July 7, 2026

Experiments in Film Photography - part 6


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goatsbeard
Hello, and welcome to my occasional series where I try out different vintage film cameras and various types of 35mm film.
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bear corn
For this set of pictures I used my Nikon N6006, one of my favorites for ease of use and quality of images.
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wild senna and lamb's ear
The film is Cinestill 400d.
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rhododendron blossom
This film is well-reviewed and appreciated for its versatility. It's a "fine-grain, daylight-balanced color negative film that delivers a soft color palette with natural saturation and rich, warm skin tones. The film has a wide dynamic range with a base sensitivity of ISO 400, but can be rated from 200 to 800 (without push processing) and pushed up to 3-stops. This makes the film highly versatile, usable both indoors or in the studio, under virtually any lighting conditions."
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stachys monnieri

I enjoyed using it in various scenarios, and appreciate the rich tones of the set of photos I'm sharing here.
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horse farm
However, I think its obvious from the rest of my work, both with film and especially with my main body of work in fiber, that I prefer a more exuberant color palette. 
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sycamore roots
I am also admittedly a happy non-professional photographer, and very probably lack the knowledge base to use this film to its highest potential.
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sycamore bark
So in summary, great film, happy I tried it, but it's a one-off for me. This is why I love to experiment, as I always learn something new I can apply going forward. 
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fancy chickens

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religious statuary

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