Best film looks by subject

Start from what you are photographing rather than from a film you have not used.

Emulsions that keep skin flattering: low contrast, forgiving highlights, restrained reds.

Saturation, microcontrast and deep skies — where slide film earned its reputation.

Contrast, grain and speed — looks that suit uncontrolled light and fast decisions.

The two palettes the entire industry argues about, plus what to use after dark.

Fast emulsions built for bars, concerts and streets after dark.

Versatile, forgiving looks that hold up across wildly different light in one day.

Neutral, flat renderings that let controlled lighting do the work.

Print stocks and flat negative profiles, applied the way colourists actually apply them.