tristesse (engraved)
issue three....november 2010
the expired film issue contents **** page 4-9: eggzakly * page 10-22: Ursula Pfitzer * page 23-29: Jez riley French * page 30-36: Gerhard Bandiola * page 37: a blue frame * page 38-48: Maureen Bond * page 49-55: Lydia Beardmore * page 56-66: Daniel Meade
as film formats come & go new ways of enjoying their charms emerge....from looking back at vibrant colours that speak of an unreal reality to a lingering wish for the variety of frame shapes & sizes of the polaroid / the instamatic / the half frame etc etc.... the use of expired film is being explored by a growing number of photographers & can be discovered on dedicated flickr groups & websites....go take a look.... there is a real sense of playful creativity in loading a film that has long since lost its ability to guarentee a consistent or ‘correct’ result....the images that emerge are often fascinating, interesting & inspiring.... here, take a look....go buy some old film (the cheaper the better) & have fun.... JrF
by eggzakly brownish ones we shot on Orwocolor NC19 in the botanical garden in Copenhagen the blue one was shot on Orwocolor NC21 in a vacant lot behind my old apartment building
Ursula Pfitzer * twelve images
Abandoned Elk's Lodge, Washington State, shot on expired Kodak Tri-X 400
Abandoned coal breaker in Pennsylvania, shot on expired Kodak High Speed Infrared film
Abandoned lace factory in Pennsylvania, shot on expired Kodak High Speed Infrared film
Pennsylvania Dutch-style barn, shot on expired Agfa Portrait XPS 160 film
Decommissioned bridge in Washington State, shot on expired Kodak Verichrome Pan film
Abandoned office buildings in Washington State, shot on expired Ansco All Weather Pan film
Abandoned flour mill, Washington State, shot on expired Kodak Verichrome Pan film
Abandoned flour mill, Washington State, shot on expired Kodak Verichrome Pan film
Abandoned cement plant, Washington State, shot on expired Kodak Verichrome Pan
Abandoned flour mill interior, Washington State, shot on Ilford Pan F+
Abandoned flour mill interior, Washington State, shot on Ilford Pan F+
Abandoned cement plant, Washington State, shot on expired Ilford Pan F+
Jez riley French 6 polaroids
by Gerhard Bandiola This set of photos were taken with an Argus 75 620 Format Box Camera. I respooled an old Kodakolor-X asa 80 120 Format Colored Negative Film (expired January 1968) C-22 chemical developing onto a 620 spool. Then processed in C-41 chemical in the lab and scanned into a cd. Gerhard Bandiola Born December 11, 1971 Married Dayjob: Partner - CSInc (formerly mbl creative solutions) engaged in Modular Systems Furniture and Interior Renovations. Core Group Volunteer of Rock Ed Philippines (www.rockedphilippines.org) fulltime volunteer as Photographer and Production Coordinator Production Manager - Samarami Asia - Events Organizers
Maureen Bond Film used for all 10 images: EFKE KB21, B & W, Expired, 1977. 33 years old. There is no history how this film was ever kept. I used ISO 60 to 100 and never had any better use. I took the film to the lab, they developed and then I scanned. All the images seem to have come out quite grainy and hard to process on my end so I kept it simple. . Gilmore Gas . Old Newspapers (both taken at the Original Farmer's Market in Los Angeles, California.) . Capitol Records . Vacancy (highway 395, California) . A place to be (on highway 395, California) . Small town, small church (further north in the eastern sierras small towns come and go. attached is a really small church in a really small town) . How about a pop (on highway 395, California) . Lincoln . Looking for my other half . Pipe art cars....some of my favorite subjects to photograph. There is a place out in the California desert that is known as the "Hub Capital of the World". This was a famous place a few decades ago with even a dirt race track. Many of the cars are junk but pieces are still good to be used for any rebuilding of the classics. It is an amazing place.
Lydia Beardmore
I'm Lydia, a young camera enthusiast, obsessed with old cameras and film techniques. Expired film gives results that are dreamy, saturated, and always surprising, that's what I love about it. Its unpredictable in the best possible way, always giving a result that's haunting and unusual. www.manicpixieanalogue.wordpress.com
Daniel Meade http://www.flickr.com/abdukted1456 In 2009, I reintroduced myself to film photography for the first time in 25 years via toy cameras, Polaroids and expired film. I am attracted to toy cameras because the lack of control and accuracy forces me to focus on choosing interesting yet unlikely subjects, carefully composing images, and using color and shape to create interest. Digital provides instant feedback and unlimited chances to retake photos, but with film that opportunity is not there. This makes me slow down and think, be more deliberate about my photos and anxiously await to see what develops. I also prefer the unpredictability and surprise that is inherent in expired film and outdated and obsolete film formats. Even when using a more precise camera, loading it with expired film often brings an element of surprise and unexpected charm. I've focused quite a bit of my attention on Polaroid films this year, since the worldwide stock of these discontinued films is rapidly dwindling. I'll shoot as much of it as I can while it is still available.
Helix Graphic Arts, LLC www.helixgfx.com
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