Revolog Paper Film 400

I tried a vanity film. It’s complicated.

I usually shoot normal film stocks from big names like Kodak, Ilford and Fujifilm(it should really call itself Fujidigital nowadays.)

But when I came upon this Revolog Paper Film, I decided to give it a try. I don’t know why. The brand produces vanity film stocks mostly, films with random lightening bolts, colour tints, etc. I guess the target audience is those who have an appetite for experimentation, or Instagrammers, maybe.

The film claims to have a paper-like texture, especially in the shadows. I got the film, shot it over a couple of days, and sent it to the lab. The results I got? Ugh.

Maybe I messed up the exposure completely. Most of the roll came back way darker than I expected. It’s got that paper-like texture, alright. This thing is not for me. I’ll stick to the normies, where I know what I’ll get. Here are some of the shots. They are bad, I know. Don’t unsubscribe, though. I am going back to the normie stocks, I promise.

Hey, another cat.

I’m not sure about this paper-like texture. I prefer clean film. This stock looks mouldy.

Someone just left this washing machine on the sidewalk. And it’s not close to any of the buildings in the neighbourhood.

Man on escalator in a museum.

Light, shadows, and man

The parking lot is empty but smart.

This is not a successful experiment. First, this type of film stocks is not for me. Second, I should’ve exposed the films way better. But I can see this stock working for some people. Just. Not. Me.

Thank you, and I’m sorry.