11 Comments

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   briany · 2020-03-31 05:27

   Do you eat crawfish in California?? Love the result from the super expired film! 👍 Why did you decide to shoot at ASA 100?

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   neufotomacher · 2020-03-31 16:58

   @briany Hello. I never have tried crawfish. My dad loves to eat those-he grew up on them. I have eaten turtle and alligator, rattlesnake, lots of rabbit. They apparently sell them out here. When you have expired film I heard/read that you shoot expired film at a lower ASA than rated, like a full step. I thought since this film was VERY expired I should try 2 stops, hence my decision for ASA 100. I like the results also-very artsy in some cases.

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   briany · 2020-03-31 18:22

   @neufotomacher Thanks for the clarifications! Interesting about the crawfish and for some reason I always associated them with the Deep South but that probably more reflects my ignorance about culinary aspects of US culture.
   I also did not know about the recommendation for an ASA readjustment when using expired film and I think your choice worked out very well. I agree with the artsy aspect and like the graininess and general pinkish hue.

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   neufotomacher · 2020-03-31 18:34

   @briany I would agree about crawfish geography. My dad was from Texas and they can be found near water from North-central, to the gulf regions of Texas. Definitely in other states bordering the Gulf of Mexico and the deep south, and Missouri, Oklahoma, etc. It can be a crap shoot with expired film-you have the best chance of some success when the film hasn't been exposed. Most of the expired film I've shot was never in the fridge or freezer.

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   briany · 2020-03-31 19:11

   @neufotomacher I just remembered that when I was very young and lived in Central Canada (Manitoba) we caught crayfish which are apparently the same as crawfish! I even had two or three as pets but never thought of eating them at that time....hahaha!

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   neufotomacher · 2020-04-01 04:44

   @briany There ya' go. They have a far range. My dad said they would use little pieces of raw bacon to draw them out of their burrows.

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   neufotomacher · 2020-04-02 16:49

   @briany Here is another photo example, this time exposing at ASA 10. www.lomography.jp/homes/aronne/photos/24117758?order=recent

   
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   briany · 2020-04-02 19:17

   @neufotomacher Thanks for passing this on! Quite the difference from your example, especially in terms of more of a greenish hue than the pinkish overtone in your shot. I prefer the pink! 😀

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   neufotomacher · 2020-04-02 20:34

   @briany There are a lot of photographers here with years of experience and quite friendly to pass it on.

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    briany · 2020-04-02 22:16

    @neufotomacher Yes, you are certainly one of those experienced and friendly ones. Thanks so much for passing on your knowledge!

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    neufotomacher · 2020-04-03 04:35

    @briany You're welcome.