Kodak 200

Week 15c – Morgan (Again) – Kodak Gold 200 (Expired)

Roll Count? 28! 28 rolls have been shot as of this update! Over half way through the goal of 52 rolls! 

This roll was a planned backup in case the 2 boxes of impossible film just didn't turn out. As you can probably guess since you have seen both of them over the last 2 weeks they worked (mostly).

I personally had to re-shoot Morgan using another expired roll of Gold 200 just to redeem myself after messing up the first one during our first shoot. Although it was expired, I think these turned out much better. There is still a little color cast, but not as bad as it was the first time around.

Also I think I may be coming to the end of the life of my C-41 chemicals. On the later images (on the stairs) it becomes clear that something isn't quite right. I think I may have one or two rolls left before I need to re-up.

Development Notes:
Unicolor C-41 Kit
Standard Development
(I think my chemicals are about ready to be replaced)
Color Corrections in Photoshop

**Unplanned edit! I am actually releasing this blog post a day earlier than I had originally planned. Sorry to anyone who was expecting an update on Friday and got this today instead. Because of how I have IFTTT and such set up I still have to make a few edits every time a blog post goes live. Since I won't be anywhere near a computer tomorrow until later in the day I figured I'd drop it now.** 

Week 9 – Trying to learn this color thing – Kodak 200 (Expired)

After looking at my previous color works from this year of film, I decided that after having worked in digital so long that I really didn't have a grasp on shooting in color on film. So this week's roll was specifically based around shooting a roll and trying to figure it all out. 

I'm actually happy to report that I did learn a few things that I hope to be able to move forward with. Exposure for example is MUCH more important in color than it is in Black and White film. Where B&W can be adjusted in post or printing and look very natural, color can have very different casts and just look like garbage depending on if it is properly exposed, or even over/under. 

(Edit: As was pointed out to me as well, shooting expired film stocks can also be the cause of strange casts. I think I may have talked about that on Week 8a's entry...but it'd be worth mentioning it here again. Thanks Aly)

None of these photos are anything mind-blowing really, but I am glad that I learned (or am still learning anyway) something.

Development Notes:
Standard Processing
Unicolor C41 kit
Film less than year expired, shot at box speed

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