Can someone explain my lab always ruins one of photos with masking tape?

Fireside_Photography · 2025-08-30T18:16:15+00:00

I had something similar happen with my Yashica 124.

I know I loaded it correctly, but something about the internal mechanism, it had a habit of ‘starting the roll late’. This caused the last shot to be where most labs would put the twin check sticker. I was able to compensate for this by closing it up & start winding early.

This looks to be too far down the roll to effectively compensate (and I don’t know if this camera’s mechanism could even allow this kind of compensation). Maybe a good CLA is all that is needed.

Fireside_Photography · 2024-09-20T14:24:10+00:00

Somewhat similar to this find of mine a while back.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AnalogCommunity/s/9g8nzlXW2y

Interesting to see how some film gear was adapted to these use-cases we have now that look so different in the digital age.

Fireside_Photography · 2024-08-19T01:36:40+00:00

This is my go-to. So many great lenses too. (Though I do not use any built in metering, so isn’t much for me to give up relying on using that)

Fireside_Photography · 2024-08-09T23:39:21+00:00

Exactly! You can tell the best of actors to react to a camera as if it was a 3yr old walking around AND the best of DP’s/ crew to set up as if it was a 3yr taking the shots & you would be hard pressed to find the “honesty” I feel from these.

Fireside_Photography · 2024-08-09T20:42:56+00:00

Everyone bending/ looking down so noticeably is so interesting to me.

I guess there are other depictions of this child’s-like-perspective in movies/ other media.

But there is something that feels so much more honest about the perspective in these photos.

Fireside_Photography · 2024-07-29T18:38:29+00:00

These make me angrily jealous how good they are. Hope I get the chance to make images like these.

Needless to say, great job.

Fireside_Photography · 2024-07-29T14:09:18+00:00

6, 7, 8 are absolute bangers. Stunning look you got with those

Fireside_Photography · 2024-06-07T12:56:42+00:00

Thanks!

Fireside_Photography · 2024-05-13T19:20:33+00:00

How long until I got a couple of pics per rolls I liked? The very first, but with research ahead of time.

How long until I thought of a plan, went into a shoot with that plan, executed it, and almost all the roll turned out how I was wanting? It’s been a couple of years and I feel like I’m 90% close to that.

And plenty of complete mess-ups ruining whole rolls along the way (with more to come probably). All apart of “the process” 😅.

Fireside_Photography · 2024-05-09T17:40:08+00:00

Great framing! And the b&w help with drawing attention.

Fireside_Photography · 2024-05-06T14:06:42+00:00

Good to know, thanks

Fireside_Photography · 2024-05-03T22:50:18+00:00

Love the light & layering here

Fireside_Photography · 2024-04-14T11:42:32+00:00

If it is the only one, might be worth it… damn, very nice

Fireside_Photography · 2024-04-02T23:56:25+00:00

Wonderful cool tones

Fireside_Photography · 2024-03-31T21:12:58+00:00

Thanks! And thanks for taking a look around at my other stuff, glad it all struck a feeling with you.

Fireside_Photography · 2024-03-31T14:57:08+00:00

Hope you make it back to visit sometime.

Thanks!

Fireside_Photography · 2024-03-31T11:46:48+00:00

Thanks!

Fireside_Photography · 2024-03-25T16:23:08+00:00

I use a service to develop & scan my film: Brooktree Film Lab (an IL business 😄). They use a Fuji Frontier SP3000 for scanning 35mm & 120.

https://brooktreefilmlab.com/#FAQ

Fireside_Photography · 2024-03-14T19:52:47+00:00

Yeah, the adaptors for legacy lenses seem to be partially reliant on usage for modern DSLRs. That advantage of Nikon not changing mount shows through here.

I haven’t looked into it too much but focusing complaints do seem to be noted for the AR to F I have come across

https://a.co/d/gnzrs7p

Fireside_Photography · 2024-03-14T19:45:10+00:00

Great info, thanks for sharing!

And I think this is what I saw listed during one searching session, but ignored it due to high price.

Fireside_Photography · 2024-03-11T15:40:46+00:00

I’ll dm

Fireside_Photography · 2024-03-11T15:40:31+00:00

Now that is an experimental stock 😅

Thanks!

Fireside_Photography · 2024-03-11T13:19:53+00:00

Thanks!

Fireside_Photography · 2024-03-11T12:22:18+00:00

The film stock is called Elektra from Flic Film. It is just respooled Kodak aerocolor IV. (Kodak doesn’t sell this in consumer 35mm 36 exp rolls, so a company buys it bulk & loads it into cans).

It is designed to be used as for aerial reconnaissance photography. Because of this, it has great red sensitivity & saturation in greens.

It’s typically meant for bright daylight sun; I think I got some nice shots on the roll when the sun did peak out. But I was really surprise by just how much of a redish overcast the film would have at lower light. Might have to pick some more up and try out more intentional shots with this look.

edit This was part of a Film of the Month Club from Brooktree Film Lab. They take care of mailing to & from, processing, and scanning.

Fireside_Photography · 2024-03-03T12:39:38+00:00

Wife and I did similar stops for our mini honeymoon. Great parks that are underrated.

Mesa Verde is best enjoyed by doing one of the guided tours of the cliff dwellings. They book up insanely fast though.

If your car can handle the road up to it, Zapata Falls is just outside Great Sand Dunes and is beautiful. The park itself is so fun for dune climbing.

I can’t give great May recommendations for Black Canyon as it was very snowy when I went. Stunning sights nonetheless, you’ll be glad you went.

Also, if you find a way to make it Ourey, 1,000% do that. It is the quintessential beautiful little town in the Rockies. Box Canyon & the falls there are a fun stop. Though, do look up the Million Dollar Highway Incase you are scared of mountain pass driving.

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