Shooting Kodak Ektar 100 with a Holga GCFN in Portugal!

December 30, 2024

I’ve been forcing myself to step outside my box and try out some new film stocks lately. I tend to stick with Lomography film or Kodak Portra 400 and Kodak Gold 200, but Kodak Ektar 100 is one of those films I always hear about but just never got around to trying. I decided to take a roll with me to Portugal and test it with my Holga GCFN. After getting my film back and scanning it, I’ve definitely learned a few things about it. It has an overall blue undertone, that particularly shows up if you’re shooting in lower light (like a cloudy day or shadowed setting). It definitely favors bright lighting and sunshine. The next time I shoot with it, I’ll be sure to take it with me to the beach on a sunny day. However, the blue undertones add a nice moodiness that is unlike any other film I’ve shot with. It has a dreary graininess that is endearing and calming in a way. In general though, it’s a good rule of thumb to shoot in bright light with any film under 200 ISO. Sometimes, I forget what kind of film I put in my Holga so I end up being surprised by the results. Next time I load my Holga, I’m planning to tape a piece of paper on the back of my camera with the film stock I put inside just so I don’t forget!

I also posted a YouTube video about shooting with Ektar 100 with the Holga in Portugal, so if you’d like to see the making behind these photos, make sure to give my video a watch here!

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WHERE TO BUY:

Kodak Ektar 100 - 120 film

B&H Photo Video

Adorama

Kodak Ektar 100 - 35 mm film

Amazon

Adorama

B&H Photo Video

Holga 120 GCFN Camera (read more about the Holga GCFN on my blog here!)

Amazon

B&H Photo Video

eBay

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Review of Lomography Color Negative 35 mm ISO 400 film with a Nikon FE2 | Sample photos in Portugal!

December 3, 2024

I love Lomography film. I love all of it. I honestly don’t know what I’d do without them! They are the only large scale company creating unique film stock that is reliable. Maybe I’m wrong, but that’s just been my experience so far. You guys know I love Lomography LomoChrome Purple and LomoChrome Turquoise film, but I’m also equally as obsessed with their standard color film stock. The colors are incredibly vibrant and realistic, with surprisingly natural skin tones. It’s one of the most affordable film stocks out there, particularly if you buy in bulk. The only downside is that sometimes its hard to find. But when it’s available, I always stock up. I would say Lomography Color Negative film might be the film that I use the most out in the real world. When I’m shooting weddings, portraits, events… anything where I know my client doesn’t want me to get too crazy with my film stock.

I took a roll of Lomography Color Negative 35 mm ISO 400 film with me to Portugal and tried it out in my Nikon FE2. I have a full blog post and YouTube video about the Nikon FE2 because I’m obsessed with it. It’s the best 35 mm film camera that I own. The photos are absolutely stunning. I recommend the Nikon Nikkor 50 mm f/1.4 lens because it adds a level of surreality and magic to the images due to the wide aperture capabilities. I love a good 50 mm lens. There is something truly special about them. They create images that are intimate and dreamy but that don’t look too outside of reality.

I wanted to share my full roll of Lomography Color Negative 400 film that I took with my Nikon FE2 in Portugal so you can see what this film is capable of. You can also check out my YouTube video that I made from our trip to Portugal here if you’d prefer to watch rather than scroll. :) I can’t believe I almost left my Nikon FE2 at home for this trip because I was already planning on bringing so many other cameras! Thank goodness I didn’t, because these might be some of my favorite images I took on that trip. Lomography also makes this film in ISO 100 and ISO 800, but I prefer the ISO 400. :) If you’re looking for more film recommendations, make sure to check out my blog post about all of my favorite 35 mm film stocks here.

If you’re interested in trying out Lomography Color Negative ISO 400 35 mm film, here is where you can find it!

LOMOGRAPHY COLOR NEGATIVE ISO 400 35 MM FILM

B&H PHOTO VIDEO

AMAZON (not always in stock)

ADORAMA

EBAY (most likely to get a good deal because people are usually selling unused stock)

If it’s out of stock on these sites, you can always check out some of the similar film stocks:

LOMOGRAPHY COLOR NEGATIVE ISO 800 35 MM FILM

B&H PHOTO VIDEO

ADORAMA

EBAY

LOMOGRAPHY COLOR NEGATIVE ISO 100 35 MM FILM

B&H PHOTO VIDEO

ADORAMA

EBAY

WHERE TO BUY A NIKON FE2

WHERE TO BUY A NIKON NIKKOR AF 50MM F1.4 D LENS

AMAZON

KEH CAMERA

EBAY

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Lomography LomoChrome Turquoise 35 mm ISO 100-400 Film Sample Photos in Porto, Portugal!

September 19, 2024

You guys know I love LomoChrome Purple film in both 35 mm and medium format), but in the past I had only tried the LomoChrome Turquoise in 120 format. I finally purchased a roll of 35 mm Turquoise film and took it with me to Portugal! I used my trusty Minolta Maxxum STsi (one of my favorite 35 mm travel cameras) and took photos on our all-day bus tour in the Douro Valley and all throughout Porto. I’m kind of obsessed with the results! I love any film that adds a surreal atmosphere to my images and this film definitely does that. Plus, the Minolta Maxxum STsi has a panorama setting, which is perfect for traveling and allows me to capture wide landscapes and unusual compositions. You can read more about that camera on my blog here!

As you’ll see in the sample photos below, skin tones typically show up as blue, which is super unique and strange. If you’re looking for a film to push you out of your comfort zone and create an alien world, this is it! I love the way it looks with architecture, particularly. It’s very moody and cinematic, with quite a bit of grain, especially with multiple exposures. It also seemed to do decently well in low light situations. I probably wouldn’t use this film for a typical wedding or portrait client, but I would definitely consider it for a musician or artist who are looking for stand-out portraits.

I still think I might like the LomoChrome purple film better, but it’s always fun to try something new. One of the reasons I love Lomography so much is because of their fearlessness when it comes to creating new and unique films. I haven’t really found anything out there on the market that resembles the LomoChrome Purple or Turquoise films. They are truly unique.

If you’re feeling bold and adventurous, here are a few of my favorite unique Lomography films! Make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to see the rest of the images I took with the LomoChrome Turquoise film in Portugal!

LOMOCHROME PURPLE ISO 100-400 FILM

Purple 35mm on Amazon

Purple 120 film on B&H Photo

Purple Reloadable 35 mm camera on Amazon

Purple 110 on Adorama

LOMOCHROME TURQUOISE ISO 100-400 FILM

Turquoise 35mm on B&H Photo

Turquoise 120 film on B&H Photo

Turquoise Reloadable 35 mm camera on Amazon

LOMOCHROME REDSCALE FILM

Redscale XR 50-200 120mm on Amazon

Redscale XR 50-200 35mm film on eBay

LOMOCHROME METROPOLIS FILM

Metropolis 35 mm on Amazon

Metropolis Reloadable 35 mm camera on Amazon

Metropolis 120 film on B&H Photo

UNIQUE LOMOGRAPHY BLACK AND WHITE FILMS:

Earl Grey 35 mm film on Amazon

Lady Grey 120 film on Amazon

Lady Grey 35 mm on Amazon

Berlin Kino 400 35mm film on B&H Photo

Berlin Kino 400 120 film on eBay

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If you have any questions, I’m always happy to help! You can contact me here, or leave a comment below! Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a magical day!

<3 Myles Katherine