09
Best of
September
For the past ten years, we’ve been witnessing the same thing. So many amazing photos from so many different photographers running through our scanners next to each other. We were astonished at first to see this happening, and we thought: these people would love to view each other’s work.
This is how our Best of the Month was born – and eventually the Best of the Year! (BTW, have you heard we published the 2022 book?). And if you’ve ever wondered how we choose the collections, here’s your answer.
Each editor is trained to see light, subject or moment. When they notice something that piques their interest among the thousands of photographs they see every day, they mark it and upload it to our selection pool. It can be anything: an emotion, the way Ektar rendered some tones…
The only rule is that there is not too many images of the same kind. We hope the Best of September 2023 is as diverse and fun for you as it has been for us!
![ZenzaBronicaETRSi-KodakPortra160-CarmencitaFilmLab-FelixSpuhler](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/ZenzaBronicaETRSi-KodakPortra160-CarmencitaFilmLab-FelixSpuhler-766x1030.jpg)
Zenza Bronica ETRSi + Kodak Portra 160
photo by Felix Spuhler
![NikonF100 -KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-TamaraAptekar](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/NikonF100-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-TamaraAptekar-1-691x1030.jpg)
Nikon F100 + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Tamara Aptekar
![Contax645-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-NoemiJariod](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/Contax645-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-NoemiJariod-766x1030.jpg)
Contax 645 + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Noemi Jariod
![YashicaMat124G-KodakTMax400-CarmencitaFilmLab-FranPastor](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/YashicaMat124G-KodakTMax400-CarmencitaFilmLab-FranPastor-1027x1030.jpg)
Yashica Mat 124G + Kodak T-Max 400
photo by Fran Pastor
![CanonAE1-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-ElliottYanluk](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/CanonAE1-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-ElliottYanluk-685x1030.jpg)
Canon AE-1 + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Elliott Yanluk
![Pentax67II-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-KenichiKato](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/Pentax67II-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-KenichiKato-2-1030x823.jpg)
Pentax 67 II + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Kenichi Kato
![Mamiya7-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-NiklasSoderlund](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/Mamiya7-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-NiklasSoderlund-687x1030.jpg)
Mamiya 7 + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Niklas Soderlund
![CanonAE1-KodakProImage100-CarmencitaFilmLab-CharlotteMack](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/CanonAE1-KodakProImage100-CarmencitaFilmLab-CharlotteMack-1030x701.jpg)
Canon AE-1 + Kodak Pro Image 100
photo by Charlotte Mack
![OlympusMJUI-KodakUltramax400-CarmencitaFilmLab-HelenaMateo](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/OlympusMJUI-KodakUltramax400-CarmencitaFilmLab-HelenaMateo-1030x688.jpg)
Olympus MJU:I + Kodak Ultramax 400
photo by Helena Mateo
![OlympusTrip35-OneHundred-CarmencitaFilmLab-NuriaNogues](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/OlympusTrip35-OneHundred-CarmencitaFilmLab-NuriaNogues-694x1030.jpg)
Olympus Tri p35 + One Hundred
photo by Nuria Nogues
![RicohXRX-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-JuanPuenteMartínez](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/RicohXRX-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-JuanPuenteMartinez-691x1030.jpg)
Ricoh XRX + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Juan Puente Martínez
![MamiyaRB67-IlfordHP5-CarmencitaFilmLab-SamuliVienola](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/MamiyaRB67-IlfordHP5-CarmencitaFilmLab-SamuliVienola-823x1030.jpg)
Mamiya RB67 + Ilford HP5
photo by Samuli Vienola
![LeicaM3-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-ChristianMoorman](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/LeicaM3-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-ChristianMoorman-1-1030x687.jpg)
Leica M3 + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Christian Moorman
![Pentax67-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-AlejandraVeraMatos](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/Pentax67-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-AlejandraVeraMatos-1030x823.jpg)
Pentax 67 + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Alejandra Vera Matos
