Lomography LomoChrome Turquoise 35 mm ISO 100-400 Film Sample Photos in Porto, Portugal!

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You guys know I love LomoChrome Purple film in both 35 mm and medium format), but in the past I had only tried the LomoChrome Turquoise in 120 format. I finally purchased a roll of 35 mm Turquoise film and took it with me to Portugal! I used my trusty Minolta Maxxum STsi (one of my favorite 35 mm travel cameras) and took photos on our all-day bus tour in the Douro Valley and all throughout Porto. I’m kind of obsessed with the results! I love any film that adds a surreal atmosphere to my images and this film definitely does that. Plus, the Minolta Maxxum STsi has a panorama setting, which is perfect for traveling and allows me to capture wide landscapes and unusual compositions. You can read more about that camera on my blog here!

As you’ll see in the sample photos below, skin tones typically show up as blue, which is super unique and strange. If you’re looking for a film to push you out of your comfort zone and create an alien world, this is it! I love the way it looks with architecture, particularly. It’s very moody and cinematic, with quite a bit of grain, especially with multiple exposures. It also seemed to do decently well in low light situations. I probably wouldn’t use this film for a typical wedding or portrait client, but I would definitely consider it for a musician or artist who are looking for stand-out portraits.

I still think I might like the LomoChrome purple film better, but it’s always fun to try something new. One of the reasons I love Lomography so much is because of their fearlessness when it comes to creating new and unique films. I haven’t really found anything out there on the market that resembles the LomoChrome Purple or Turquoise films. They are truly unique.

If you’re feeling bold and adventurous, here are a few of my favorite unique Lomography films! Make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to see the rest of the images I took with the LomoChrome Turquoise film in Portugal!

LOMOCHROME PURPLE ISO 100-400 FILM


Purple 35mm on Amazon

Purple Reloadable 35 mm camera on Amazon

Purple 120 film on eBay

Purple 110 on Adorama

LOMOCHROME TURQUOISE ISO 100-400 FILM

Turquoise Reloadable 35 mm camera on Amazon

Turquoise 35mm on eBay

Turquoise 120 film on eBay

LOMOCHROME REDSCALE FILM

Redscale XR 50-200 120mm on Amazon

Redscale XR 50-200 35mm film on eBay

LOMOCHROME METROPOLIS FILM

Metropolis 35 mm on Amazon

Metropolis Reloadable 35 mm camera on Amazon

Metropolis 120 film on Amazon

UNIQUE LOMOGRAPHY BLACK AND WHITE FILMS:

Earl Grey 120 film on Amazon

Earl Grey 35 mm film on Amazon

Lady Grey 120 film on Amazon

Lady Grey 35 mm on Amazon

Berlin Kino 400 35mm film on eBay

Berlin Kino 400 120 film on eBay

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Harman Phoenix 200 Film Review with Sample Photos Using a Minolta Hi-Matic AF2 35mm Camera in Portugal

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When my sister-in-law surprised me with a roll of Harman Phoenix 200, I was so excited because I’d honestly never heard of it before! And I spend a LOT of time scrolling through shopping pages of film, deciding what to try out next. Not to mention, 200-400 is my favorite range of ISO when it comes to film, so I knew it was going to be a fun test. I brought the film roll with me on my recent trip to Portugal and tried it out with my Minolta Hi-Matic AF2. I actually just posted a full review of this camera on my YouTube channel and blog, so make sure to check those out!

I wanted to share my personal thoughts on the Harman Phoenix 200 film and share my full roll of images with you, so you can decide for yourself if you’d want to give it a shot!

I found the film to be super saturated and contrasty, which a LOT of film shooters are always on the hunt for. It definitely has that retro film vibe and is very grainy, which makes the images look unmistakably film-y. I actually found myself removing contrast in post-processing, which was definitely a different experience for me! I’m usually adding contrast and saturation to my film scans!

I also shot the majority of the film on the wrong ISO setting on my camera (400 instead of 200), which I think might have increased the grain and contrast effects on the film. I’m hoping to try this film out again soon and see if that made a impact on my final results! I found the film to do surprisingly well in low-light for a 200 speed film. It’s also nice that the Minolta Hi-Matic AF2 has an f/2.8 lens, which probably also helped me out in that department.

And of course, I tried out a few multiple exposures by rewinding the film a little and creating some overlapping images. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know it’s a must for me to try creating multiple exposures with every camera I’m reviewing!

Overall, I found Harman Phoenix 200 to be a very unique film. I’m not used to such high contrast and it’s not necessarily my style, but it was a fun challenge for me. I think I’ll try it out one more time before deciding on my final verdict. But I tend to lean towards less grain and contrast, so that I can add it in later if I choose to. I do think that this film is eye-catching and undoubtedly film, which is great for the Gen Z vibes that everyone seems to love these days. As a millennial, I’m not sure it fits my aesthetic, but to each their own! I’m mostly just thrilled that my photos turned out at all, because I had never used the Minolta Hi-Matic AF2 before and the camera was half-broken when I brought it with me to Portugal. I know that these photos are going to remain super special to me, because my first rolls of film with new cameras always stick out in my mind. Especially if I’m traveling in a new country.

I’d love to know your thoughts on the film! So far, I’ve gotten great feedback on these images and I’m learning that the majority of the world loves high saturation and contrast! I guess I’m just a weirdo!

Make sure to check out my other blog post, The Best Color Film for 35 mm Cameras if you’re on the hunt for other 35 mm films to try out.

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If you have any questions, I’m always happy to help! You can contact me here, or leave a comment below! Thanks so much for stopping by! You can also check out my Amazon storefront for more camera/film recommendations. :) Have a lovely day!


WHERE TO BUY HARMAN PHOENIX 200 FILM

Amazon

Adorama

WHERE TO BUY THE MINOLTA HI-MATIC AF2:

Amazon

KEH Camera

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