Great timeless photo! I read an interview by a photographer who said something along the lines of with film you never look back on an old photo and wish you shot it on a newer camera, like you would digital. A film photo from 50 years ago holds up as well as one shot today. With digital, you might find yourself wishing you shot that on a newer camera with more megapixels. I think this is a great example of that.
lifeandmylens wrote:
Great timeless photo! I read an interview by a photographer who said something along the lines of with film you never look back on an old photo and wish you shot it on a newer camera, like you would digital. A film photo from 50 years ago holds up as well as one shot today. With digital, you might find yourself wishing you shot that on a newer camera with more megapixels. I think this is a great example of that.
Thank you! There is often the discussion about dust on old negatives. This roll was slid into a Print File page shortly after it was developed and then placed in a three ring binder. The binder was tossed in with what would fit in the trunk of my car when I moved west. Then moved seven more times until settling in to our current home where it sat, undisturbed, for about twenty five years. I pulled the strip out of the sleeve, used the rocket blower for a couple of puffs then scanned it. No spotting or dust removal.
And, the cameras I use regularly are from that era.
Some Holga shots. One of the camera stores downtown where I sometimes buy film (and bring my fixer for silver recovery) is closing after 88 years in business, and they are selling their remaining inventory. I got some darkroom chemicals and film for 20% off, including a couple of rolls of this film, Cinestill's Eastman XX 5222 in 120. I don't think I'll ever buy it again in 120 as it cups badly and took me forever to try to wrangle it into the film holder, but I still buy the Flic Film respool in 35mm as it's a nice film.
