It never ceases to amaze me at how well Expired Film can still look, even almost 50 years later. Here is a shot using Expired Kodak Tri-X from the early 70s (expired 1971) yet it still looks fantastic. Sure there are some anomalies with the film, but nothing I am worried about considering the age.
I tell you one thing, it was definitely nice to get out there shooting my 4x5 again!
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| Calumet CC400 - Schneider Kreuznach Symmar 180mm ƒ/5.6 @ ƒ/22 w/#25a Red Filter - ½s Exposure Kodak TriX Expired 1971 |
Nice shot. I agree re: expired film. I've had stunning results from some 4x5 stock that dated back to the 1950's. Not perfect, but it definitely had its own "personality".
ReplyDeleteThanks James. I try to pick up Expired films on a regular basis. They aren't going to shoot themselves, so I might as well make the best out of it.. Sometimes it works really well, other times, well... NOT so much.
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