ItsReallyDarren
That's really me
I feel so dumb that I just need to be told how stupid I am.
Last Friday I was at Costco and saw their six pack of Fuji Superia 400. For 8 bucks why not, its been a while since I shot with color film.
The day was going great so I decided to head down to the beach, I brought my G-III QL17 with me just to get some shots in. Everything was nice, finished the roll, got some nice shots that I was looking forward to see. I shot another roll while taking a drive around the mountains the next day, thankfully this roll survived my stupidity. Mainly because I was stupid enough not to think of my original stupid idea first.
So here it goes,
mistake number 1; developing the film at Costco.
When I was at Costco I asked the lab how much it would cost to have a roll developed, they told me $1.50. How could I turn that down? The pro lab I usually go to costs $5 bucks. So I return today and drop off two rolls, they say it'll only take 15 minutes so I take a quick walk around the store, which only took me 30 mins.
30 minutes later I arrive pick up my film, pay the $3 dollars for two rolls and go on my way.
When I get back and pull the film out thinking to myself this curlyness just wont do. Since I asked for it to be uncut, my only other option was frames of 4, bleh. I remember reading here that I can wind the film emulsion side out on a spool to uncurl them over an hour or two. Which does work, very very well.
I take the first roll out and start to cut them, as I was doing so I noticed lots of debris and drying marks left on the film. Great they already look like crap, oh well guess Ill fix them post scan. Then I remembered I had a 2nd roll still sitting in the film spool....
super idiot mistake number 2; "I know, I'll just wash those drying stains out!! Im so smart!"
With a small bucket of lukewarm water and my poor helpless film still on its spool I dunk it in and swish it around a little, tapping it against the side to dislodge any airbubbles. It was only after I pulled the spool out of the water did a sense of idiocracy surround me. The emulsion side had turned from orange and clear to milky white. I tried washing it off but that was an excerice in futility. I pull the film out to examine it one last time, getting a glimpse of my would be pictures, and liking a lot of the shots I saw. Then I dumped it in the trash and walked away. I search around the internet about washing color film not finding much information so I decided to pull the negatives out of the trash and wash them one last time hoping to salvage anything.
Moral of the story, dont do what I did, especially number 2.
Last Friday I was at Costco and saw their six pack of Fuji Superia 400. For 8 bucks why not, its been a while since I shot with color film.
The day was going great so I decided to head down to the beach, I brought my G-III QL17 with me just to get some shots in. Everything was nice, finished the roll, got some nice shots that I was looking forward to see. I shot another roll while taking a drive around the mountains the next day, thankfully this roll survived my stupidity. Mainly because I was stupid enough not to think of my original stupid idea first.
So here it goes,
mistake number 1; developing the film at Costco.
When I was at Costco I asked the lab how much it would cost to have a roll developed, they told me $1.50. How could I turn that down? The pro lab I usually go to costs $5 bucks. So I return today and drop off two rolls, they say it'll only take 15 minutes so I take a quick walk around the store, which only took me 30 mins.
30 minutes later I arrive pick up my film, pay the $3 dollars for two rolls and go on my way.
When I get back and pull the film out thinking to myself this curlyness just wont do. Since I asked for it to be uncut, my only other option was frames of 4, bleh. I remember reading here that I can wind the film emulsion side out on a spool to uncurl them over an hour or two. Which does work, very very well.
I take the first roll out and start to cut them, as I was doing so I noticed lots of debris and drying marks left on the film. Great they already look like crap, oh well guess Ill fix them post scan. Then I remembered I had a 2nd roll still sitting in the film spool....
super idiot mistake number 2; "I know, I'll just wash those drying stains out!! Im so smart!"
With a small bucket of lukewarm water and my poor helpless film still on its spool I dunk it in and swish it around a little, tapping it against the side to dislodge any airbubbles. It was only after I pulled the spool out of the water did a sense of idiocracy surround me. The emulsion side had turned from orange and clear to milky white. I tried washing it off but that was an excerice in futility. I pull the film out to examine it one last time, getting a glimpse of my would be pictures, and liking a lot of the shots I saw. Then I dumped it in the trash and walked away. I search around the internet about washing color film not finding much information so I decided to pull the negatives out of the trash and wash them one last time hoping to salvage anything.
Moral of the story, dont do what I did, especially number 2.
Holmz
Established
Kids are taught at a young age that #2 is what you say instead of $hit.
I'll bet you said the adult word.
spyder2000
Dim Bulb
I hope you re washed your film and hung it up to dry.
Color film is milky white when wet. It clears when drying. Your film was fine. Color photo paper is purplish blue when wet, and it clears up too.
You did fine, except for 'giving up'.
Color film is milky white when wet. It clears when drying. Your film was fine. Color photo paper is purplish blue when wet, and it clears up too.
You did fine, except for 'giving up'.
oscroft
Veteran
It's supposed to be milky when it's wet - you need to let it dry rather than throw it in the trash!
ibcrewin
Ah looky looky
It's supposed to be milky when it's wet - you need to let it dry rather than throw it in the trash!
That was mistake Number 3!:bang:
bigdood
wanderlustin'
oh man, i hope it wasn't garbage day yesterday!
ItsReallyDarren
That's really me
The film is still hanging in the bathroom/darkroom. I pulled the film out 10 minutes after my genius stunt and rewashed it because I didnt have the heart to see it there the next day.
Ill scan it later tonight and see what comes out.
Ill scan it later tonight and see what comes out.