These two photosets were taken on very out–of–date 35mm film, out–of–date by between 20 and 25 years. The first was Kodachrome, the other Agfa.
I picked the films up for a pittance at a brocante just across the border. I wanted to see how out–of–date file appeared when used.
I have done nothing to tart them, apart from tightening up the brightness—I suspect that was my error, not a consequence of the films’ age.
Well, now I know: some colours are faded / wrong, and a lot of dust has accumulated. Whether that dust differs because of different quality of the old 35mm cartridges, or because of different storage conditions, I don’t know.
I picked up a number of out–of–date films, but, to be honest, having seen these results, I really don’t know if I’ll ever use them. I might end up photographing a project that would work with this effects, but the only one I can think of now is something to give the impression of distant time. Most images I see trying to create an impression of the past are really rather dreadful, insulting past photographers by creating fake errors in shooting or processing. I don’t want to do that.
I don’t think old film will do the trick, but it would be worth a shot or too, since I now have some around. Perhaps the next local steampunk celebration? Perhaps models dressed, and undressed, in historical styles. The use of old film, and its imperfections, might add something.