Film and Alt-Process Photography

[Cementimental]

Thanks! (semi-thanks as I can’t remember 100% if I actually shot that one or if it was another workshop participant hah). Some kind of huge chimneys/vents, maybe something to do with the London Underground

[jbowman]

A convenient way to get a solargraph is here:

https://solarcan.co.uk/

I used one to make this:

[kburwash]

I built a Bender 4x5 kit probably 25 years ago. It hasn’t been out of it’s case in probably 20. Neat to come across one here. Before I stopped shooting I was starting to mess with PMK Pyro processing. The most amazing effect on my shots, but it was intensive and expensive and probably was partly responsible for me falling out of photography.

[ecfike]

So this maybe isn’t 100% in keeping with the content of the rest of the thread, but I couldn’t think of a better place to post this. Here is a Laminex Data-400 that I picked up this afternoon. It’s an ID/passport camera that shoots instant pack film. (RIP FP 100-C) It has various options to shoot different numbers of frames per sheet of film. That got me thinking…

Here you can see the interior of the camera. These are the blinds that allow the camera to shoot multiple smaller images per sheet. As you can see, there are a series of screws holding it in place. My theory is that if removed, this could be a pretty multiple exposure setup. Of course, got to get my hands on some pack film. I’m holding out for that ONE INSTANT stuff. But what do you think? Do any of you have experience with this sort of camera?

[DoS]

I used to do a fair bit of film photography, though haven’t been in a darkroom since doing a college course in the nineties - and I’m not sure where most of my prints and negatives have ended up.

Here’s a couple that I scanned of pictures taken in a Swedish forest, just before or after the turn of the millennium:

These are from a misty Welsh hill trip, taken with an older SLR which is currently languishing in need of repair - probably using Ilford Pan F, as I used that a lot:

[Cementimental]

These are great, and a bit black metal

[Zedkah]

The second one is, of course , very Stephen King…

[antiphon]

Messing around with Polaroid Type 55 P/N that expired in 1981.

[antiphon]

Trying to abstract an ordinary object to the edge of recognition.

[simondemeule]

Love it! How did you get such a shallow depth of field?

[antiphon]

Thanks. I picked up this crazy old projector lens, an 89mm f/1.65. The DoF is really shallow as it is, but when focused this close everything gets dreamy. I’m having lots of fun with it, but it’s hard to find objects that suit this kind of look. A lot of things just turn into a total blurry mess.

I was inspired by this image by Andrew Moxom.

[philmaguire]

Where do UK-based folk get their prints made? I have scans and 35mm negatives of some photos I’d like to make A4 prints of for a wedding gift. I’ve been looking at Harman; their 4x6 prints are decent.

[nuun]

I delved into medium format lately
This is ektar 100 film, shot with a Bronica SQ-A 6x6.

[Album] Joris

[nuun]

And here are three ‘first of the roll’ shots

[Album] Joris

[cranifom]

You could use coffee to develop your film. “caffenol” is the search term and/or just look at this book (incl. free pdf) as a start.

[geoffroy]

Wow, never heard of caffenol before ! Thanks for the pointer !!

[mode.analogue]

That sounds great. I’m having a couple of exposed b/w film rolls sitting around here which I’m tempted to use as my guinea pigs for that procedure. Thanks for the pointer to this seemingly awesome technique:)

[barnjazz]

not a film photo, but film-related! my uncle gave me his old horizon 202 russian panoramic camera several years ago, but unfortunately i’ve only used it once (probably 5 years ago now) as it’s proven very very difficult to find a lab that can scan oddly-sized negatives. i just found a place here in chicago that claims to be able to do it, so i finally pulled it off the shelf! threw some kodak 400 in there this morning and snapped a few photos on the way to work, i’m really looking forward to the results. have any of you shot a 202 before?

also, where/how do you get your oddly-sized negatives scanned?

[tomlxndr]

I believe Lomography sells a modern version of those Russian panoramic cameras, so maybe have a look at Lomo Labs?

Lomography

[barnjazz]

oh cool! didn’t know they develop too. thanks for the tip!