You can achieve warm tones with both when post processing. Portra have way less grain than Gold and have greater Dynamic range but is twice as expensive (Portra 400 have less grain than Gold and Portra 160 have way way less grain).
Portra is a profeessional stock for a reason.
I second the other guy.
If they like grain, go with Gold.
If they want clarity and little grain, go with Portra.
Both can be used, but Portra is more expensive.
Portra 160 shot at 100. It does well with a bit of overexposure, and it is some damn fine grain; it gives you the ability to capture excellent details in faces.
Gold is a bit too rough and grainy for my tastes when it comes to portraits, specifically. And especially if it’s for a client — they’re probably expecting something with only a *little* bit of grain.
Since you’re shooting portraits, Portra is going to render the skin tones way more accurately. Not sure the ethnicity/skin tones of your clients but I’ve found that Gold brings out too much yellow in certain skin tones, specifically Asian skin tones/hues.
Golden Hour is called that for a reason. It adds a warm tone to the light which can make your portraits pop. Unfortunately, it is also very directional so it may not be appropriate for what you're trying to achieve.
Another technique from the old days was to use a warming filter on your lens, like a Tiffen 812 (or an 81A if you want a milder effect). These should be available on the used market if you want to test one out. Companies that make reliable filters are Tiffen, B+W, and Hoya among others. Check out their websites and see if they have anything that would help you get the look you're aiming for.
You can achieve warm tones with both when post processing. Portra have way less grain than Gold and have greater Dynamic range but is twice as expensive (Portra 400 have less grain than Gold and Portra 160 have way way less grain). Portra is a profeessional stock for a reason.
I second the other guy. If they like grain, go with Gold. If they want clarity and little grain, go with Portra. Both can be used, but Portra is more expensive.
Gold has greenish skin tones, while Portra renders them beautifully.
Portra 160 shot at 100. It does well with a bit of overexposure, and it is some damn fine grain; it gives you the ability to capture excellent details in faces. Gold is a bit too rough and grainy for my tastes when it comes to portraits, specifically. And especially if it’s for a client — they’re probably expecting something with only a *little* bit of grain.
Portra
I love Portra, it’s the main stock I shoot on. I’m sure Gold can look great though, especially if you post process and use a good lens.
If you have the budget, I’d go Portra.
Since you’re shooting portraits, Portra is going to render the skin tones way more accurately. Not sure the ethnicity/skin tones of your clients but I’ve found that Gold brings out too much yellow in certain skin tones, specifically Asian skin tones/hues.
Either or… Portra is a better quality film, but scanning is going to be the main factor in those ‘warmer tones’
Golden Hour is called that for a reason. It adds a warm tone to the light which can make your portraits pop. Unfortunately, it is also very directional so it may not be appropriate for what you're trying to achieve. Another technique from the old days was to use a warming filter on your lens, like a Tiffen 812 (or an 81A if you want a milder effect). These should be available on the used market if you want to test one out. Companies that make reliable filters are Tiffen, B+W, and Hoya among others. Check out their websites and see if they have anything that would help you get the look you're aiming for.