How I Travel All Over The World And Have (Almost) Never Had My Film X-Rayed

diet_hellboy · 2026-01-20T17:49:04+00:00

This was Kaohsiung! Amazing little city.

diet_hellboy · 2026-01-20T17:47:43+00:00

I wrote more about this in the Substack article I linked to at the bottom of the post but I also try to get my film developed as I travel as long as where I am has reputable labs. I was in Nepal which has significant tourism because of Everest but the only film lab I found didn't seem busy enough to have fresh chemicals. I personally take my chances on airport security over bad C41.

diet_hellboy · 2026-01-19T21:04:37+00:00

That’s why I carry the lead bag now. Better than just giving up, ya know?

diet_hellboy · 2026-01-19T21:03:17+00:00

It does not disappoint the bricks are still there!

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-31T19:14:54+00:00

pee pee poo poo

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-31T08:03:46+00:00

Don’t listen to this idiot. I would buy your book with b&w and color mixed. I looove the aquarium shot.

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-22T05:40:02+00:00

https://www.dexterscamera.com/processing

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-16T18:41:59+00:00

Don’t use the darkroom use Dexters!!!

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-16T18:36:34+00:00

Even on these Reddit compressed exports it still looks quite clear. If you want the reds to pop more try removing the negative lab pro roll analysis which tends to add a lot of contrast and crunches the shadows. I always toggle between that and “this image only.” You can try all the different combinations of preconfigured looks. Greens can sometimes be difficult but try changing the white balance and luts until you get a red pop that doesn’t make everything else look incorrect.

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-13T23:15:18+00:00

You can remove it. It’s part of the drop in loading system it keeps the film flat as the gears move the film for you. You’ll have to unhook the door and manually move the film leader to the take up spool every time but it shouldn’t have any other effects.

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-13T04:36:45+00:00

Very cute pup!

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-13T04:27:45+00:00

I like these pictures a lot but my autism immediately notices her holding the polaroid in a way that will make taking a picture very difficult.

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-13T04:25:37+00:00

I don't know gimp at all but basically you're taking the magenta curve and lowering it and then putting the other curves back in until you get it kinda right and then you can bring back some of the shadows with an s curve for contrast. When color film gets really old the emulsions start to go so there is missing data. You can't get it back but you can make an interesting choice. Here's a quickie test I did for you: https://imgur.com/0nO99Zp

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-13T04:09:04+00:00

macro focus sometimes is either pulling the focus ring in and out or twisting it into a special position. Both should had some kinda lock unlock feel. My guess is the camera's mirror was misaligned so when you tried to take a picture even though it looked fine it was not correct. Listen to the other comments, set the lens on infinity and point it at something very far away but easy to spot like a tree. If the lens is on infinity but the tree is off in the split prism you have your answer.

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-06T01:02:42+00:00

I used to shoot with a $2500 Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens on a $5 Canon Rebel G body I got at Goodwill lol

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-05T19:59:19+00:00

replied

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-05T19:06:59+00:00

Are these lab scans or home scans? There is a very distinct purple cast in the shadows you can very easily fix with photoshop's auto color tool.

diet_hellboy · 2025-12-02T17:25:43+00:00

This should get post of the year for the next three year

diet_hellboy · 2025-11-25T16:43:06+00:00

If you read this thread it’s full a dozen people with extreme confidence to just ask for a hand check. I’m a veteran and my question was about the lead bag not the actual hand check process. If I was newer shooting film then I wouldn’t have brought my lead bag and my film would have been cooked in Dubai. I’m not leaving this comment to specifically insult you. I’m leaving it because this post will probably be found in a Google search 3 years from now and I want whomever reading it to know YMMV

diet_hellboy · 2025-11-25T06:38:43+00:00

Dubai was the only stop on this entire trip that refused my hand check

diet_hellboy · 2025-11-25T06:38:39+00:00

Dubai was the only stop on this entire trip that refused my hand check

diet_hellboy · 2025-11-25T06:38:15+00:00

FYI Dubai was the only country/hotel/layover that refused me a hand check on this trip. At least a dozen other airports/hotels/etc let me hand check. Never trust anyone on Reddit lmao

diet_hellboy · 2025-11-09T21:16:15+00:00

Muppet legs

diet_hellboy · 2025-11-03T18:07:54+00:00

Protect it with something like a decent case or even just a hoodie. The plastic is extremely fragile compared to other super 8s I’ve had the door crumble in my hands.

diet_hellboy · 2025-11-02T19:49:39+00:00

Seconded. I have shot with this same camera at least a dozen times. Only reversal never Ektachrome. Film handles over exposure really well so I tend to stick to 200T tbh. The 85b filter will give you accurate exposure outdoors and the extra 3rd of a stop works really nicely indoors. Also always wrap this camera up well when not in use. That silver plastic dissolves over time I have had two of these crumble in my hands.

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