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There is a quiet poetry to Portra 160. It doesn’t demand attention; the tones unfold slowly, revealing a softness that feels both refined and honest.
These images was captured on the Zenza Bronica ETRSi with the 75mm lens, at box speed. The way this film renders colour in open shade and soft daylight is nothing short of graceful, clean highlights, natural saturation, and a gentle pastel warmth that flatters every surface it touches.
Portra 160 rewards precision. It thrives when light is metered intentionally and the scene is composed with care. The grain is delicate yet dimensional, the palette calm yet alive. In architecture, portraiture, or landscape, it offers a timeless neutrality that feels cinematic without excess.
Among modern colour films, few express restraint with this kind of beauty. It is, quite simply, quiet luxury in photographic form, a film that reminds you that presence, patience, and craftsmanship will always stand the test of time.
I absolutely adore the pastel-like colours that Portra can give, I wish I was able to use it more often. Due to the speed of this film it is best used on bright, sunny days, but that does not mean you cannot use it in other situations.
If I had to choose just one colour film to shoot a portrait, Portra 160 would be the one. For its beautiful and accurate pastel tones, its delicate fine grain, its professional look… It’s especially great at rendering skin tones, and that’s why I would choose it as my number one for portraits. If we compare it to Portra 400, I find that the tones in 160 are less saturated, smoother, more “pastel,” and obviously finer-grained. It delivers outstanding results that will work in almost any situation. Of course, it’s 160 ISO, so you will definitely need good light to get the most out of this film. But it’s really worth it, and I recommend it wholeheartedly.
Beautiful film - best on a sunny day. It had a blue tone on the photos I took, but that might be due to the cloudy days I shot the roll on and my exposure settings. Might work better for portraits?
Very high levels of clarity with good colours and a very fine grain. First time using 120 film and very impressed
