Film for Wedding

[remeife]

Hi
Any of you experinced photographers that have a suggestion for what colorfilm to use for a wedding. It is outdoor shooting using fill in flash.

Regards - Leif

 

[fotografz]

Neutral contrast neg films like Kodak Portra NC ... ISO 160 or 400 depending on the lighting situation.

 

[Gggranero]

I would suggest Fuji NPH 400 outdoor, and even NPZ 800 indoor.
The advantage is that being high sensitivity films they decrease a little bit contrast, which makes it easier to get correctly exposed both groom (black) and bride (white dress).
If you do not enlarge excesively, grain is not a big issue.

 

[Chivers67]

Fuji NPH is my preferred choice too. Allows for good DoF for groups with good shadow detail.

 

[blowupster]

220 films are realy helpfull for wedding too.

10 years ago I used 2 A-70 back for wedding.
As 70mm films disapeared, the CFV is an interesting option !

 

[wbulte]

Hi
Any of you experinced photographers that have a suggestion for what colorfilm to use for a wedding. It is outdoor shooting using fill in flash.

Regards - Leif

Portra NC. 160 or 400 ASA.

Don't use the VC variant, you want neutral skin colors.

I am not overly fond of the 800 ASA variant myself.

Wilko

 

[ulrik]

As Wilko said, avoid vivid colours. Else wedding guests have a tendency to become red-faced, especially after the first drinks and dancing. I would also consider B&W in addition which is much more forgiving in this respect.

Ulrik

 

[pascal]

I have obtained excellent results with Fujicolor Pro 400 H.

 

[polypal]

B/W is becoming a new trend in wedding photography.

 

[Erik Hattrem]

Fuji

Please test Fuji Astia 100F, wonderful film!