Characteristics
LomoChrome Turquoise is a Lomography colour negative with its own chemistry that turns the usual palette around. Blue skies go golden, ochre and copper, while light and warm tones turn turquoise, emerald and aqua. This is the 2021 formula, brought back at the community’s request, with fine grain.
Best uses
The effect is strongest on architecture against the sky, landscapes, water and foliage, where the colour shift becomes the point of the frame. Skin in portraits goes a cool blue — that is the film’s character, not a fault. For natural colour, pick an ordinary colour negative instead.
Expiry and exposure
This roll expired in 07/2025. For expired colour negative I recommend adding exposure: rate it closer to ISO 100–200 rather than 400, so the shadows have room. Colour shifts on a roll like this can be less predictable than on a fresh one. More in the article on shooting expired film.
The cassette carries no DX code: set the ISO by hand on an automatic camera, or many will default to ISO 100.
Development
Processing is ordinary C-41, so any colour negative lab can develop it. I develop and scan C-41 myself: film development and scanning.
Specifications
- Format: 135 / 35 mm
- Type: colour negative
- Speed: ISO 100–400
- Exposures: 36
- DX code: no
- Process: C-41
- Manufacturer: Lomography (Austria)
- Shelf life: expired 07/2025
Frequently asked questions
Can LomoChrome Turquoise be developed at an ordinary lab?
Yes. It is a standard C-41 colour negative — no special process is needed; the whole effect is in the film itself.
What ISO should I shoot this roll at?
The film is rated ISO 100–400. As it expired in 07/2025, I would shoot it at ISO 100–200 and keep one setting for the whole roll.
How does Turquoise differ from LomoChrome Purple?
Purple pushes greens and yellows into purple and pink; Turquoise turns skies gold and ochre and warm tones turquoise. Both develop in ordinary C-41.
