Guardian Camera Club: Phil Portus on capturing achievement on film assignment

Drawing from life. Life drawing class at the Vernon Mill in Stockport Photograph: Phil Portus/Flickr

Watching the teacher. The teacher, Joan Bradley, shows the art class a new technique of ink drawing on water splashed paper Photograph: Phil Portus/Flickr

Working in the urban field. This image shows Andrew Brooks, a professional photographer in Salford and Manchester, who uses the city and urban locations to inspire his creative work Photograph: Phil Portus/Flickr

Natural Forms. Andrew Brooks examines natural forms growing on old brickwork Photograph: Phil Portus/Flickr

Contrasting situations. Andrew Brooks investigates dramatic contrast lighting under an old bridge in Salford near his studio Photograph: Phil Portus/Flickr

Studio work shop. Andrew Brooks at work in his studio surrounded by some of his large prints at the Islington Mill, Salford. Canon EOS 5, 24-105 f4 L, 16-35 f2.8 L using Fuji Superior 400 X36 35mm Print Film (2-3 years past it’s process before date). When shooting with film I considered each frame more carefully than with digital, but I did have only one film I could use for the assignment. I often looked at the back of the camera for a display screen for an image Photograph: Phil Portus/Flickr