Films That Have Gone to the Grave

Kodak’s announcement that they’re reviving the Ektachrome has been creating a huge hoo-ha in the analogue film photography world. Truth be told, I’ve never been a huge fan of the Ektachromes even at its heyday. I’ve always been more of a black and white person.

Kodak’s announcement actually made me think of all the films that I’ve previously used but have since ceased to exist. Here are a few I’ve had the privilege of using in my years as a film photographer.

Kodak Ektachrome E200

This is probably my only project on the Ektachromes which dates back to the days when I started dabbling with film photography.

Angkor Wat / Kodak Ektachrome E200 / Film Photographer Brian HoAngkor Wat. 2005 / Kodak Ektachrome E200
Angkor Wat / Kodak Ektachrome E200 / Film Photographer Brian HoAngkor Wat. 2005 / Kodak Ektachrome E200
Phnom Penh / Kodak Ektachrome E200 / Film Photographer Brian HoPhnom Penh. 2005 / Kodak Ektachrome E200
Phnom Penh / Kodak Ektachrome E200 / Film Photographer Brian HoPhnom Penh. 2005 / Kodak Ektachrome E200

Kodak Portra 160/400VC

This used to my staple colour film until it was discontinued and replaced with the current Portra 160/400 (without the VC). It took me quite a while to get used to the more muted non-VC version.

Sylvia / Holga 120 / Kodak Portra 400 VC / Film Photographer Brian HoSingapore. 2008 / Holga 120CF / Kodak Portra 400VC
Robert & Jackie / Raffles Hotel Wedding / Film Wedding Photographer Brian Ho / thegaleriaRaffles Hotel, Singapore. 2009 / Kodak Portra 400VC
Adriel & Winnie / Paris Pre Wedding / Kodak Portra 400VC / Film Wedding Photographer Brian Ho / thegaleriaParis. 2010 / Kodak Portra 400VC

Fuji Sensia 200

Preah Khan Cambodia / Fuji Sensia 200Preah Khan, Cambodia. 2005 / Fuji Sensia 200
Angkor Wat, Cambodia / Fuji Sensia 200Angkor Wat. 2005 / Fuji Sensia 200

Fuji Superia 1600

This was my all time favourite low light colour film until it was discontinued a couple of years back. For a long period, there wasn’t any alternatives until Cinestill Film came along and introduced the 800T.

Piotr & Ren / Wedding Photography by Film Wedding Photographer Brian Ho / thegaleriaSingapore. 2009 / Fuji Superia 1600
Steven & Charissa / Paris Pre Wedding / Fuji Superia 1600 / Film Wedding Photographer Brian Ho / thegaleriaTuileries Metro, Paris. 2008 / Fuji Superia 1600
Rick & Ishir / Prague Pre Wedding / Fuji Superia 1600 / Film Wedding Photographer Brian Ho / thegaleriaPrague. 2009 / Fuji Superia 1600
When Night Fa11s / Set Photography by Film Photographer Brian Ho / thegaleriaOn the set of “When Night Fa11s”. 2008 / Fuji Superia 1600
Tom & Emily / Hampshire UK Wedding / Fuji Superia 1600 / Film Wedding Photographer Brian Ho / thegaleriaHampshire, UK. 2008 / Fuji Superia 1600