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This is another post adding to a larger series named **Expired & Exposed.** *I’m a film photographer experimenting with different developing techniques.* This post has been a while in the making... I like to include a bit of history to go along with the film stock developed - after all sometimes the history is just as interesting as the results! Unfortunately I don’t have many facts surrounding this particular film. What I do know is; it’s motion octure film expired in 1979 it, and hand rolled by a gentleman from my hometown *St. Petersburg, Florida* ; named Lance Rothstein. Lance procures rare and vintage films from all over the world, and like me, experiments with all sorts of developing processes. http://www.labeauratoire.com
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##### How did I acquire this rare roll? Well, this is actually an @ameliabartlett find from a while back. Her and her bestie grabbed a handful from a hodgepodge bowl at our local lab [Zebra Color](). I won’t spoil some of the other unique finds - you’ll see them reviewed here for another installment of *Expired & Exposed*. It is really hard to find any specs about this film, at least from a trustworthy source. It’s label shows this film being rated at ISO 100, whereas a few documents I came across say it shall be exposed at ISO 64 for daylight. So I subdued my inner rebel and went with Lance’s recommendation. As for development, same issue, a few random attempts with little to no specs or results.
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*These are some great images of Amelia - fantastic length of mid tones and detail considering the films age. If you’re wondering what that mark is on the full-length shot, I think it’s a hair or scratch on the negative. Hair is likely in our household.*
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*Common test shot for me. I just like the view of the various cloud formations, woods, and the house. It was fairly sunny this day, and enough detail in the shadows to make me happy.*
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#### Overall, I think these came out really good. I think the grain structure is typical for motion picture film of this age #grainisgood .
###### **Note:** *These images have not been edited in any way. Developed. Scanned. Uploaded. I give myself (and you) an opportunity to discover what each film has to offer.*
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#### Developing process... I used another modified **Two Step Caffenol Developer concoction:** 40ml Water, 7 rounded Teaspoons of Instant Coffee 100ml Water, 4 Teaspoons of Washing Soda, 2 Teaspoons of Vitamin C * Put the Coffee mix into the developing tank, agitate once per second for the first minute * leave it for another 2 minutes, agitate for 10 seconds every minute. * Pour out 100ml of Water and add the Washing Soda mix. * Agitate once per second for the first minute * Agitate for 10 seconds every minute for 9 miutes * Stand development for another 4 minutes. I used a distilled water **stop bath**. Kodak film **fix**. **Hypo clear** wash. Then **photoflo**.
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I’ve got a few ideas for my next *aged* film attempt...**use a chemical stop bath** - I was left with a thin layer of *something* on these negatives that makes me think water wasn’t enough to do the job;**add potassium bromide to my caffenol mixture** - I hear helps with fog (which expired film is notorious for);**Use Rodinal** - 1:00 mixture would be SUPER cheap and I hear *cooks a mean soup*;**Experiment with CineStill Monobath**- just because im curious. Then again any master of *gelatin-silver magic* knows you must use the proper chemical bath for each film. Which begs the question; *Should I have given more attention or the emultion numbers/type?* ### Oh well. Next time.
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### Hey, my name is Tang. 👋 Most people know me for being a bus dweller - I converted a school bus into a custom RV, but I’m also a film photographer, dreadlocked Legolas, and a dad to a dog named Hobo. Right now, I'm experimenting with vintage cameras and expired film, learning how to mountain bike, and sharing my adventures along the way. Previous **Expired & Exposed: [Svema Foto 65](https://steemit.com/photography/@hobotang/expired-and-exposed-svema-foto-65) - Check it out! **First time on my blog? Say hi below.** 🤙