i’m writing to have the community weigh in on their thoughts regarding film speed with a location.

i’m going to be traveling to a location that has relatively sporadic forest-shade and large areas of sunlight, making the choice of using a lower ISO film stock (100-400) the “easier” choice. When i experimented with higher ISO film like 800, during a a light snow and found that the grain issues with 800 speed film in daylight are less severe, than i had anticipated. i’m leaning into using 800 speed on my trip instead of the normal preference of using 160 speed.

what are your ideas or views on this kind of thing and what might you choose to use in my situation?

  • UncomfySofaEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    I usually tend to stick to 200 or 400 speed as my go to for daylight with the aim to slightly over expose. I feel like thats a good middle ground for sharpness and grain.

    • Empyreus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I agree with this. 200-400 is a really good all around film speed. Gives you lots of options for lighting. I typically only go to 100 or 800 if I have a specific use in mind.

    • thevodkaboyOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      through most of my time with photography i shot tri-x or any 400 flavor film, that i could get, and i love the kodak gold 200. so i guess i’m back to using my trusty 400 speed for this trip.

      • UncomfySofaEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I shot gold 200 and cinestill 400 when I was over in Yosemite and was very happy with the results I got. I’m going to Disney world later this year and I’m going to take some cold stored 200 and 400 speed Ektachrome. Too afraid I’d underexpose or not have enough light for new e100 in the park.

        • thevodkaboyOPEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          i live in Oregon so my trip isn’t exactly as picturesque as Yosemite, but i’ll keep that in mind.