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.
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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. 2005 / Kodak Ektachrome E200
Angkor Wat. 2005 / Kodak Ektachrome E200
Phnom Penh. 2005 / Kodak Ektachrome E200
Phnom Penh. 2005 / Kodak Ektachrome E200
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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.
Singapore. 2008 / Holga 120CF / Kodak Portra 400VC
Raffles Hotel, Singapore. 2009 / Kodak Portra 400VC
Paris. 2010 / Kodak Portra 400VC
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Fuji Sensia 200
Preah Khan, Cambodia. 2005 / Fuji Sensia 200
Angkor Wat. 2005 / Fuji Sensia 200
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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.
Singapore. 2009 / Fuji Superia 1600
Tuileries Metro, Paris. 2008 / Fuji Superia 1600
Prague. 2009 / Fuji Superia 1600
On the set of “When Night Fa11s”. 2008 / Fuji Superia 1600
Hampshire, UK. 2008 / Fuji Superia 1600
