Shooting Ektachrome E100 at Night

Jason shoots the chromiest of chromes. Ektachrome. At Night.
Cameras in video:
Mamiya 7
Mamiya RZ67
Video recorded on Sony a7rii.
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[@plowthor]

Just my humble opinion, but you are one of the few "film youtubers" that actually takes amazing photos in addition to the video content.

[@rodchitate]

If it wasn't for the ahitty attitude 😂. He's incredible though

[@ziggy149]

So completely true and @rodneychitate - if you’re not picking up on his comedic brilliance, you must be from the Bay Area. It’s not a shitty attitude - it’s his schtick

[@a.m.creativ]

@@ziggy149 Injecting stupid lame jokes at the end of every sentence gets old real quick. I really want to dig this guy's KZbin content, but his "schtick" as you call it, is sophomoric at best. Otherwise, his photography is good and so is some of the 8mm footage he's posted recently.

[@ziggy149]

@@a.m.creativ Not everyone is going to understand or appreciate his comedy. It’s definitely not mainstream and I think that’s the point, but also he’s trying to come off not so serious about something he’s very serious about.

[@a.m.creativ]

@@ziggy149 I don't disagree with you one bit. Maybe tone it down just a bit? Because, for real, I dig this guy's work, especially his last video "Glacier" but I often find rolling my eyes at the humour.

[@KodakBoy]

Baxter cameo at 0:19 , 4:00 and 7:50 Your welcome

[@KodakBoy]

John Smith that’s what we all come for 😂😂

[@03xx09xx95]

You are my hero

[@BeyondReality2]

But it’s an Ektachrome video, and it’s not Christmas

[@grainydaysss]

I'm just as confused as you are

[@rams6702]

we all have lost our concept of time

[@jeremyduke5971]

Probably the most sanitary film loading I have ever seen in my life.

[@tomdivasion7724]

I need that filter on my glasses. Makes the whole world look nicer

[@ferencbodor]

After shooting for a while with this filter you actually gain this ability with your eyesight

[@HamburgerMILF]

Try life.

[@timmyd999]

@@HamburgerMILF I find it overrated

[@HamburgerMILF]

@@timmyd999 Which one? Life or the filter?

[@flachtsix]

just let your glasses get dirty and don't clean em ;)

[@henrygarcia3578]

Oh and I would love too see a “what’s in my camera bag” video I’m sure I’m not the only one.

[@epicrawr123]

Hear hear!

[@timmyd999]

The answer is “Baxter”

[@AshtewanPhotoVideo]

Probably his cameras and film idk.

[@tallboda668]

Geez. Why are all amateurs interested in this sh*t? He's not the type for "what' in my [blahblah]..."

[@ChileRelleno7]

@@tallboda668 What's in my Camera Bag? 54,619 views 23 Jul 2021 grainydays

[@sjhstone]

It can't think of anything more enjoyable than inspecting every detail on the developed medium format Ektachrome.

[@404_pagenotfound7]

Also, a black light is just a fancier name for longer wavelength UVA light, around 400nm. Looking at kodak e100’s data sheet, magenta forming layer is not sensitive to anything below about 475nm. That means only yellow forming layer is being exposed when you shoot a black light. We all know that in developing yellow creates its opposite color, which is blue, and thats why it looks blue. Unlike film, digital cameras use Bayer filter on top of pixels, that means every 4 pixels, usually RGGB, have around the same sensitivity to light. violet is about R:G:B=1:0:2, for film red is created by Cyan forming layer, which is completely not exposed, but for digital cameras red subpixel can be exposed, and that renders black lights the color they should look like.

[@pushingfilm]

Great shots man! I've always liked the results I've gotten with Ektachrome at night, even more than day shots sometimes. That Pepsi vending machine photo was my favourite 👌🏼

[@Sc3ptor]

These photos are so clean 😭

[@theundefinedphotographer]

Jason holding onto the shutter release at 4:29 and 7:34 like he's trying to inject life into the film. Do we all need to look like evil scientists in order to get such clinical shots

[@Fairychild432]

I love that shot of the pepsi machine and wow ya'll still got a Kmart!?!

[@kaiwenyeo9397]

I’m a simple man. I see another grainydays video, I like without watching first.

[@danieldelira1417]

Blast us with cyan graindaddy 😩

[@OrangeBrick8]

This was the first video of yours I watched. Much nostalgia

[@GimmeSomeAdventure]

just watching it for the first time, only been watching grainydays the past 2 years., crazy to see that california covid life, wasn't that long ago but feels like a lifetime ago.

[@stefflus08]

I'm really impressed with the range in the relatively shadowy reflected light!

[@ColinBloodworth]

This was a lot of fun to watch, Jason. I appreciate you making it and for Ektrachrome blasting us with Cyan.

[@kerry540]

yo the background music in this video is really dope! i love it!

