[LargeFormat] Polaroid film/ My first photos

[Jim Hemenway]

Hello Becky:

I just now took a look at:
www.becksphotography.50megs.com
www.becksdarkroom.5u.com

I would have thought that there would be at least one photo store with
4x5 film in Modesto... maybe you would have better luck in Stockton.

How is the shed/darkroom coming along?  Will you have running water in
it to wash your negatives and prints?

BTW, I've found that Polaroid color film can be very temperature
sensitive. You have to follow the instructions for time and temperature
to the letter for correct color.  I've had new film, (Polacolor 559) end
up being green, among other colors when I didn't let it develop for the
correct length of time for a given temperature.
-- 

Jim - http://www.hemenway.com



AhYouBecky@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I took some photos with my 4x5 for the first time tonight. :) That's
> exciting. But I used outdated color Polaroid and the film wasn't much good. They were
> mostly green. That's OK, I learned some things. I learned that I will NEVER
> buy outdated Polaroid again.  I have to say, It's a bit more work indeed, using
> the Sinar vrs using the Pentax 67. But, I really do want bigger negs and will
> push forth into the wild wild world of large format. :)
> 
> Thanks to all of you with ALL your wonderful  info. It has been very helpful
> indeed! Now I just have to sit back and wait for film to come in the mail as
> there isn't a store in town that sells 4x5 film.
> 
> Miss B
> www.becksphotography.50megs.com
> www.becksdarkroom.5u.com