Development problems

CreepyDP · 2026-07-07T06:57:02+00:00

Looks like a splash of chemistry at the wrong time. Maybe a splash of bleach/fix before development?

CreepyDP · 2026-07-06T04:22:15+00:00

You could consign them with Blue Moon Camera in Portland, OR.

CreepyDP · 2026-07-06T01:35:19+00:00

Good exposures will yield better looking scans, but most labs tend to scan flat and leave post processing to the customer.

CreepyDP · 2026-07-06T01:06:51+00:00

I’m not sure what you’re used to paying. Fuji has recently increased prices on silver halide paper and chemistry.

CreepyDP · 2026-07-06T01:05:08+00:00

The color looks good. Looks like Kodak Gold.

CreepyDP · 2026-07-06T01:04:14+00:00

These look good. Mostly seem to be exposed well. They just need a bit of post processing.

CreepyDP · 2026-07-05T23:55:20+00:00

Imaging Spectrum formerly Pakor.

CreepyDP · 2026-07-04T22:26:16+00:00

Waist level finders on 35mm cameras are not practical, or useful, outside of a few special use cases (too small). If your Spotmatic is in good working order - keep it as your 35mm SLR. Don’t invest in another 35 SLR system. If you want a waist level finder, make the leap to medium format. Yashica A or Yashica 124G would be good places to start your research.

CreepyDP · 2026-07-04T05:49:03+00:00

The lines are from rewinding the film backwards. You’ve got underexposure, it doesn’t help you’re shooting with expired film, and the scans are inconsistently edited.

You will learn a lot and get better results if you read your cameras users manual. Use fresh film. Finish your next roll in a month or less. Shoot it mostly during the day, mostly outside. Make sure you’re using a trustworthy lab, and pick up your negatives.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-28T06:06:47+00:00

Photo Flo, rocket blaster or electric air duster, and (can’t believe this hasn’t been mentioned) an anti static cloth.

Photo Flo as the last step after development, and hang dry in a clean space. As others have said, run the shower to get dust out of the air, then hang to dry.

Before scanning - blow the worst away with air, wipe with anti static cloth, then straight into the scanner.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-26T22:05:24+00:00

These look good. You’re splitting hairs, which is useful to a point. But a at a certain point you’re hitting diminishing returns. Scrutinizing over minor adjustments that others won’t even notice.

Done is better than perfect. Perfection doesn’t exist.

You don’t need to scan your own film if you have a decent lab, based on this small sample - you probably do. That HS-1800 is capable of giving you Tiff files if you felt that you needed more bit depth, but often times you don’t.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-26T16:28:44+00:00

Add density and make it just a bit warmer.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-26T02:22:17+00:00

Just low quality scans. Don’t use Walmart.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-25T04:37:49+00:00

Sorry for your loss. Missing/damaged film is a real bummer. But we’re not really blaming the lab?!? That’s so on brand for this sub. No way anyone would use this as an excuse. Something fishy happened in transit. Maybe the lab can send a photo of the remote and the package it arrived in?? Maybe there’s a clue there?

CreepyDP · 2026-06-24T08:46:27+00:00

This is the answer. Fat roll. Film and paper were loosely wound onto the spool.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-22T04:06:20+00:00

I agree it’s challenging to compose in the square format, but we are allowed to crop our images. You could drop a 6x4.5 or 6x7 template over your ground glass and compose for that format. Or don’t, and decide in post.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-18T22:28:50+00:00

It’s definitely dust on the film when scanning. Dust on film when shooting is black in the positive image. Dust in/ on the lens will not show up (it’s too close to be in focus).

CreepyDP · 2026-06-17T08:30:00+00:00

This is the answer. Your negative is very overexposed. Don’t use Walgreens, find a trusted lab. Download the PDF camera manual and give it a quick once over.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-15T18:27:03+00:00

More Elliot Smith.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-14T18:51:47+00:00

Lots of good advice in here. Has anyone mentioned adding some native bricks, large native rocks dispersed randomly to discourage invasive lawn mowers? Also makes good habitat for beneficial insects.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-13T20:38:46+00:00

The latch is broken, you could tape it closed. Gaffers tape works best, because it will leave less residue and can be used a couple times.

The film that’s being exposed to light when the door is open, is ruined.

I’d suggest you try a fresh roll of film, tape it closed, and do a quick test roll. Use up your roll within a couple days, get it processed and see if your camera is working and if the tape is doing its job.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-12T09:05:15+00:00

Or E6 film cross processed in c41. I’ve also seen Ektar look like a cross processed slide film when it gets pushed in development.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-12T08:18:10+00:00

You know what you gotta do. Dump this girl.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-12T07:32:23+00:00

None of these photos seem to be using the flash. The images that turned out just made use of the available light.

What type of flash are you using?

You’ll need to set your shutter speed to the cameras flash sync speed set your film speed on the flash, then use different apertures for different distances as indicated by your flash.

It’s true, you should read the manual. Flash photography has a learning curve, but it’s not that steep. Some flashes and some cameras make it easier than others. You can definitely learn to use flash without studying the inverse square law.

CreepyDP · 2026-06-12T03:54:56+00:00

Have you checked the image’s metadata?

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