[@AeromaticXD]

what an interesting video. I would have never have considered using such a film stock like Ektachrome in low light situations

[@timg244]

Jason is embracing the vigilante outfit, still waiting on the shrek

[@cf8979]

Yay daddy posted again! I mean uhhhhhhhhhh hey look at that another grainy days video.....

[@-filmedbycal]

Always feel inspired after watching your videos. Get a good laugh too, can’t ask for much more.

[@kebab_boi]

What if you wanted to go to heaven but Jason said: _"Caleb prostate exam 😳"_

[@MarioLoco03]

hey the Blue Room! they have some pretty cool bands that played there when the world was normal. Since your near Burbank...have you ever thought of shooting the Pink Motel? Got some cool neon lights and they use it for movies sometimes. Its on San Fernando

[@grainydaysss]

gonna have to look into it!

[@gazmorton2000]

I have just loaded some 4x5 Ektachrome (my first) so this is perfect timing! Thanks for this. :D

[@cs512tr]

such warm photos, reinspired me to get back into 35mm

[@karsten19]

This is fantastic. The "this is not a good idea shot" turned out wonderful! I love shooting chrome in long exposure. If you want to keep doing it, I have to say that Fuji Velvia 50 is pretty damn impressive. It has a bit more reciprocity failure "protection" so to speak, and can handle long exposures with ease.

[@MadisonBeach]

So clean. Such good images.

[@jamesburt2542]

grainydays, grainlessnights. Great shots!

[@iNerdier]

It's funny watching the 60hz strobe of the led streetlights in camera.

[@barneyarthur4615]

super nice images, class as always.

[@ChristopherVisser]

I've also taken night shots of the Glen Capri. Such a great sign/look. Good video, my dude!

[@grainydaysss]

Were the T & E letters burnt out when you did?

[@ChristopherVisser]

@@grainydaysss Nope, they were all lit.

[@grainydaysss]

@@ChristopherVisser luckyyyyyyy

[@TwelveFrames]

I have noticed that Ektachrome always favors the blue end of the color spectrum, so I'm going to try correcting in-camera with a yellow no. 2 or orange filter (probably futile at night though considering everything goes blue anyway).

[@WaRe1992]

The Blue Room Pic is my favorite. Looks awesome.

[@TrenholmPhoto]

I feel like I'm watching a lame version of Drive. But also I love these videos.

[@Franatixx]

I appreciate the references

[@Codywpreston]

Secret Ninja film photography vibes on this one. Makes it look like they doing something illegal even though they just shooting bangers lmao

[@Thomasbrownphoto]

Great prostate exam video! Thats last slow zoom frame of the video was nice.

[@enriqueestrubl6665]

Totally satisfied with the unexpected underground vibe of this episode!

[@MrTazVman]

Damn these images are sharp! Stay healthy and safe, champ

[@technol-bismol3778]

Yusssssssssss Ektachrome at night👌👌🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I’ve been waiting so long for someone to do a video on this and I’m so happy you’re doing it

[@metalfingersfilm]

great video as always jason

[@DriversSide]

I'm loving these shots! Good work fellow scholars

[@michaelsaks4744]

1:13 I need this as a hologram projected on my tombstone

[@grainydaysss]

we can arrange that

[@austerepotato3159]

Love the mist filter..

[@GarryTan]

Amazing long exposures!

[@TheSuperAldrich]

I knew it was you guys that I saw when I drove by.

[@labradorhund7769]

Those shots came out great! Makes me want to get some Ektachrome myself, but it's really expensive!

[@JM-tt4hp]

Hahaha, going against the grain on our town. Great shooting..Great video!

[@jschoonj]

Were these scanned by the lab? I can never get my E100 looking that good in home scans.

[@adventureStaley]

Those are the best photos you've ever taken. Take that how you want. Great vid. Extra credit for moody synth score...

[@shifteleven]

"This is not a good idea" - but let to my favorite shot, so yeah, it wasn't a good idea, it was the best idea.

[@jimmyt5487]

That tip on black lights will help with my career as an aspiring Crime Scene Pornographer

[@fikisphotos9682]

you're videos are the highlights of my week < 3

[@pritush]

Another film photographer: can’t miss to shoot another gas stations at night 😆

[@macallanvintage]

I have watched hundreds of such American YT videos for years. I dont even praise Nick Carver. This is the time i am praising a channel. You guys are great👍 Your R88 video was sensational. SUBSCRIBED! So entertaining to watch, unpretentious, you guys actually take very high quality shots and you even practise great social distancing in your video. Thats so professional while being socially responsible. Take care and stay safe, dudes!

