(Posting full set for free because it contains a lot of duds..
Added 2021-10-11 11:40:57 +0000 UTC(Posting full set for free because it contains a lot of duds, but feel free to tip if you appreciate it nonetheless. All of the images you're seeing here are still unedited. I can brighten them up quite a bit and take out some of the contrast still if I like) So a while ago I bought a stack of this experimental film. It's called Jazzy Blues and from what I have seen it's quite rare (I couldn't find many example images of it or many places that sell it, etc.) And I had only seen it used by people in the states and mostly for landscapes or photographs of some broken down houses and all that. Never for anything close to what I create. So I was very eager to try it and see what would come of it when photographing the nude body. So this film has an ISO* of 25 and I read in some places that the colors vary depending on how much light it gets and that it's also good to expose it at ISO 12. I wanted to try the normal ISO first to see what the result would be. Considering I have 8 rolls I didnt feel too pressured about having this first roll perfect. The film is also on the cheaper side, so that also makes it a bit less stressful. Now seeing the results I definitely feel that I can allow a longer exposure** and I also think that I like it best in softer light, since it creates quite harsh contrasts and sometimes the highlights*** of the images are really sharp. Theres quite a number of duds here, but at the same time I see so much potential too! I would be delighted to hear your thoughts on this and if you are into these experimental kind of things or think I should only stick to the 'normal' stuff... I certainly feel that I am learning a lot from gaining control over such an unusual film * The ISO indicates how sensitive to light a film-negative is. A low ISO means that the film needs a lot of light and a high ISO means that it also shoots well in low light. ** Exposing the negative for a longer time means you are allowing more light on the negative which makes the image brighter. *** Highlights are the brightest parts of the image, where the light gets reflected most.
