Portra 160VC for portraits, instead of 160NC?

I have used VC for portraits before, still very nice portrait film, I think it works best on bright days whereas overcast or muted days just play into the hands of NC which I admit I have only started using now that Reala in 35mm isn't imported into the UK ( a crying shame, Reala is my favourite colour negative film though I'm really enjoying Kodak too.)


(M2 and Canon Serenar 50mm f/1.8 with Kodak Portra 160VC)

Vicky
 
Lilserenity said:
I have used VC for portraits before, still very nice portrait film, I think it works best on bright days whereas overcast or muted days just play into the hands of NC which I admit I have only started using now that Reala in 35mm isn't imported into the UK ( a crying shame, Reala is my favourite colour negative film though I'm really enjoying Kodak too.)


(M2 and Canon Serenar 50mm f/1.8 with Kodak Portra 160VC)

Vicky
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Still available on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fuji-Reala-36...66303111?pt=UK_Photography_Film#ht_1660wt_911

Also, if the worst comes to the worst, you can import from Japan, postage cost could not be that bad if you buy enough at a time.
 
I like the pastel look of Portra NC, but for portraits VC would do better esp, for skintones & brightness! NC is a nice film to shoot landscapes & objects. I shot my sons wedding using 160nc It was ok but I would of chosen vc if I could of got my hands on some!
 
Juan Valdenebro said:
Yes. Against the common "NC is better for portraits", I wanted to share this link to a few portraits with VC.

http://danwintersphoto.com/

Cheers,

Juan
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Well, they're all called 'Portra' for a reason. AFAIK the whole Portra line is designed for portrait photography, i.e. optimized for skin tones.

I used to love Portra 400VC before they updated it to the -2 and then -3 line. Then it started to become a little too saturated for my taste.
 
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