![OlympusMjuII-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-AngelikaDupuis](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/OlympusMjuII-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-AngelikaDupuis-689x1030.jpg)
Olympus MJU:II + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Angelika Dupuis
![LeicaMP-Silbersalz35500T-CarmencitaFilmLab-PeterApflauer](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/LeicaMP-Silbersalz35500T-CarmencitaFilmLab-PeterApflauer-1030x701.jpg)
Leica MP + Silbersalz 500T
photo by Peter Apflauer
![PentaxMEsuper-IlfordXP2-CarmencitaFilmLab-FabrizioDallaFrancesca](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/PentaxMEsuper-IlfordXP2-CarmencitaFilmLab-FabrizioDallaFrancesca-694x1030.jpg)
Pentax MEsuper + Ilford XP2
photo by Fabrizio Dalla Francesca
![PentaxLX-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-ValentinaRiccardi](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/PentaxLX-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-ValentinaRiccardi-1030x691.jpg)
Pentax LX + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Valentine Riccardi
![CanonEOS33-LomochromeTurquoise-CarmencitaFilmLab-AlvaroPascual](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/CanonEOS33-LomochromeTurquoise-CarmencitaFilmLab-AlvaroPascual-1030x692.jpg)
Canon EOS 33 + Lomochrome Turquoise
photo by Álvaro Pascual
![NikonF100-Fuji400-CarmencitaFilmLab-OlyaKobruseva](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/NikonF100-Fuji400-CarmencitaFilmLab-OlyaKobruseva-692x1030.jpg)
Nikon F100 + Fuji 400
photo by Olya Kobruseva
![PentaxProgramA-IlfordHP5-CarmencitaFilmLab-MiguelFernandez](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/PentaxProgramA-IlfordHP5-CarmencitaFilmLab-MiguelFernandez-1030x686.jpg)
Pentax Program A + Ilford HP5
photo by Miguel Fernández
![Pentax67-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-GuilleSanchez](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/Pentax67-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-GuilleSanchez-764x1030.jpg)
Pentax 67 + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Guille Sánchez
![LeicaR7-KodakUltramax400-CarmencitaFilmLab-GuillermoGiner](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/LeicaR7-KodakUltramax400-CarmencitaFilmLab-GuillermoGiner-1030x691.jpg)
Leica R7 + Kodak Ultramax 400
photo by Guillermo Giner
![CanonA1-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-JustineHern](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/CanonA1-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-JustineHern-3-695x1030.jpg)
Canon A-1 + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Justine Hern
![CanonEOS3-KodakGold200-CarmencitaFilmLab-CarolineLiabot](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/CanonEOS3-KodakGold200-CarmencitaFilmLab-CarolineLiabot-701x1030.jpg)
Canon EOS 3 + Kodak Gold 200
photo by Caroline Liabot
![NikonFPhotomicFTN-IlfordHP5400-CarmencitaFilmLab-BorjaIbañez](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/NikonFPhotomicFTN-IlfordHP5400-CarmencitaFilmLab-BorjaIbanez-694x1030.jpg)
Nikon F Photomic FTN + Ilford HP5
photo by Borja Ibáñez
![FujiGA645Pro-KodakEktar100-CarmencitaFilmLab-JakeWoxland](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/FujiGA645Pro-KodakEktar100-CarmencitaFilmLab-JakeWoxland-766x1030.jpg)
Fuji GA645 Pro + Kodak Ektar 100
photo by Jake Woxland
![Mamiya645Super-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-SashaOlsen](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/Mamiya645Super-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-SashaOlsen-766x1030.jpg)
Mamiya 645 Super + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Sasha Olsen
![KonicaFT1-EastmanKodakPlusX5231-CarmencitaFilmLab-GreenCarnationPhotography](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/KonicaFT1-EastmanKodakPlusX5231-CarmencitaFilmLab-GreenCarnationPhotography-685x1030.jpg)
Konica FT1 + Eastman Kodak Plus X 5231
photo by Green Carnation Photography
![CanonEF-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-AlphonseAldrich](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/CanonEF-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-AlphonseAldrich-1-1030x690.jpg)
Canon EF + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Alphonse Aldrich
![CanonAE1Program-KodakEktar100-CarmencitaFilmLab-ValentinaMagno](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/CanonAE1Program-KodakEktar100-CarmencitaFilmLab-ValentinaMagno-691x1030.jpg)
Canon AE-1 Program + Kodak Ektar 100
photo by Valentina Magno
![LeicaM4-KodakGold200-CarmencitaFilmLab-ChristianSchroeder](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/LeicaM4-KodakGold200-CarmencitaFilmLab-ChristianSchroeder-1-1030x695.jpg)
Leica M4 + Kodak Gold 200
photo by Christian Schroeder
