It's interesting how you leverage a flaw to craft a deliberate impact. Employing expired films achieves this captivating hollow effect in visuals, akin to the prepared piano in music and the cut-up method in writing.
i love your comparison but i want to tell you something else: if you want to see it as a flaw, than it is a flaw; i prefer to look at it as a surprise, a challenge, a "who knows what can happens". to me, all that happened was a hue of purple on all the images shot with the older film and i'm very ok with that.
I don't see it as a flaw or a flop, but as an opportunity to welcome the unexpected. The extended techniques I mentioned are just the tip of the iceberg. I see people using a blemish in their work to make it more humane. I've seen exhibitions of old photographs using alternative approaches and techniques (in Berlin) and there is a photo festival in Skopje (Zrno Festival) using old techniques. I will quote Zappa: 'Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible."
I’ve always been too nervous to try 100 / 160 film speeds. But looking at these... maybe I should just give it a go! I love the nostalgia that comes through in the colours.
fuji reala 100 is not manufactured anymore and with a shelf life expired 10 years ago, that was a one of kind experience for me.
you can still get the pro160 and what i like about any film is that is nothing you can do about it, take it or leave it. hmmm, but that is only one way of seeing things. the other way is to be bold and "push" the film. i had a previous post about underexposing or overexposing the film, it is more versatile than digital, especially b&w film
Absolutely- I love the uncertainty that film has over digital. And the images are so tactile thanks to the grain. I’ve only shot on 400 with the exception of super high speed BW 3200. Just wish I had more time to get into photography - but I love what I do manage to do, and that’s ok! ✌️
and that is the right attitude, as long as you are happy, nothing else matter. on the other hand, if you still want to do it, do it on your own time, whenever you think you are ready. and don't forget to show us the results 😊
White poodle is trending?! Lovely images. Really like the last one! Magical.
It's interesting how you leverage a flaw to craft a deliberate impact. Employing expired films achieves this captivating hollow effect in visuals, akin to the prepared piano in music and the cut-up method in writing.
i love your comparison but i want to tell you something else: if you want to see it as a flaw, than it is a flaw; i prefer to look at it as a surprise, a challenge, a "who knows what can happens". to me, all that happened was a hue of purple on all the images shot with the older film and i'm very ok with that.
I don't see it as a flaw or a flop, but as an opportunity to welcome the unexpected. The extended techniques I mentioned are just the tip of the iceberg. I see people using a blemish in their work to make it more humane. I've seen exhibitions of old photographs using alternative approaches and techniques (in Berlin) and there is a photo festival in Skopje (Zrno Festival) using old techniques. I will quote Zappa: 'Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible."
The poodle made me laugh out loud
I’ve always been too nervous to try 100 / 160 film speeds. But looking at these... maybe I should just give it a go! I love the nostalgia that comes through in the colours.
fuji reala 100 is not manufactured anymore and with a shelf life expired 10 years ago, that was a one of kind experience for me.
you can still get the pro160 and what i like about any film is that is nothing you can do about it, take it or leave it. hmmm, but that is only one way of seeing things. the other way is to be bold and "push" the film. i had a previous post about underexposing or overexposing the film, it is more versatile than digital, especially b&w film
Absolutely- I love the uncertainty that film has over digital. And the images are so tactile thanks to the grain. I’ve only shot on 400 with the exception of super high speed BW 3200. Just wish I had more time to get into photography - but I love what I do manage to do, and that’s ok! ✌️
and that is the right attitude, as long as you are happy, nothing else matter. on the other hand, if you still want to do it, do it on your own time, whenever you think you are ready. and don't forget to show us the results 😊
have a quick look here, everything underexposed 4 stops:
https://open.substack.com/pub/perfectlight/p/the-versatility-of-film?r=2b8uel&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
I remember this post! Loved it then and love it now. Go you 🙌