Those pictures have such a great mood.

    I’m trying to pare my Google Reader list way back, but I could not resist adding his photo blog.

  7. AMANDA says:
    February 11, 2010 at 11:15 PM

    haha Dottie, I do that and then find someone else. Never ending cycle of awesome people to read.

  8. Life and the memoirs says:
    February 12, 2010 at 3:26 AM

    Hi Amanda,
    Firstly, thank you for taking the time to leave a comment at my blog. I love receiving and reading comments!! I get a buzz out of knowing someone other than myself is reading my words!
    I’ve popped over to your amazing blog, it is so inspiring and beautiful – just lovely! I’m about to become a ‘follower’ and can’t wait for more updates :)

  9. laura evans says:
    February 12, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    wonderful images … love photographs of the mundane!

  10. tifanie says:
    February 12, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    so sweet. :::

  11. Mausumi says:
    February 12, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    I really like Brian’s work and blog and it’s really interesing to learn how he works!

    I would like to see some more posts about winter and low light photography though!

  12. Catherine says:
    February 13, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Brian’s pictures are gorgeous and his answers so inspiring. I’ve got some 135 expired films in my refrigerator that I don’t know what to do with and this make me feel like using my old slr again … And after that, a medium format slr could be a nice toy to buy … New projects ! Always new projects ;o)

  13. Ally says:
    February 19, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    I teach photography and about half my students end up with a Pentax K-1000, while the others work with a Nikon FM10. I have a soft spot in my heart for the K-1000, which was also my first manual camera ever. I currently shoot digital but get to play with film cameras at work, so I feel like it balances out in the end. :)

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