Okay fellow darkroomers, film buffs and photographers...
I have decided to try a creative process of film distortion for an upcoming series SOON. Here is my story so far -and I will update this post and add others as I continue to experiment with materials and see what happens! So far I have tried one strip of film negatives in (1st try) hot Tennessee whiskey for 14 minutes. I just let the negatives soak and then washed them in water, following this, for 5 minutes. I SAW NO DISTORTION ON NEGATIVES. Next, (2nd try) I soaked the same negatives in hot -almost boiling, but not quite- red wine, for 16 minutes. AGAIN< NOTHING. My third attempt was yesterday evening and I soaked the same strip of negatives in BOILING vodka and lemon juice. FINALLY, I think I'm beginning to see some distortion to the negatives/emulsion!! I have saved all the alcohol to re-use if I so choose. I think it definitely needs to be boiling if using alcohol. I never knew my film negatives were so hearty and could withstand so much abuse! How interesting. Next, I will try bleach in some form. Either I will put the negatives on glass and swipe with a bleach-soaked q-tip, or I will fully soak the negatives in bleach. *Keep in mind, to never mix bleach with any other chemicals! And to have open air around you at all times - the ability to open to a window, etc.* Excited for the abstract, unknown, mysterious quality! More to come.
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9/1/2018 09:25:40 am
I just can't help myself to feel so excited about this creative process that you are about to try and start. I might not be as good as you are but I must say that I do love taking pictures so I am kind of trying to learn things that will help me enhance this skill. I also happen to have some other friends who like taking pictures and I will make sure to let them know about this. I am sure that this will make our works look better not only in our own eyes but also with others.
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