Week 22b – The Imperial Opa – Kodak Max 800 (TERRIBLY EXPIRED)

If it weren't for about 3 images on this roll, it'd be safe to say that I could consider it a failure. But sometimes this happens with expired film, and based on the other uses of this same batch I should have expected that it wouldn't turn out the way I wanted. 

Short of throwing the rest of it out (maybe a roll or two) any ideas how to make the most out of it? Since everything was so terribly underexposed I'm assuming I should shoot it as a lower speed film? 

If you want to see much better photos from this week, please be sure to check out the gallery of digital shots taken at the same time on my extra blog. 

Development Notes:
C-41 Development using Unicolor Kit

Week 22a – The Imperial Opa Rehearsal – Arista EDU 400

I always love working with friends. And when those friends just happen to be a part of a circus that makes things even better. 

I put out a call on Facebook for people who wanted to have some photographs made, and it wasn't too long before a long time friend and muse Nicolette (the one on the aerial) asked if I was available.

I'm not sure what exactly the event was for, but it seemed to be both a rehearsal session, and a studio recording of their Bastille Day performance. By the end of the night not only did I get a great show, but I also was introduced in true showman style as a "world famous photographer". A boy can dream anyway.

Development Notes:
Pretty much just like every other B&W Film I have developed for this blog.
1:100 Dilution of Rodinal
Stand Developed for 1 hour at 70º-ish
Standard Fix 4:00 

Week 21 – Location Scouting – Impossible Color SX-70 (Gen 1)

After a long-ish series of events, I finally tracked down and installed a frog tongue onto my SX-70. I had a spare pack of color film ready for an event sponsored by The Impossible Project here in Atlanta (that I ended up missing) and I figured I'd go test it out.

Even after doing all of the tips and tricks I have read, these photos turned out a little better, but still not where I want them to be for paying $25 bucks a pack. Aside from things being a little red on everything outside (Atlanta is quite warm) I just didn't feel like much of anything was exposed correctly. Oh well, it was a fun little experiment. Maybe once all of the kinks get worked out (if they ever do) I'll invest more time into Impossible instant films. 

Development Notes:
Frog Tongue shielded images after coming out of camera, placed into film box while developing
Minor color correction done post scan.

Week 20 – The Odd Couple – Ilford HP5+ 400iso

You all may remember Brandie and Nic from the Straight Edge Tattoo update a few months back. If you also remember I said I'd make it a point to get back to the shop once they were up and running. 

After putting out a call on Facebook looking for someone to photograph, Brandie responded and asked me to swing by the shop. We had discussed having me shoot some photos for the Save the Date invitations to her wedding, but I didn't realize we would be shooting that day. 

I snapped off a few photos, and promised that we'd work together soon after I could plan something a little more fitting for them.

Development Notes:
Stand Development
1:100 Dilution Rodinal
1 Hour development at room temperature, agitation for first 30 seconds
Standard Fix 4:00 

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