I'm still finding my way through the costly world of film photography, with all it's pitfalls and rewards. Playing with only 35mm for now, I've started looking for oddities for unique shots. Hoping to learn when and when not to use them.
So far this year I've been using flash in daylight on my little rangefinder. A compact point and shoot, a black and white low contrast phase. And recently, pure bizarre.
Kodak Aerochrome has had my attention recently. The images some have captured with it are wonderful. A 35mm roll today would cost you a kidney, so I've been looking around at other options. One of which being Lomography Purple with an orange filter.
The scans came back flat from the lab, which I usually prefer, but in this case, I was conscious that while correcting the colour channel curves, I could completely obscure the true colours captured on the emulsion. Not easy to get right when you can't compare with your memory of the scene.
Also note the marks on each photo. They are not dust. Whatever they are, they're present on the negatives, including on the edge by the sprocket holes. I'm not too fussed as they add to the vibes.
It's not anywhere near infrared or Kodak's Aerochrome but those reds are gorgeous! I don't know where or when, but I will be using this combo again for a red scene.
What I failed to do however, was to test without a filter. Next time… maybe.
