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Shooting with Lomography Fantome film was a real blast! For those who haven't heard of it, Fantome is a low ISO film stock that's rated at just 8. If you're used to shooting with higher ISO films like Kodak Tri-X 400, you're in for fun challenge.

One of the things that I loved about Fantome was the challenge it presented. Because the film is so slow, I had to be more thoughtful about my exposure and shutter speeds. I enjoyed every minute of it, it was fun.

Lomography Fantome 8 Film Review

Lomography Black and White Fantome 8 film box.

Macro photography of 3D printed cubes on Lomography Fantome 8 film. Shot on the Nikon F6.

The tones of Lomography Fantome 8 black and white film.

Flash photography of soup with Fantome 8 35mm film.

Black and white, 13, at the bottom of a glass sode-pop bottle.

Camera in the car pointed out the front with a 30 second long exposure light trails on Fantome 8 film.

Stopped at a red light light trails of the car in front shot on Lomography Fantome 8 35mm film.

Sample of clear Fantome 8 film stock compared to gray Tri-X and orange Ektar color negative film.

Not to say that shooting with Fantome is all about serious, technical considerations. Far from it! I found that the low ISO made it a perfect film stock for experimenting with abstract objects and scenes and lighing. Whether it was playing around with light and shadow, or shooting through different textures. The only downside is that it's hard to shoot without a tripod and flash.

One thing that really stood out to me when shooting with Fantome was the film stock itself. Unlike traditional black-and-white films like Kodak Tri-X 400, which have a gray base, Fantome's film stock is completely clear. This is something that I hadn't encountered before, and it was a real treat. It added an extra layer of interest when I was looking over the negatives and I found it really curious and fun.

It's worth mentioning that Fantome negatives are extremely curly.
Like, super duper curly!

It's not an everyday film but overall, I highly recommend giving Lomography Fantome film a try. It's a fun, challenging film stock that rewards creativity and experimentation. Don't be intimidated by its low ISO rating – it's an incredibly versatile film that will give you some truly unique and beautiful images.

Clear!

Gray

Orange

That's all part of the film's unique character, and I think it adds a certain charm to it just like the clear film base.

Sample of clear Fantome 8 film stock compared to gray & orange film.

Macro photography of 3D printed cubes.

Black & White 35MM Film

Photo samples & my experience of shooting a super slow film speed of just 8 ISO.

AMERICANA!

LED Lightbulbs looking like incandescent. Kodak Portra 800 film with the Nikon F80s film camera.

Retro orange styling at Cabana Bay Orlando Florida shot on Kodak Portra 800 film with the Nikon F80s film camera.

Diving board at the pool of Cabana Bay hotel in Orlando Florida. Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 film with the Nikon F80s film camera.

Cabana Bay: The newist Mid-Century modern hotel you can visit today

Diving board by the pool

Retro orange styling

FLOWER ON FILM

LOMOGRAPHY CN 800

This Blue jay is making the confused dog face...

Blue jay bird shot on Cinestill 400D film. Nikon FM2n film camera.

High Contrast Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Chocolate chip cookies on Kodak Tri-X 400 film. Nikon FM2n film camera with the Voigtlander 40mm f/2 lens.

Sick a fork in it. Cookie time! Nikon FM2n film camera sample photo.

Only the best ingredients. Film and light!

Sample photo of Cinestill 800t film halation from fireworks. Shot using the Nikon F6 film camera and the Nikkor 24-85mm G VR ED lens.

Fireworks on Cinestill 800t

Handheld, aperture set to f5.6 and shot on bulb mode. These are not ideal settings to shoot fireworks but you know what… I still love this shot. Oh and the halation on Cinestill 800t film is always amazing.

Fog in the neighborhood. Shot on Lomography CN 800 film. Nikon F6 with the Nikkor 28-80mm G lens.

Photographer to the Stars1! Neon sign on Kodak Ektar 100 film. Nikon F80s with the Nikkor 24–85mm G VR ED lens.

Neighborhood Fireworks!

FLOWER BERRIES ON FILM

Kodak Ektar 100

Christmas lights motion light trails on Cinestill 50D

Crazy looking motion light trails that almost look like a Jackson Pollock painting.

Simple motion light trails. Cinestill 50D

Star shaped light trails with Christmas lights.

Christmas lights motion light trails in a square shape on Cinestill 50D film.

White light in the foreground with color then black in the background.

Colorful Neon looking, scattered and chaotic Christmas lights motion light trails shot on Cinestill 50D film. Not much halation thou.

Chaotic light trails. Cinestill 50D film.

Jackson Pollock style motion light trails on film.

Double exposure light trails with XOXOXO on film.

I was sitting there looking at some Christmas lights and thought doing long exposure photography could be interesting. Sure enough it was. I used Cinestill 50D on my Nikon FM2n with my 50mm f/1.2 lens. Set my aperture to f/16, focused at infinity and shot bulb mode.

Upside down triangle

Five point stars

Squares

I was hoping for some light halation but I don’t really see any here. Still these with the white lights in the foreground are my favorites!

Double exposure XOXO. Even thou the Os look like 6's

Jackson Pollock style motion light trails on Cinestill 50D film.

Simple and Chaotic motion light trails look fantastic.

The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 1:9 KJV

CHINA!