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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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! You can also check out my Amazon storefront for more camera/film recommendations. :) Have a magical day!

<3 Myles Katherine

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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Psychedelic Blues 35 mm Film #2 and #4 Sample Photos with a Nikon FE2 Camera

December 22, 2024

This time of year is always so chaotic and crazy, but it’s also a nice time to experiment with different films and cameras just for fun! Work is finally slowing down for the year and I can take a break from lugging my giant camera backpack around with me. I can’t help myself though, I always bring at least one camera with me everywhere I go, even if it’s just a day of Christmas shopping or a cold, wintry walk through the woods. The Nikon FE2 is one of my favorite cameras (which you probably already know if you’ve been following me for a while - you can read my full review of the Nikon FE2 on my blog here!) so I decided to try out a roll of Psychedelic Blues 35 mm film with it. Psychedelic Blues film is an experimental pre-exposed film stock and each roll is entirely unique. While there are a few different options to choose from stylistically, you’ll never get the same roll twice. Personally, I love experimenting with strange film stocks. I get bored so easily by the standard film rolls, but I’m often too nervous to use these kinds of film rolls for my photography clients, just in case they turn out a little “too” weird. Though I always appreciate the clients that ask specifically for these kinds of images! I absolutely love how these photographs turned out and I can’t wait to try out another roll sometime soon. I used Psychedelic Blues #2 and #4 for these images, but I love all of the ones I’ve tried so far. I think my favorite might be Psychedelic Blues #6, but that one can be difficult to get your hands on!

I hope you all have a magical holiday season! Thank you so much for your support throughout the year. I have so much more to share in 2025. I’ve been moving towards blogging full-time and it’s been such a rewarding and exciting process. I absolutely love that I have a space to share my work and my thoughts on photography, cameras, and film. Photography and writing have always been my two passions in life, and blogging has been the perfect way to marry them together.

<3 Myles Katherine

P.S. If you found this post helpful or inspiring, I’d love it if you considered signing up for my Patreon! For as little as $1 a month, you’ll get early access to all of my YouTube videos, plus tons of photos that I don’t post anywhere else. Depending on which tier you choose, you could also receive seasonal prints and/or discounts! I always use all of the proceeds towards cameras, film & processing. :)

WHERE TO BUY PSYCHEDELIC BLUES FILM

Psychblues.com

B&H Photo Video

WHERE TO BUY A NIKON FE2

CAMERA:

LENS:

50mm f/1.4 AF Nikkor on Amazon

50mm f/1.4 AF Nikkor on KEH Camera

35-70mm f/3.3 AF Nikkor (more affordable zoom lens)

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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!