Max Kent Shoots Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling on 1999 Film Camera

Max Kent photographed the annual Cooper's Hill cheese rolling event in Gloucester, known for its steep incline and dangerous participants, using a film camera from 1999. He shot on Portra 800 film, with each run offering only a 10-second window for capturing usable images. The challenging conditions, including lack of space and a growing crowd, forced Kent to adapt his strategy, even resorting to a long lens. The discipline required for shooting film with limited exposures and no ability to review shots immediately, as is possible with digital, sharpened his timing and observational skills.