I recently tried a film stock called CineStill 800T. Originally derived from a Kodak motion picture film, CineStill uses the same emulsion and development process, transforming it into 35mm and 120mm film stock. I took a trip to London late in the afternoon, planning to visit Southbank and Borough Market.

My first stop was Southbank, and when I arrived, it was practically empty, which was a surprise and a disappointment because the last time I went, it was packed with about 40 skateboarders. I waited, and a few skateboarders eventually arrived. I shot about 20 photos with a high shutter speed to capture them mid-air. To my disappointment, when I developed the roll, all the images I took at Southbank came out underexposed, even though the light meter indicated otherwise. I am still trying to find out what went wrong.

I did not end up going to Borough Market, but while wandering, I shot many neon lights as the sun went down. I found that with the ones that came out correctly exposed, CineStill 800T gave, in my opinion, a beautiful vignette, especially in one I took of the front quarter of a Mercedes.

When I got back, I finished off the roll in my garden, and to my surprise, it did very well in daylight, producing red/orange glares across my film.

I would definitely recommend this film for dusk-time street photography and occasional daylight stills. It is truly a one-of-a-kind film, and I just love the glow it produces! Enjoy. Here is a link to the product