Thank you, Keith. It was fun and a bit unpredictable using this film. Main thing was to explore and play, taking a different route to the earlier project of decaying the negatives and how this then translated the place. I look back at these images though and wonder how I managed essentially a mini project alongside FMP haha, but I think I needed that switch around to look at different things and shift my mind a little. Hope you are well.
Superb. That old Tri-X really has some character. I really like that vague sort of shadowy effect, most noticeable in the image of the old church ruin. One description that keeps suggesting itself to me is 'singed by the rigours of time', if that makes any sense. Those emulsion lifts are great. Each stone saved from the sea's further attrition and wearing an image of how the land was at that moment. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Ralph. There’s definitely a real grittiness to the film isn’t there. A lot of the shadowy effect has been caused by utilising multiple exposure. So one shot was in focus, the other, pulled out of focus and photographed on top. It doesn’t always work but along with the character of the film, it can add to the eeriness of the place. I had good fun with the emulsion lifts. These only came recently after having a bit of a break from the work.
Ah, ok. What a brilliant technique. There was a question in the back of mind as to why the effect was more noticeable on some images than on others. It certainly does work well with the grit🙂
Love this work, the polaroid lifts are really interesting taking the image to something tactile from the location, adding touch to the experience. I've been to the location a number of times over the years and always shocked at how the farm field trail on the cliff to the beach pulls back each summer.
Thank you, Paul. Much appreciated. The Polaroid lifts were good fun to do. I’d only ever done them on watercolour paper previously, but they didn’t feel any trickier to do on material. In fact, I would say they felt slightly easier. I love this place! It always seems to talk to me in different ways and you’re right in terms of how it changes and pulls back.
Such a brilliant project and beautiful images. As a digital photographer I love experimenting with grainy Tri-X and Tri-Max film presets using a 3rd party app. For me grain introduces an impression of tactile texture. With grain, photographs hold time passed. Using an old film stock gives them an extra layer of authenticity. Also imprinting Polaroid on rocks as you mentioned immortalised their past presence on cliffs. Such a great art.
Thank you ever so much, Ergun. Really appreciate this. You're right with regards to grain and the tactile element. It's something that I really love about film.
Thank you, Allan. Apparently the earlier stock had a lot more silver in it, which probably adds to the aesthetic. I've another box left that has a few more rolls and I am trying to preserve it. I'll at least try the self portraits idea on one roll. We will see how it goes.
I love this idea. Very cool, Daniel.
Thank you, Tommy. Appreciate you giving it a read.
Really good explanation of your process here, Daniel. Fascinating perspective. I love some of the images, especially the pillbox.
Thank you, Keith. It was fun and a bit unpredictable using this film. Main thing was to explore and play, taking a different route to the earlier project of decaying the negatives and how this then translated the place. I look back at these images though and wonder how I managed essentially a mini project alongside FMP haha, but I think I needed that switch around to look at different things and shift my mind a little. Hope you are well.
Superb. That old Tri-X really has some character. I really like that vague sort of shadowy effect, most noticeable in the image of the old church ruin. One description that keeps suggesting itself to me is 'singed by the rigours of time', if that makes any sense. Those emulsion lifts are great. Each stone saved from the sea's further attrition and wearing an image of how the land was at that moment. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Ralph. There’s definitely a real grittiness to the film isn’t there. A lot of the shadowy effect has been caused by utilising multiple exposure. So one shot was in focus, the other, pulled out of focus and photographed on top. It doesn’t always work but along with the character of the film, it can add to the eeriness of the place. I had good fun with the emulsion lifts. These only came recently after having a bit of a break from the work.
Ah, ok. What a brilliant technique. There was a question in the back of mind as to why the effect was more noticeable on some images than on others. It certainly does work well with the grit🙂
Love this work, the polaroid lifts are really interesting taking the image to something tactile from the location, adding touch to the experience. I've been to the location a number of times over the years and always shocked at how the farm field trail on the cliff to the beach pulls back each summer.
Thank you, Paul. Much appreciated. The Polaroid lifts were good fun to do. I’d only ever done them on watercolour paper previously, but they didn’t feel any trickier to do on material. In fact, I would say they felt slightly easier. I love this place! It always seems to talk to me in different ways and you’re right in terms of how it changes and pulls back.
Such a brilliant project and beautiful images. As a digital photographer I love experimenting with grainy Tri-X and Tri-Max film presets using a 3rd party app. For me grain introduces an impression of tactile texture. With grain, photographs hold time passed. Using an old film stock gives them an extra layer of authenticity. Also imprinting Polaroid on rocks as you mentioned immortalised their past presence on cliffs. Such a great art.
Thank you ever so much, Ergun. Really appreciate this. You're right with regards to grain and the tactile element. It's something that I really love about film.
The images taken with expired Tri-X are exquisite.
Thank you, Allan. Apparently the earlier stock had a lot more silver in it, which probably adds to the aesthetic. I've another box left that has a few more rolls and I am trying to preserve it. I'll at least try the self portraits idea on one roll. We will see how it goes.
Very cool post. I enjoyed it