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p.1 #1Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
I need 36 people for this to work. And it is just for fun. I'll take one of my film P&S cameras, load a 36exp roll and take one photo. Then send the camera to the second person on the list. Who will take one photo then send it on to the third person etc.
Number 36 will then send it back to me, I'll develop and scan and post all 36 here.
No theme, the pic can be of anything, but you can only take one pic and it has to be within a day or so of you getting the camera. So we can wrap this up sort of quickly. Maybe within 2 months if we get lucky.
Anyone interested? Shipping the camera to the next destination would be on you.
The 400TX project involved each participant in using an entire roll of film - very cool reading
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2023/mar/19/one-roll-of-film-what-a-test-the-400tx-project-in-pictures
But we're not a bunch of hacks needing 36 attempts each! No sirreee, we just need one to capture that glorious whatever.
p.s. the camera will most prob be my Pentax 90WR. I don't trust you lot with anything fancier.. And this is open to anyone on FM with at least some posting history. Does not matter if you are a digital shooter etc.
EDIT - eephoto dropped so is not on this project. 35 people. Will add a 36th when it comes back to California.
EDIT #2 - Fred Miranda will be #36.
Edited on Sep 29, 2024 at 08:22 PM · View previous versions
Number 36 will then send it back to me, I'll develop and scan and post all 36 here.
No theme, the pic can be of anything, but you can only take one pic and it has to be within a day or so of you getting the camera. So we can wrap this up sort of quickly. Maybe within 2 months if we get lucky.
Anyone interested? Shipping the camera to the next destination would be on you.
The 400TX project involved each participant in using an entire roll of film - very cool reading
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2023/mar/19/one-roll-of-film-what-a-test-the-400tx-project-in-pictures
But we're not a bunch of hacks needing 36 attempts each! No sirreee, we just need one to capture that glorious whatever.
p.s. the camera will most prob be my Pentax 90WR. I don't trust you lot with anything fancier.. And this is open to anyone on FM with at least some posting history. Does not matter if you are a digital shooter etc.
EDIT - eephoto dropped so is not on this project. 35 people. Will add a 36th when it comes back to California.
EDIT #2 - Fred Miranda will be #36.
Edited on Sep 29, 2024 at 08:22 PM · View previous versions
Oct 14, 2023 at 04:46 PM
p.1 #4Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
ok two plus me makes three. 33 more needed!
Oct 14, 2023 at 05:50 PM
p.1 #5Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
FYI I just realized with shipping this would be about a 6 month project. or longer.
Oct 14, 2023 at 05:51 PM
p.1 #6Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
It seems very likely that something will go wrong when the film is taken out of the camera before it is finished fully. The film has to be rewound hopefully without the lever to be inside the cartridge (yes, there are ways to get it out again but this causes many other error potentials). Tricky also for the next person who inserts this film to move the film forward again to the frame to expose - very likely overlaps with existing frames happen or too much space between frames remains unused.
Oct 14, 2023 at 06:13 PM
p.1 #7Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
If you don't get 33 more, we can always modify to do a couple of images each. That might shorten the project as well.
Oct 14, 2023 at 06:15 PM
p.1 #8Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
Only if you can send it to Dallas first. Only thirty two to go.
Oct 14, 2023 at 06:24 PM
p.1 #9Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
retrofocus wrote:
It seems very likely that something will go wrong when the film is taken out of the camera before it is finished fully. The film has to be rewound hopefully without the lever to be inside the cartridge (yes, there are ways to get it out again but this causes many other error potentials). Tricky also for the next person who inserts this film to move the film forward again to the frame to expose - very likely overlaps with existing frames happen or too much space between frames remains unused.
Wait, what? I am sending a camera with one roll of film that everyone just gets to take one photo.
No rewinding/reloading. Once all 36 are shot, camera w film inside is sent back to me.
It seems very likely that something will go wrong when the film is taken out of the camera before it is finished fully. The film has to be rewound hopefully without the lever to be inside the cartridge (yes, there are ways to get it out again but this causes many other error potentials). Tricky also for the next person who inserts this film to move the film forward again to the frame to expose - very likely overlaps with existing frames happen or too much space between frames remains unused.
Wait, what? I am sending a camera with one roll of film that everyone just gets to take one photo.
No rewinding/reloading. Once all 36 are shot, camera w film inside is sent back to me.
Oct 14, 2023 at 06:28 PM
p.1 #10Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
rji2goleez wrote:
If you don't get 33 more, we can always modify to do a couple of images each. That might shorten the project as well.
C'mon, I posted this like 20 mins ago! We got this.
If you don't get 33 more, we can always modify to do a couple of images each. That might shorten the project as well.
C'mon, I posted this like 20 mins ago! We got this.
Oct 14, 2023 at 06:28 PM
p.1 #11Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
madNbad wrote:
Only if you can send it to Dallas first. Only thirty two to go.
I take it you are in. Only 32 to go!
So far:
Huss(Desmolicious)
Helimat
rji2goleez
madNbad
Only if you can send it to Dallas first. Only thirty two to go.
I take it you are in. Only 32 to go!
