On why I use different film stock

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Contax Aria - Fuji Superia 400

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Over a glass of wine one evening, my husband and I were discussing film stock and cameras. I was lamenting how I love shooting with all the different and cameras we own, on all sorts of film. There are people out there that stick to one or two types of cameras, and two or three favorite film stocks. I admire their consistency and loyalty. Honestly, I’m a little ADD (self diagnosed) and happiest when I am able to bounce around the different film stock still available, even (or especially) if the film is expired. I love the challenge, and the not knowing. Certainly, there’s something to be said about just sticking with one or two types of film, you really learn the film inside and out, and how to expose it in specific conditions, on a certain camera (or two).  But I prefer to experiment.

 

I remember my first roll of medium format film, it was Fuji Provia 400. The roll was decent, with good exposures, but I didn’t love the film, it was too blue for me. I forged on and start to experiment and haven’t really stopped to this day. Coming back to that first roll of Fuji Provia 400, I thought I’d give slide film another try. This time I went with Fuji Provia 100F…..OMG! It’s magical and what I’ve learned with 100F is that you’ve got to get the exposure dead on; it’s not forgiving like Portra or 400H. The point is this: I wouldn’t have known about Provia 100F and it’s beauty had I not tried a roll.

 

I continue to experiment with what’s available. Get out there and try some different film stock.

 

Cindy

 

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Hasselblad 500CM – Fuji Provia 400

 

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Hasselblad 500CM – Ektar 100

 

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Mamiya RZ 67 Pro II – Fuji Pro 160S

 

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Nikon F100 – Fuji Superia 1600

 

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Contax 645 – Kodak Tri-X 400 – Pushed 2 Stops

 

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Contax 645 – Fuji Provia 100F

 

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Contax Aria – Fuji Superia 400

 

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Nikon F100 – Kodak Portra 400NC

 

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Hasselblad 500CM – Kodak Portra 160VC

 

 

2 Comments

  1. these images are rich and gorgeous, Cindy. film has a way of encouraging the risk-taking, the hoping, the keeping on.
    so glad you tried that Provia 100F!

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