![MinoltaX300s-IlfordHP5-CarmencitaFilmLab-RobertoArche](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/MinoltaX300s-IlfordHP5-CarmencitaFilmLab-RobertoArche-694x1030.jpg)
Minolta X-300s + Ilford HP5
photo by Roberto Arche
![PentaxEspio160-KodakGold200-CarmencitaFilmLab-ArnauSidera](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/PentaxEspio160-KodakGold200-CarmencitaFilmLab-ArnauSidera-702x1030.jpg)
Pentax Espio 160 + Kodak Gold 200
photo by Arnau Sidera
![Rolleiflex6X6-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-FedericaCalzi](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/Rolleiflex6X6-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-FedericaCalzi-1030x1010.jpg)
Rolleiflex 6X6 + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Camilla Piana
![CanonA1-Fomapan400-CarmencitaFilmLab-ChantalConvertini](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/CanonA1-Fomapan400-CarmencitaFilmLab-ChantalConvertini-687x1030.jpg)
Canon A-1 + Fomapan 400
photo by Chantal Convertini
![MamiyaRZProII-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-ChristopheBoussamba](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/MamiyaRZProII-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-ChristopheBoussamba-818x1030.jpg)
Mamiya RZ Pro II + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Christophe Boussamba
![NikonFM2-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-MateusSantaRita](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/NikonFM2-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-MateusSantaRita-1030x691.jpg)
Nikon FM2 + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Mateus Santa Rita
![Pentax67-Lomography800-CarmencitaFilmLab-MiguelTomaz](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/Pentax67-Lomography800-CarmencitaFilmLab-MiguelTomaz-1030x823.jpg)
Pentax 67 + Lomography 800
photo by Miguel Tomaz
![CanonA1-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-LeoTornev](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/CanonA1-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-LeoTornev-691x1030.jpg)
Canon A-1 + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Léo Tornev
![NikonF55-IlfordFP4-CarmencitaFilmLab-MargaridaSantos](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/NikonF55-IlfordFP4-CarmencitaFilmLab-MargaridaSantos-1030x691.jpg)
Nikon F55 + Ilford FP4
photo by Margarida Santos
![CanonEOS300-KodakGold200-CarmencitaFilmLab-MafaldaGil](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/CanonEOS300-KodakGold200-CarmencitaFilmLab-MafaldaGil-691x1030.jpg)
Canon EOS 300 + Kodak Gold 200
photo by Mafalda Gil
![Mamiya645-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-MireiaFarran](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/Mamiya645-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-MireiaFarran-3-765x1030.jpg)
Mamiya 645 + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Mireia Farran
![OlympusMjuI-IlfordXP2-CarmencitaFilmLab-SabrinaWelly](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/OlympusMjuI-IlfordXP2-CarmencitaFilmLab-SabrinaWelly-1030x701.jpg)
Olympus MJU:I + Ilford XP2
photo by Sybilla
![OlympusOM10-KodakUltramax400-CarmencitaFilmLab-VictorDiago](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/OlympusOM10-KodakUltramax400-CarmencitaFilmLab-VictorDiago-689x1030.jpg)
Olympus OM 10 + Kodak Ultramax 400
photo by Victor Diago
![NikonFM3a-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-AndreWygledacz](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/NikonFM3a-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-AndreWygledacz-1-1030x691.jpg)
Nikon FM 3a + Kodak Portra 400
photo by André Wygledacz
![NikonFM2-KodakGold200-CarmencitaFilmLab-YasminHofstetter](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/NikonFM2-KodakGold200-CarmencitaFilmLab-YasminHofstetter-1-692x1030.jpg)
Nikon FM2 + Kodak Gold 200
photo by Yasmin Hofstetter
![CanonEOSIX7-FujiNexiaH400-CarmencitaFilmLab-TobiasErikkson](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/CanonEOSIX7-FujiNexiaH400-CarmencitaFilmLab-TobiasErikkson-1030x598.jpg)
Canon EOS IX 7 + Fuji Nexia H400
photo by Tobias Erikkson
![CanonSureShot65-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-JuanAguade](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/CanonSureShot65-KodakPortra400-CarmencitaFilmLab-JuanAguade-1030x694.jpg)
Canon Sure Shot 65 + Kodak Portra 400
photo by Juan Aguadé
![NikonFM2-IlfordHP5-CarmencitaFilmLab-RaulVeiga](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/NikonFM2-IlfordHP5-CarmencitaFilmLab-RaulVeiga-691x1030.jpg)
Nikon FM2 + Ilford HP5
photo by Raul Veiga
![LeicaM6-KodakPortra800-CarmencitaFilmLab-EricLepeingle](https://carmencitafilmlab.com/wp-content/uploads/LeicaM6-KodakPortra800-CarmencitaFilmLab-EricLepeingle-1030x703.jpg)
Leica M6 + Kodak Portra 800
photo by Eric Lepeingle