This experiment worked out really well. I shot a roll of
Psychedelic Blues experimental 35mm film, specifically the
Psych Blues #5. The camera was my vintage Minolta Maxxum 50.
The film is described as hand-fogged through a proprietary process. From the website:
"The color blows-out the edges of the negative and fades into the center of the frame, causing the image to look framed. Throughout the roll you will find a few vertical streaks of light and areas that look a bit like a galaxy, but most of the light is kept off the center of the frame to help retain your exposure's color."I love a lot of color, which is obvious if you look at my fiberart work. I especially love it when it doesn't come across as gimmicky, but as an alternative way to look at and process the world around me. This film fits the bill. The first three images above were shot at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in York County, PA, which has a great overlook view of the Susquehanna River.
These next three are of the historic Veterans Memorial Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, which connects York and Lancaster Counties. I used to live near this bridge and have a gazillion images of it; it was fun to capture a new perspective.
This one with the snag rising out of the water is from Lake Grubb, in Lancaster County, PA, another perennial favorite of mine captured in a sparkling new interpretation.
This last set of four photos is from a former Catholic retreat center in Northampton County, PA. I'm not Catholic; I attended an event there, and did my best to treat the subjects with the proper gravitas.
There's so many good pictures from this roll I've got a part two coming up. And I've already ordered another roll of #5.
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