So far:
Huss(Desmolicious)
Helimat
rji2goleez
madNbad
Oct 14, 2023 at 06:30 PM
p.1 #12Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
retrofocus wrote:
It seems very likely that something will go wrong when the film is taken out of the camera before it is finished fully. The film has to be rewound hopefully without the lever to be inside the cartridge (yes, there are ways to get it out again but this causes many other error potentials). Tricky also for the next person who inserts this film to move the film forward again to the frame to expose - very likely overlaps with existing frames happen or too much space between frames remains unused.
Perhaps the rule of the game should be, take a picture but don't advance the film. Let the next shooter advance the film for his/her shot. That might help minimize accidental shutter press when packing or while in transit.
It seems very likely that something will go wrong when the film is taken out of the camera before it is finished fully. The film has to be rewound hopefully without the lever to be inside the cartridge (yes, there are ways to get it out again but this causes many other error potentials). Tricky also for the next person who inserts this film to move the film forward again to the frame to expose - very likely overlaps with existing frames happen or too much space between frames remains unused.
Perhaps the rule of the game should be, take a picture but don't advance the film. Let the next shooter advance the film for his/her shot. That might help minimize accidental shutter press when packing or while in transit.
Oct 14, 2023 at 06:33 PM
p.1 #13Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
Desmolicious wrote:
Wait, what? I am sending a camera with one roll of film that everyone just gets to take one photo.
No rewinding/reloading. Once all 36 are shot, camera w film inside is sent back to me.
State corrected - didn't read that it included the camera itself. In this case of course there are no winding issues to get to a specific frame.
retrofocus wrote
It seems very likely that something will go wrong when the film is taken out of the camera before it is finished fully. The film has to be rewound hopefully without the lever to be inside the cartridge (yes, there are ways to get it out again but this causes many other error potentials). Tricky also for the next person who inserts this film to move the film forward again to the frame to expose - very likely overlaps with existing frames happen or too much space between frames remains unused.No rewinding/reloading. Once all 36 are shot, camera w film inside is sent back to me.
State corrected - didn't read that it included the camera itself. In this case of course there are no winding issues to get to a specific frame.
Oct 14, 2023 at 06:39 PM
p.1 #14Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
retrofocus wrote:
Wait, what? I am sending a camera with one roll of film that everyone just gets to take one photo.
No rewinding/reloading. Once all 36 are shot, camera w film inside is sent back to me.State corrected - didn't read that it included the camera itself. In this case of course there are no winding issues to get to a specific frame.
I edited initial post to avoid confusion. Camera with film inside will be sent.
Desmolicious wrote
retrofocus wrote
It seems very likely that something will go wrong when the film is taken out of the camera before it is finished fully. The film has to be rewound hopefully without the lever to be inside the cartridge (yes, there are ways to get it out again but this causes many other error potentials). Tricky also for the next person who inserts this film to move the film forward again to the frame to expose - very likely overlaps with existing frames happen or too much space between frames remains unused.No rewinding/reloading. Once all 36 are shot, camera w film inside is sent back to me.
I edited initial post to avoid confusion. Camera with film inside will be sent.
Oct 14, 2023 at 06:47 PM
p.1 #15Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
rji2goleez wrote:
Perhaps the rule of the game should be, take a picture but don't advance the film. Let the next shooter advance the film for his/her shot. That might help minimize accidental shutter press when packing or while in transit.
It's a P&S so is automatically advances. I'm not worried about the camera turning on accidentally, I don't see how that could happen. All the recipient has to do is turn on the camera, take a pic, turn off, pack and send to next person.
If we as a group mess up something this simple, well, I dunno mate.
retrofocus wrote
It seems very likely that something will go wrong when the film is taken out of the camera before it is finished fully. The film has to be rewound hopefully without the lever to be inside the cartridge (yes, there are ways to get it out again but this causes many other error potentials). Tricky also for the next person who inserts this film to move the film forward again to the frame to expose - very likely overlaps with existing frames happen or too much space between frames remains unused.It's a P&S so is automatically advances. I'm not worried about the camera turning on accidentally, I don't see how that could happen. All the recipient has to do is turn on the camera, take a pic, turn off, pack and send to next person.
If we as a group mess up something this simple, well, I dunno mate.
Oct 14, 2023 at 06:50 PM
p.1 #16Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
I'm in.
Edit: And I also volunteer to pay for international shipping to the next recipient.
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Edit: And I also volunteer to pay for international shipping to the next recipient.
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Oct 14, 2023 at 07:18 PM
p.1 #17Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
From Canada want to participate
Oct 14, 2023 at 07:30 PM
p.1 #18Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
Huss(Desmolicious)
Helimat
rji2goleez
madNbad
theHUN
eephoto
30 to go!
edit because I suk at basic maff
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Helimat
rji2goleez
madNbad
theHUN
eephoto
30 to go!
edit because I suk at basic maff
Edited on Oct 14, 2023 at 08:17 PM · View previous versions
Oct 14, 2023 at 08:10 PM
p.1 #19Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
Wait, isn't that 30 to go? 
Oct 14, 2023 at 08:16 PM
p.1 #20Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
rji2goleez wrote:
Wait, isn't that 30 to go?
I need to make sure someone is paying attention. apparently not me!
Wait, isn't that 30 to go?
I need to make sure someone is paying attention. apparently not me!
Oct 14, 2023 at 08:17 PM