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Shot on the FUJI 400H. Nice fashion effect!

FILM AND CAKE? YES, FILM AND CAKE
and they don't go together...wait a minute, they do, but not in this article.

A few weeks ago my local photography shop ran out of my preferred film stock, KODAK PORTRA. KODAK PORTRA is known for creating realistic skin tones and great warm colors. I had no other choice but to purchase the next best available roll of film, FUJI 400H. Fuji film was the choice film of the photographer who trained me. And for a long while, I shot many of my fashion pictures on this brand of film. When I switched to Kodak, I fell in love with the look, and just really never switched back. I was looking forward to using the new FUJI 400H to see what type of shots I would get....and I was pleasantly surprised.

The new FUJI film is a very artistic type of film. It's nothing like Kodak, as Kodak film gives a very neutral, wholesome look, which I think is perfect for weddings. Fuji film, well...400H to be exact, gives a very "fashion" or "editorial" style look. Colors are bold and contrasty. Skin tones are not accurately reproduced, but that doesn't matter because the look is very very artistic. When you're dealing with art, you never reproduce colors accurately. Here are a few shots from the last three weddings that I shot on this new film.

Colors are not accurlately reproduced, but the look is awesome.
Purple sky? It works fine to me....

I swear I can post these in some fashion magazine...love the extra contrast....

Washed out shots, but perfect feeling of brightness.

This can go in a magazine too I think...sunrise at Lanikai. I love the look, the feel,
but I believe that Kodak 160 Portra will do a better job at capturing true sunrise/sunset colors.

Very dramatic shot. FUJI 400H kinda lost the natural blue's, but it honestly doesn't matter.
KODAK 160 will capture more natural colors. FUJI looks more artistic, KODAK is more natural.

Will I use this type of film again? Probably...only if the circumstances are right. For sunrises or sunset shots, I still prefer Kodak. If I have blue skies and an energetic couple who is looking for more artsy type of shots...I'll definitely have to break out this film. I think this film would work great in overcast days where colors are just bland.

This week, I'll also be shooting a new line of Kodak film that I'm really looking forward too. The film is KODAK's new PORTRA 160 line. Many professional film photographers around the world are celebrating it as the best film of the millennium, as the grain is extraordinarily fine, and the latitude of exposure is amazing. This means it's exactly opposite of FUJI 400H...it's not contrasty, and more suited for sunset shots.

My weapons of choice...not pictured, KODAK 160.

AND NOW...

....CAKE ON A STICK!

Okay, now onto the cake the week news. Hey just kidding everyone. Do you think I cake news happens every week? NOT! I can't believe they make TV shows about cakes...seesh.

I attended my cousin's graduation party this past week and I ate the best Red Velvet cake in my life. And, here's the kicker, it was on a stick! Now I'm going to say this is great for your wedding, but isn't it cool? I have no idea who made this, or if it's even a feasible idea for a beach wedding. But I'm thinking here....wedding cakes at beaches are not that great. I mean, all the cutting, the serving, the plates blowing everywhere because of the wind.... Wouldn't it just be a lot easier and cooler if you have your regular cake cutting ceremony, then serve all your guest cake on a stick for the time being...and then service your cake at the restaurant? Just an idea!