Initially, I found shooting in square format challenging, as I mentioned in the video. However, with more practice, I find it easier to manage, yet it remains challenging because I don’t always want to centre my subjects.

I used some Kodak Portra 160 and 400 films. With abundant sunlight, I shot the Kodak 160 at ISO 100 and the 400 at ISO 320 to preserve more details. I dislike the look of underexposed Kodak Portra 400. Most of the time, I shot at f/8 or f/5.6, depending on the lighting and the depth of field I desired. However, occasionally, rapidly changing sunlight conditions required adjusting the exposure by plus or minus one stop or waiting for the clouds to clear before taking the shot.

The usual colour tone around the Guangdong area isn’t very vibrant. It’s green and somewhat reminiscent of Vietnam. I find Kodak Portra provides a neutral look that’s ideal in good sunlight. On overcast days, I switched to black and white film, which I still have a few rolls of at Photo Spectrum being processed!