London at Sunset and Dusk captured on OptiColour 200 (NC200)

After finishing two pre-production rolls of OptiColour 200, I felt it was time to push the film in a new direction. I’d shot daylight and bright conditions before, but I was curious to see how it would hold up during golden hour and into low light.

For roll three, I packed my tripod, loaded the film into my Fuji GS645W, and headed into central London.

I took the train into Waterloo, hoping to catch some warm evening light. I started off with a quick frame of the London Eye—though the skies had other plans. What was supposed to be a glowing golden hour turned into a muted, overcast evening. Still, I decided to make the most of it.

I wandered along the Thames, stopping to shoot anything that caught my eye. The weather might have been dull, but as the sun dipped lower, the light began to improve slightly. A very subtle, purple tone settled over the city.

OptiColour 200 handled the low light surprisingly well—the halation is subtle and beautiful, and the tones have a painterly feel. There’s a softness that works especially well in these conditions.

Shooting film in less-than-perfect light is always a bit of a gamble, but that’s part of what makes it exciting. OptiColour 200 continues to impress me with how flexible it is, and I’m excited to keep testing it in new settings.

Thanks for following along!

Cheers,
Jan - @jan.onfilm

Disclaimer: Optik Oldschool provided me with three pre-production rolls free of charge.