ici en paris

The first pictures we took in Paris in February this year. Using the Kiev88 and Kodak Tmax400. First time I used the Tmax400. Very harsh contrast, nice tho, when it's cloudy or rainy. It gives the pictures the special 'paris - black and white' look...

city story

Kiev88 | Kodak Tmax400 | 02-03/2011

The first 3 pictures were taken in Berlin, at my friend's house. He just moved into a new gorgeous old apartment. The last picture was taken in February in Paris! Lovely Art Nouveau building...

summer. lights.

some direct sunlight portraits on Kodak Portra 160nc. No push this time...

Kiev88 | Kodak Portra 160nc | 06.2010

summer lights

Kiev88 | expired Konica Centuria 100 | Push+1 | 06.2010

I found this expired Konica Centuria 100 in my camera backpack. Pretty weird because it was packed in a black and white filmbox. I remember me open it before and then packed it back but I guess I messed it up with the different packings, thats why I didn't want to use it. Well, so this old expired Konica seems to work out well, I love these colors! Had to make a push process because forgot to switch the light meter to 100. Looks cool tho, i like the push+1 films. Already got some nice tones with the pushed Portra nc... .

Unfortunately this was probably the last existing Konica Centuria 100 on earth. Already searched Ebay and other sites to get this film but no chance. Konica sold the recipe to DNP, a japanese manufacturer. Its still available but as far as i've seen only on 35mm :(

Kiev88 | Kodak Portra 160nc , Push+1 | 05.2010

These pictures needed a Push+1 process this time because I messed it up with the light meter. The result ist not that bad me thinks, good contrast but still the Portra nc's shallow colors. Maybe taking the push process for a Portra nc into consideration next time? We'll see...

Praktica PLC3 | Fuji Sensia 100 & Kodak Portra 800

Kiev 88 | 05.2010

took thie pictures on Kodak Portra 160nc. I love the cold shallow colors of the Portra NCs. Especially when the weather conditions are not that good and there's no direct sunlight these films unfold they real potential.