ccarysjordann
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Camera Used: Minolta SRT 100X
Lens: MD 50mm Minolta
Film: Kodak "Kodacolour" 35mm 200asa 24exp
Today I took my 35mm roll to my local pharmacy to get developed. I've had my photos developed multiple times from there and they're always developed incredibly well, (compared to the other pharmacy in town that develops film). I chose to get it done in an hour like I always do (I'm always far too excited to see my photos).
Anyway, before leaving the store, I always check them, and I am always happy with them. Today I was completely heartbroken and devastated. Out of about 26 photos (there's always more than 24 on a 24exp roll) I had 9 that came out, the others were light damaged (I did not do this) and had black bars on them (that are not on the negatives). I know for a fact I had nothing to do with the light damage, it's not a lot of light damage, but the point is, it's still there. I'm always incredibly careful unwinding and handling my film.
The absolute most puzzling thing to me is what the negatives look like. There are multiple blanks, and in between, perfect photos, then more blanks. I know for a fact I was taking the photos correctly, like I always do, as I have never had blanks before. I also knew that the film was winding on (on the top of the Minolta there's a little wheel that goes around ONLY if the film is loaded correctly. This little wheel went round the whole time. I check every single time).
Here is a photo of the negatives
As you can see there are massive transparent blanks, and then in between, photos that came out perfectly. My dad (who has been using film for over 30 years, and definitely knows a thing or two) thinks it's a fault with the camera (even though this camera has never given me blanks before out of the stacks and stacks of photos I've taken with it that have always come out perfectly, again no blanks on the negatives) or me taking them wrong. I'm not saying I know everything, but I do know how to use a film camera, and this particular model has a light meter, which shows you if you're correctly exposing the photo. (Did a battery check today, the battery is fine). Plus, I haven't done anything differently to what I normally do when I use this camera. Nothing at all.
If anyone could please give me some answers as to why the hell this has happened, I would greatly appreciate it. I knew I took some great photos on here, and I'm absolutely devastated to lose them.
I know anything can happen, and these things do happen but, I really just don't know why. I've been using film for years now, this has never happened to me.
Thanks
Carys
Camera Used: Minolta SRT 100X
Lens: MD 50mm Minolta
Film: Kodak "Kodacolour" 35mm 200asa 24exp
Today I took my 35mm roll to my local pharmacy to get developed. I've had my photos developed multiple times from there and they're always developed incredibly well, (compared to the other pharmacy in town that develops film). I chose to get it done in an hour like I always do (I'm always far too excited to see my photos).
Anyway, before leaving the store, I always check them, and I am always happy with them. Today I was completely heartbroken and devastated. Out of about 26 photos (there's always more than 24 on a 24exp roll) I had 9 that came out, the others were light damaged (I did not do this) and had black bars on them (that are not on the negatives). I know for a fact I had nothing to do with the light damage, it's not a lot of light damage, but the point is, it's still there. I'm always incredibly careful unwinding and handling my film.
The absolute most puzzling thing to me is what the negatives look like. There are multiple blanks, and in between, perfect photos, then more blanks. I know for a fact I was taking the photos correctly, like I always do, as I have never had blanks before. I also knew that the film was winding on (on the top of the Minolta there's a little wheel that goes around ONLY if the film is loaded correctly. This little wheel went round the whole time. I check every single time).
Here is a photo of the negatives
As you can see there are massive transparent blanks, and then in between, photos that came out perfectly. My dad (who has been using film for over 30 years, and definitely knows a thing or two) thinks it's a fault with the camera (even though this camera has never given me blanks before out of the stacks and stacks of photos I've taken with it that have always come out perfectly, again no blanks on the negatives) or me taking them wrong. I'm not saying I know everything, but I do know how to use a film camera, and this particular model has a light meter, which shows you if you're correctly exposing the photo. (Did a battery check today, the battery is fine). Plus, I haven't done anything differently to what I normally do when I use this camera. Nothing at all.
If anyone could please give me some answers as to why the hell this has happened, I would greatly appreciate it. I knew I took some great photos on here, and I'm absolutely devastated to lose them.
I know anything can happen, and these things do happen but, I really just don't know why. I've been using film for years now, this has never happened to me.
Thanks
Carys