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Keeping film reels in the fridge....

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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic.

That works does it? smiley - erm

smiley - smiley


Keeping film reels in the fridge....

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Astroboy 69 (aka aardvark mutineer: keeper of heraldic ants)

absolutely!

keeping them in the freezer works even better - almost indefinitely really - but be sure to thaw them out for an hour or so at room temp before use or the emulsion will reticulate (crack) and not look so pretty across your mother's face in that beautiful family shot...

amateur film is designed to withstand some of the rigours of being stuck in the camera in the glovebox for several months and not lose too much film speed or colour balance, but professional film is usually sold from the shop's 'fridge (check it out next time) and is designed to have optimum performance with as short a delay through from manufacture to processing as possible.

do you do much photography? where you at, anyway? [i guess i coulda visited your space, but this is lazier and to be preferred!]

have [had now, i guess..] a good easter - if that's your bag - and may the haul be bountiful and belgian!

cheers,

astro : )


Keeping film reels in the fridge....

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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic.

S'funny. People often ask me if I have an interest in photography. I don't as it happens, but perhaps I should think about taking it up!! smiley - winkeye

As for Easter - well I'm abstaining from smiley - choc for reasons of trying to loose weight. (Not doing to badly either, I am happy to report. smiley - ok)

A £10 note in an envelope on Sunday morning was a pleasent surprise. smiley - smiley

And I'm from the U.K, 'op norf, in a town called Chesterfield, about 16 miles south of Sheffield.

Clive. smiley - smiley


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