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Ben Rains
@benrains.bsky.social
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Forever lost in light & shadow, actinic alchemy, and the beauty of everything. I'm a photographer who mainly works with film.
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A portrait of Rachel Dashae (2017).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #35mm #racheldashae #benrains
A black and white photographic portrait of a model, seated. She's wearing a nightgown and has both of her arms drawn up to touch her hair. A tattoo of a prowling wolf is visible on her left forearm. Photographed with a Nikon FM2, Nikkor 50/1.8, and Ilford HP5+ film.
December 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Dance Pants Revolution with Jen and Shelley (2004).
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #punkshows #35mm #benrains
A black and white photograph of a woman walking on a makeshift catwalk at a DIY fashion show. Her friend, the designer is standing in the background.
December 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Legs No.7 (2006).
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #35mm #benrains
A black and white photograph of the lower half of a model, lying down, featuring her legs. Photographed with a Nikon FM3A and Ilford HP5+.
December 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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A portrait of Noelle (2013). This is an 8x10 contact printed cyanotype that was toned with strongly brewed black tea to alter the normal rich blue color.
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #largeformatphotography #8x10 #cyanotype #vintagestyle #noelle #benrains
A photographic portrait of a young woman wearing an Edwardian era inspired blouse. Photographed with a Century 10A 8x10 studio camera on Ilford HP5+ film. Printed as a cyanotype and then toned with strong black tea.
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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A portrait of Madeleine (2018).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #35mm #madeleine #benrains
A black and white photographic portrait of a young woman. This is cropped from the full frame. Photographed with a Nikon FM2 and Ilford HP5+ film.
December 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Madeleine in the hallway (2018).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #35mm #madeleine #benrains
A black and white photograph of a woman, in profile, sitting in a narrow hallway with her back against one wall and her feet resting on the opposite wall. Photographed with a Nikon FM2, Nikkor 35/2.8, and Ilford HP5+ film.
December 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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A portrait of Gillian (2012).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #largeformatphotography #blackandwhitefilm #8x10 #gillian #benrains
A black and white photographic portrait of a woman with a pixie cut hairstyle. Photographed with a Century 10A 8x10 studio camera, Wollensak Vesta 14-in f/5, and Ilford HP5+ film.
November 27, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Skye and Tyler at Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah (2017).
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #canyonlands #nationalparks #utah #35mm #benrains
A black and white photograph of a man and woman looking out to the horizon through Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Photographed with a Nikon FM2, Nikkor 35/2.8, and Ilford HP5+ film.
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Roarie at the old mill (2014).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #artnude #35mm #roarieyum #benrains
A black and white photograph of a model, crouched and balanced on their feet. Photographed with a Nikon FM3A and Ilford HP5+ film.
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Lily & Madeleine (2016). This is a single frame scan from some 16mm movie footage I made of these sisters and musicians.
#filmphotography #cinematography #portraitphotography #bolexh16 #16mm #lilyandmadeleine #benrains
A photographic image of two young women, sisters, dancing in the studio. Captured with a Bolex H16 motion picture camera on Ektachrome 2253 High-Speed Daylight color reversal film.
November 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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A portrait of Lauren (2012).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #largeformatphotography #5x7 #lauren #benrains
A black and white photographic portrait of a woman. Photographed with a Century 10A 8x10 studio camera and Ilford HP5+ film.
November 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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A portrait of Kyotocat (2017).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #35mm #kyotocat #benrains
A black and white photographic portrait of a woman. It's a closely cropped photo of the woman's face. She's resting her right hand on her head and her right arm partly obscures her face. Photographed with a Nikon FM2 and Ilford HP5+ film.
November 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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A portrait of Rachael (2010).
#portraitphotography #vintagestyle #rachael #benrains
A photographic portrait of a woman wearing a pearl necklace and smoking a cigarette. Photographed with a crappy Nikon D50 and probably a Nikkor AF 28-105 zoom.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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"The Face" with Rachael (2010).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #largeformatphotography #5x7 #blackandwhitefilm #vintagestyle #rachael #benrains
A black and white photographic portrait, in profile, of a woman seated in a wingback chair. Photographed with a Deardorff 8x10 using a 5x7 reducing back and Ilford HP5+ film. Image is tightly cropped.
