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ColourISO 800 · 120
Kodak Portra 800
Warm colour and soft contrast, with two stops more speed than Portra 400. Grain is visible but fine. Holds skin tones in low light.
Evening light, interiors, anything shot without added lighting.
Film photography
Shot on film
We shoot 35mm and 120 film alongside our digital work, get it developed, and scan every frame ourselves. Pick a stock from the samples below.
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What we shoot on
13536 frames a roll
35mm
The format for moving subjects and low light, with the grain people picture when they think of film.
Cameras we shoot with
All cameras on the rentals page →12012 to 16 frames a roll
120 medium format
A negative about four times the size of 35mm. More detail in every scan, so it holds up in print.
Cameras we shoot with
All cameras on the rentals page →SCANIn-house
Scanning
Every negative is photographed on a Negative Supply Pro Kit with a Sony A1 II and the 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM, then converted and graded by us. You get a full-resolution file from a 50-megapixel capture of each frame.
What we scan with
- Negative Supply Pro Kit
- Sony A1 II
- Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM
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The stocks
Every frame below was shot by us on the stock named and scanned the same way. Use them to pick the look you want.
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ColourISO 100 · 120
Kodak Ektar 100
The most saturated colour negative film Kodak makes, with very fine grain. Blues and reds come out strong.
Daylight, architecture, product, scenes with a lot of colour.
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ColourISO 400 · 35mm
Kodak Ultramax 400
Everyday colour stock. Warm, punchy and a little grainy, and it forgives exposure mistakes.
Behind the scenes, parties, casual portraits.
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ColourISO 50 · 35mm
CineStill 50D
Daylight-balanced motion-picture stock with almost no grain and clean colour. Needs a lot of light.
Outdoor portraits and travel in full sun.
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Black and whiteISO 100 · 120
Kodak T-Max 100
Sharp, almost grainless black and white with a smooth tonal range.
Weddings, portraits and anything headed to print.
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Black and whiteISO 400 · 120
Ilford HP5 Plus 400
The classic black and white look: visible grain and wide latitude. It can be pushed to 1600 when the light drops.
Street, events, documentary work.
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Black and whiteISO 125 · 120
Ilford FP4 Plus 125
Fine grain and a long, gentle tonal range. Highlights keep their detail.
Architecture, still life, slow portraits in good light.
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Black and whiteISO 3200 · 35mm
Ilford Delta 3200
Heavy grain and real speed for dark rooms with no extra light. Shadows go deep.
Night, concerts, crowds, anything handheld after dark.
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How it works
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Pick a stock
Tell us the shoot and the look you want. We suggest one stock, or one colour and one black and white.
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The shoot
We bring the camera and the film. Film can run alongside a digital shoot or carry the whole day.
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Develop and scan
Rolls go to the lab for development. Every frame is then scanned in-house.
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Delivery
Full-resolution scans by download link, graded and ready to post or print.
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What it costs
The shoot is quoted like any other, by the session or the day. Film, development and scanning are expenses on top, charged per roll.
- FilmAED 100per roll
- Development and scanningAED 120per roll
- Film prices vary by stock and availability. We confirm the per-roll price with the quote.
- A roll is 36 frames on 35mm, or 12 to 16 frames on 120.
- Prices exclude 5% VAT.
Film photography
Want your next shoot on film?
Tell us the date, the subject and the look you want. We suggest a stock and send a quote.