The Kodak Gold 200 film was a popular choice and one of the most affordable stocks you can get, but the 120 format version has since been discontinued, much to the disappointment of photographers. medium format movies. Well, after several celebrities in film photography – at least within social media – kept asking for it, Kodak decided to do it.
It feels as if film photography is in vogue and gaining popularity. The time since it was the only option has become so vast that many newer photographers can’t even see the film photography going on live, even with grandparents. As the gap widens, curiosity about the origins of photography has also grown and we’ve seen several resurgence of film photography in recent years. Some call it a fad but it doesn’t go fast and its cult following is only growing.
I have always found it difficult to explain what drew me to cinematography so much. There’s a more tactile process and the delayed gratification is a change of pace, but even the results I find pleasing, even if I can recreate the same look in post-processing. production on a digital file. For whatever reason, there are a number of YouTubers and content creators that capture the essence of film photography that appeals to me, and Vuhlandes is definitely one of them.
In this beautiful, almost visual essay, Vuhlandes talks about finally getting one of his favorite movies back after Kodak answered his pleas directly.