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Along the Joint Trail. Canyonlands National Park, Utah (2017).
#filmphotography #naturephotography #blackandwhitefilm #canyonlands #nationalparks #utah #35mm #benrains
A black and white photograph taken at the bottom a narrow canyon. The view is of a massive dark boulder resting on the canyon floor that's framed by the walls of the canyon. Photographed with a Nikon FM2, Nikkor 35/2.8, and Ilford HP5+ film.
November 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Along the Joint Trail. Canyonlands National Park, Utah (2017).
#filmphotography #naturephotography #blackandwhitefilm #canyonlands #nationalparks #utah #35mm #benrains
A black and white photograph taken from the bottom of a narrow canyon. The view is looking up to the sky through the massive rock walls. Photographed with a Nikon FM2, Nikkor 35/2.8, and Ilford HP5+ film.
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Mo at the quarry (2014).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #35mm #mo #benrains
A black and white photograph of a model standing in a stone quarry and gazing out over a jumble a massive stone blocks. Photographed with a Nikon FM2 and Ilford HP5+ film.
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Shadow and light with Nettie Harris (2008).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #polaroid #artnude #nettieharris #benrains
A Polaroid photograph of model Nettie Harris crouched on a dark colored settee. She's illuminated by golden late afternoon sunlight, but her face is mostly obscured in shadow. Photographed with a Polaroid OneStep Closeup.
November 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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West of the Devil's Backbone (2009).
#filmphotography #landscapephotography #largeformatphotography #4x5 #blackandwhitefilm #benrains
A black and white photograph of an old farm house with a few scattered trees on either side and one big evergreen in front. It's early spring and a barren looking scene. Photographed with a Graflex Pacemaker Crown Graphic 4x5 press camera, Wollensak Optar 135/4.7, and Ilford HP5+ film.
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Roarie in the garden (2014).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #35mm #roarieyum #benrains
A black and white photographic portrait of Roarie sitting in a garden surrounded by tomato plants. The model's knee is covered in mud. Photographed with a Nikon FM2, Nikkor 50/1.8, and Ilford HP5+ film. A black and white photographic portrait of Roarie sitting in a garden surrounded by tomato plants. The model's knee is covered in mud. Photographed with a Nikon FM2, Nikkor 50/1.8, and Ilford HP5+ film.
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Roarie Yum in the studio (2018).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #35mm #roarieyum #benrains
A black and white photographic portrait of Roarie Yum. Photographed with a Nikon FM2, Nikkor 50/1.8, and Ilford HP5+ film.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Tube Fed "Channel 27" (2006).
#filmphotography #largeformatphotography #blackandwhitefilm #4x5 #tubefed #benrains
A black and white photograph of a woman, visible from behind, kneeling in front of a television. Photographed with a Sinar F2 4x5, Nikkor 210/5.6, and Ilford HP5+.
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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View of Bastøy and sailboats in the Oslo Fjord near Åsgårdstrand, Norway (2013).
#filmphotography #landscapephotography #blackandwhitefilm #norway #norge #35mm #benrains
A black and white photograph of distant sailboats on the Oslo Fjord. The white sails of boats are contrasted against the dark backdrop of the island Bastøy. Photographed with a Nikon FM2, Nikkor 35/2.8, and Ilford HP5+ film.
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Lake Monroe (2017). A view of the lake as seen from the shore of the Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve.
#filmphotography #landscapephotography #lakemonroe #indiana #35mm #benrains
A photography of calm lake under blue skies with patches of clouds at sunset. On the distant shore the tree line is partly illuminated by sunlight and partly obscured in the shadows cast by the clouds. Photographed with a Nikon FM2 and Nikkor 35/2.8 lens.
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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A portrait of Meghan in the studio (2009).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #largeformatphotography #blackandwhitefilm #8x10 #meghan #benrains
A black and white photographic portrait of a woman with short black. She's wearing an abstract flower print dress and is seated on a small couch. Photographed with a Century 10A 8x10 studio camera, a Tessar-APO 450/9 process lens, and Fomapan 200 film.
November 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM