Soomin Yim @sooeatsyourstreetforbreakfast is a street photographer from South Korea, who has roamed around the world capturing moments and places that people seem to have forgotten. Image one shot on #portra400 with Hasselblad 500 CM in Seoul. Image two shot on #gold200 with Hasselblad 500 CM in Vietnam. “Portra 400 is my go-to color film for taking individual portraits because of its vibrant colors, and the calming mood that it brings in the result with its softness. If you are looking to capture your model’s natural self in his/her element, Portra 400 is the most exciting film to use. I tried to incorporate my past street photography moments with my Hasselblad, although, since we are no longer in the Vivien Maier era, it was difficult to go unnoticed with the gigantic 120 format. However, these two ladies agreed to sit for me with their back turned to me, and I was able to place the flash and create this vibrant and dynamic scene. Gold 200 is extremely vibrant in its color, and with an additional flash, a slightly artificial” - Soo

榴莲仔(刘洳言Ruyan Liu) @runako_2023 is an independent portrait photographer, she has a passion for capturing fleeting moments on film, as they possess a unique texture and warmth that digital cannot replicate. She believes that documenting moments is a romantic endeavor, and each shutter click is her way of establishing a connection with the world. Image one shot on #portra160 with Canon EOS-3 at South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China. Image two shot on #gold200 with Canon EOS 5 on Naozhou Island, Zhanjiang, China. “Portra 160 is an excellent choice for outdoor shooting in well-lit conditions, especially on sunny days. It produces fine and detailed images and excels at accurately reproducing skin tones. “Gold 200 is particularly well-suited for shooting on sunny days. It enhances color saturation, making it a great choice for those who prefer vibrant colors.” -Ruyan https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/5c29acaa0000000006017c06

Over the next 6 days we are posting the images of photographers in China, Korea, Vietnam and Japan. We thank these photographers for participating in the development of the Kodak Professional toolkit brochure. Greysky 格雷老斯基(巩继钊 Jizhao Gong) @greysky_gongjjzz is a photographer who excels at capturing unique moments and atmospheres using film cameras. Image one shot on #portra160 with Leica M6 in Dalian, China. Image two shot on #gold200 with Leica M6 at Tianjin, China. “Portra 160 is suitable for various scenarios, particularly for portrait photography. I usually overexpose it by about 1 stop to capture rich scene details and avoid noise and other color artifacts in the shadow areas. Gold 200 is renowned for its natural and vibrant colors. Generally, it is recommended to slightly overexpose when shooting with this film and try to avoid scenes with high contrast, as the high contrast may result in the loss of details.” - Jizhao https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/5cb865e40000000012007f9e

Tyler Lidwell @tylerlidwell is a photographer currently located in Tucson, Arizona. Images shot on #portra400, #ektar100, #portra800 and #gold200. "I've been shooting on film for about a year now, and it's been a lot of learning as I go. Working full-time as a food and beverage commercial director, I found myself craving an outlet that could channel my creativity beyond the confines of a studio. Any chance I get, I'm taking trips to document the rural and abandoned landscapes of the American Southwest. I hope that through my photos, people who’ve never visited Arizona and its surrounding areas will have some idea of the environment and may be inspired to visit and explore for themselves." - Tyler