Just on a month ago, I arranged a vintage themed photography shoot with Melanie at Cumberland Forest in West Pennant Hills. While, Sydney is known for its great harbour and beaches, there are also some beautiful natural forests, reserves and fields to explore. We shot at just after midday in the forest, and the advantage of shooting amongst the tall trees, and thcick vegetation of Cumberland Forest, was that we were shielded from the intense and usually unflattering light. Melanie, a local model based in Sydney was a delight to work with and with us slashing through cob webs and with the threat of ants and other creepy crawlers that Sydney is famous for, we were able to get some great shots from deep within the forest.
Again I shot with the Contax 645 and this time opted primarily for Fujifilm 400h. As I do more shoots, I am seeing a distinct difference between Kodak Portra film stock and Fuji 400h film emulsions. There’s a distinct magenta tinge to the Fuji 400h scans, while the Portra film has a yellow/green warmth feel.
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