Deon Rey olds
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These images were created using a modified Kodak “Fun Saver Panoramic 35” disposable camera. I reload these disposables over and over again with Kodak Tri-X 135-36 black and white film, some last a very long time other only a few rolls before the shutter jams. These cameras were manufactured between 1992 and 1999. Back then, one would usually find them displayed at grocery store check-out lanes. Most were pre-loaded with Kodak Gold 200 color print film, which I remove and save for other projects. The camera has a two element 25mm f=12 plastic lens with a single 1/125th of a second shutter speed, so changes in lighting need to be compensated in the darkroom. Internally, I place a yellow gel filter (wratten number 8 or 12) between the film and the rear element. This filtration increases contrast and darkens the blue of sky. I process my film and make my own prints. I develop the film from these cameras in Kodak D-76 1:1, it usually ends up needing to be a pull process (usually 7 1/2 minutes), with all my films I mix a super weak stop bath (SB-1 cut in half or more), Kodak Rapid Fix (A-B mix for film), archival wash, Heico Perma-Wash, archival wash, Kodak photo-flo. Also, I manipulate the internal mask with a file so its edge is not so perfect. When printing these images I include the rebate edge, as I feel it’s part of the presentation. I go into the field with several cameras at once, since changing film requires a darkroom or changing tent. Plus, having extra cameras that you reserve for specific lighting situations helps keep similarly exposed images together on specific rolls for special darkroom handling. Questions?