[@mylesinthesky]

You should do a video comparing shots with and without a Tiffanie BPM filter. I’d love to see that. I wanna buy one but I’m poor :)

[@HellaReckless]

That Pepsi and tire shops just are 🔥🔥

[@radicaleyemag]

just a couple of surgeons hanging out after hours... sniping bangers 🔥🔥🔥

[@erikleypoldt8275]

5.25 is an awesome shot. Palm shadow on the wall makes it. Have you done a 35mm night shoot yet? Did you expose for the shadows?

[@Nexii]

that photo at 5.24 ugh just so good UGH

[@AdamWilkoszarski]

I would love to know how did you measured those scenes for Ektachrome.

[@SamsonArnettRoughley]

these shots are clean af, never heard of that filter either it made the shots so dreamy

[@mistermars1479]

Nice! With Blue Thunder Cameo 😎

[@Paramocinema]

I truly enjoy your videos and your photography!

[@tobiasgmeiner3530]

Love the photos! Great work!

[@WesleyVerhoevePhotography]

love how these came out

[@trevorsowers]

Ektachrome is great for night exposures

[@thomaspopple2291]

I think I like the look of that film at night better than during the day.

[@yendor2043]

Thank you for making this video. I was having a down day and your video cheered me up.

[@Freelancer1001]

I'm curious if the video footage has been colour graded? It's a lot of grey with pops of colour, looks nice

[@vimerveilles]

The coldtime. was absolutely its always sunny tier.

[@marcelokunze7711]

what app do you use for light metering?

[@seppo1337]

If you haven't already figured it out, it looks like Light Meter by WBPhoto.

[@JefferyAHoward]

Great video and great photos!

[@HellaReckless]

Sharp as hell.

[@TommyGrisselFilms]

Jason in front of a plain grey wall is my new favorite Jason

[@theholygrail1049]

fuck this is the best thing you have ever done well done mate

[@Kikotronik]

Great atmosphere, nice images.

[@404_pagenotfound7]

fuji provia‘s reciprocity failure time is really really long, hope you test that out.

[@kagantekkaya788]

Thats really great, the colors..

[@peterlukac8458]

Hate to be that guy, but what type of tripods and ball heads are you using? Looking for something lighter and more modern, and these looks pretty dope. Otherwise, very inspirational, I finally know, how would I shoot that Portra sitting in my fridge. :)

[@patrickbarker9842]

closing shot was dope!

[@LEAPTUNING]

I hardcore simp over Jason's videos

[@m00dawg]

I actually tried the new CS6 Dynamic dev and got some incredible results in Provia. But I also wildly missed exposure (I think) on a number of shots when I was shooting Provia and E100. So I can't say yet how Dynamic holds up for E100, though I suspect fairly well. Interestingly, a lot of the slides that didn't come out were at night for me. Ektar and T-Max 100 were slam dunks but E100 and Provia were not. So either I didn't develop correctly and/or I missed exposure. I've been having a lot of issues getting consistent results from slide in general, and I think it's because I'm not paying attention to where the lightlights should fall such that for lower contrast scenes, my results are dense. I think it's because I need to make sure my highlights reach up to say +3 (or maybe +4 with E100?) when I meter. Anyways curious how to handled that since the images look fantastic!

[@SteveKleinheider]

Nice video...and of course...Baxter was once again the star!

[@StephenMilner]

Cool video and photos man! I have some rolls of this film in my fridge and have been wondering how to use them. Night shots must look great on the light table despite the colour shifts. What is that Tiffen filter you were using?

[@grainydaysss]

Cheers! It's the Tiffen Black Promist 1/4

[@StephenMilner]

grainydays thanks. I never new theses existed but now I do I could totally use one of these.

[@JimMelcher]

grainydays ok, what was the filter on the second night?

[@Al_Bx]

Bangers after bangers. Damn !

[@marcy3087]

Damn, those are amazing. Love it

[@robertkills69]

It’s 100 speed so curious but how long were your shutter speeds usually for this night?

[@maxrownes7914]

5:39 That shot is absolute fire. But very cold fire..

[@Shmyrk]

Something super nostalgic about that kmart parking lot joint

[@BrunoBelcastro]

Nice shots of the motel sign!

[@barrycohen311]

You're like a freakin Surgeon. And the camera is your Scalpel.

[@DogsandFilm]

Finally, more Baxter footage.

[@anthonymarino4260]

old school the best

[@JimMelcher]

Awesome! My favorite is the Shell station at 6:31.

[@yumee19]

Hello, what light meter were you using in your phone? I use mylightmeter on my android.

[@stattack5855]

a dude that looked just like u sold a film camera to me today

[@sbutler66]

Beautiful shots!! In lieu of a sweet mamiya7 and actual film I'm gonna try to dial in an Ektachrome recipe on my Fuji... Sacrilege I know, but it's what I got.

[@floyd7820]

Glenoaks has so many nice things to photograph

[@DieNachtwanderer]

Most def I use E100 for long exposure shots with my Kodak Brownie Hawkeye