According to Wikipedia: Ektar started as a color 35mm and 120 semi-professional film introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1989, which used the common C-41 process. It was designed to offer ultra-fine grain. Before that, “Ektar” was used primarily for film being used in movie making, starting around 1936. I honestly didn’t know what to expect from this roll of Ektar 100, other than some color photos. I generally use a little higher ISO when I choose film, but this one was given to me as a gift, so while I was a little out of my comfort zone, it was not frivolous, because I got some really beautiful shots. I loved the color saturation that I achieved with this film. The earthy tones are deep and rich and the bright colors really pop! I found the contrast to be a whole mood. It definitely has a very retro feel, my photos came out looking like a total throwback and I just love it. I would really recommend this for a fun shoot on a beautiful spring day.
Originally Published Winter 2021
