photographic film
Lee LHGFX Photography keeps photographic film in one place: 3 stories so far. The section currently leads with “Where Precision Meets Color: The Grace of Portra 160”, “Rocks Instead of Film: Photographer's Wedding Day Surprise”, and “Chicago's Legacy: A New Documentary Honors Pioneering Black Photographers”. We've called Kodak Portra 400 and Portra 800 nearly perfect color films, so please forgive us for insisting that Portra 160 is even more so. There's a particular kind of shock that comes from trusting your tools, only to find them hollow. Lee LHGFX Photography is a dynamic portfolio and lifestyle hub built around the artistic work of @lee_lhgfx — a highly engaged Instagram creator and… The list below is every photographic film story on Lee LHGFX Photography, newest first.
Where Precision Meets Color: The Grace of Portra 160
We've called Kodak Portra 400 and Portra 800 nearly perfect color films, so please forgive us for insisting that Portra 160 is even more so. This is where precision meets grace, softer grain, subtler tones, a palette that feels curated rather than captured. It's the quiet masterpiece of the family. For those who crave that same refined precision in their gear, our review of the AstrHori MF 8mm fisheye lens explores a different kind of optical poetry.
Rocks Instead of Film: Photographer's Wedding Day Surprise
There's a particular kind of shock that comes from trusting your tools, only to find them hollow. One wedding photographer arrived at a venue with $250 worth of Kodak Portra film, ready to capture the day's artistry, and discovered the cartridges were filled with rocks. It's a quiet betrayal of craft, yet oddly poetic. The images she planned never existed, but the story is unforgettable.
Chicago's Legacy: A New Documentary Honors Pioneering Black Photographers
At 32, Michael Blackshire has turned his lens on the very artists who shaped Chicago's visual legacy, honoring the pioneering Black photographers now in their eighties. His documentary feels less like a history lesson and more like a living conversation, a vibrant bridge between generations. We love how this film celebrates authenticity, capturing the grit and grace of a city through the eyes of those who saw it first. For more visual storytelling, explore our related piece on the 5 Boro Foto Fest.