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| Photo: Harman Photo |
Harman has announced a new 35mm film, expanding the options for analog photographers looking for unique colors. The United Kingdom-based company produces film under the Harman Photo, Ilford Photo and Kentemere brands, making a range of products for analog photographers. The company’s latest film, Red 125, takes things to the more unique end of the spectrum, much like Lomography’s Redscale offering. It says this release builds on the 2023 launch of Phoenix 200 and is “part of the company’s long-term colour journey.”
Red 125 is a professionally finished ISO 125 redscale film. Redscale is the effect of shooting through the back of color film, exposing the red-sensitive layer first. “By doing this you are exposing your image through the film’s base and the red sensitive layer first, creating amazing results primarily consisting of reds, oranges and yellows,” explains Giles Branthwaite, Sales & Marketing Director. It’s not a look for everyone or every situation, but can be a fun option to play with. “The high red sensitivity and lack of anti-halation layer make our Phoenix emulsion the perfect candidate for converting into a redscale film,” adds Branthwaite.
Harman Technology explains that the film is “backed by the recent announcement of significant capital investment in both operational and research & development functions, sales from this film will continue to be reinvested to support a roadmap of future colour films.” It’s exciting to hear that more new emulsions could be in the works.
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| Photo: Sue Evans / Harman Photo |
Harman made Red 125 to offer a fair amount of flexibility. It says it has a usable exposure range of EI 50-400, but suggests shooting between EI 100-200. The look can change depending on the exposure and colors in a scene, ranging from “strong ‘apocalyptic’ looking bright orange and red tones to more subtle orange and green tones with delicate shadows.”
The company explains that under-exposure results in coarser grain with more prominent shadows and deeper reds. In comparison, over-exposure produces fine grain, brighter, more contrast-heavy images with varying tones. Normal exposure results in more consistent orange tones with softer shadows.
Harman Red 125 uses a DX-coded cassette, so capable cameras can read relevant information about the film automatically. It also uses standard C41 processing, making it easy to develop.
The new film is available today through a range of retailers. You can find out more and find retailers at the Harman Photo website.
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Sample photos
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| Photo: Alex Doran / Harman Photo |
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| Photo: Michelle Parr / Harman Photo |
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| Photo: Sue Evans / Harman Photo |
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