Kodak Portra 400 vs ProImage 100

Both are C-41 stocks. Both can be shot at 400. Beyond that, they diverge completely.

Portra 400 is the portrait film. Skin tones are legendary because Kodak built this film with human flesh in mind. Highlights roll off gracefully. Shadows stay open. The color palette is warm and forgiving. Overexpose by a stop and you get that "Kodak glow" that makes everyone look like they're lit by candlelight.

ProImage 100 is the opposite. It's saturated, punchy, and cheap. Kodak made it as an everyday film for casual shooters. The colors pop immediately out of the lab with no correction. Shadows crush. Highlights burn. But if you're shooting in good light and you want color that feels alive and present, ProImage is unbeatable.

For portraiture, Portra. For color landscapes and travel where you want the film to feel *present*, ProImage.

I use both. They're different tools for different jobs.