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Slide film

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I have an Irrational fear of... developing slide film.

Spider photographed on Kodak Ektacrome 100 film and then developed with Cinestill Creative slide Dynamic kit.

Unfortunately with the slide kit I made two huge mistakes.

The first time I self-developed Kodak Ektachrome 100 I used the Cinestill slide developer kit. I used the dynamic chrome version. I was really excited. I’ve had huge success with their regular C-41 kit. I use it exclusively actually, I highly recommend it.

Mistake #1

My thermostat was off by probably 5 degrees. I didn’t realize this til months later. Almost all my exposures looked underdeveloped or underexposed. I’m not sure which, it was a huge bummer. I developed two rolls and they all looked bad.

Mistake #2

Since I didn’t realize it was the thermostat I didn’t know what I did wrong so I didn’t want to try again. I hit pause on slide film and shot the next best thing, Kodak Ektar 100.

Well recently I got myself a new Cinestill slide kit and I’m hoping to give it another go. Stay tuned.

Corn, but not the corny kind

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Corn, somewhere wonderful in Fair Oaks, Indiana

Corn field in Fair Oaks Indiana. Lomo CN 800, Nikon FM2n.

Heads up

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HEADS UP: ZONE FOCUS, FTW!

I was at Seaworld and had my Voigtlander 40mm manual focus lens on my Nikon F80. I keep my lens focused to infinity; Zone Focus, BABY! I happen to glance up and I saw a dolphin in the air. I quickly raised my camera. As I was raising my camera I focused closer, maybe to 10 feet and took the shot. It was quick and I wasn't even really sure what I got. It was all muscle memory. I asked myself; was the dolphin still in the air?

It's not super sharp but I got the shot! Another example that Zone Focusing works.

Dolphin jumping in the air at Seaworld Orlando. FujiFilm Superia X-tra 400 Film. Nikon F80 with Voigtlander 40mm manual focus lens

Concerned with ordinary

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Not particularly good; not better than average...

Red light intersection of ordinary life but it's actually a special moment. Photographed with Kodak Portra 160 film. Nikon F6.

I think this type of photo ages the best because so few are photographed. But this is actually a very special moment. Remember, this road, with this assortment of cars, in this arrangement, at this time of day will probably never happen again.

but this type of photograph age the best.

Bokeh Balls

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Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 D ED Lens

Bokeh balls, Kentmere Pan 400 made on the Nikon 70-300mm ED Autofocus Lens

I've been everywhere, man.

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When I look at this photo I get such a calm feeling and I get instantly relaxed. It's a rest stop on I-24. The southbound side is also wonderful. I've also stopped here at sunset and it's even more peaceful.

The Tennessee Welcome Center on Interstate 24 (I-24) facing north on the Tennessee river. Photographed on Kodak Portra 160 film.

I've been everywhere, man.

- Johnny Cash

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White flowers

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FLOWERS ON FILM

Lomo CN 100

White flowers with green leafs. Lomo Color Negative 100 film. Nikon FM2n

More neon please.

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What a beautiful Sign

We live in the modern era so seeing a neon vacancy sight probably isn’t that big of a deal. But, I really enjoy the adventure of hitting the road not knowing where I’ll be staying the night. This was common before and it's something the modern era just can’t replicate.

Edges and light

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Crossing at night

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Stopped at a red light on train tracks at night.

Rail ❌ Road

Crossing

The Great Smoky Mountains

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The Great smoky mountains

Western blue range of the Smoky Mountains on Lomo Color negative 100 film- Nikon F6

Tree in the foreground, the Smoky Mountains on Lomo Color negative 100 film- Nikon F6

The 90's are back, err, I mean, they never left BABY!

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CINEMA BLAST FROM THE 90'S PAST!

When I came across this Cinema I almost couldn’t believe it hadn’t been renovated. Just look at the top antenna thing. Wow, this was amazing to see. Hopefully they will keep this way. It’s so dated it’s almost out of the ugly phase for most people I think.