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04/06/2004 Entry: "35mm in 120"

Though last night's darkroom play was cut short by a pounding headache, (much better after Ibuprofen and a good sleep) I did take the time to try a print from the few frames of an experiment in usinig 35mm film in a medium format camera. Several observations from the simple pinhole bodyscape:

- The technique appears promising enough to warrant more experimentation

- Respooling 35mm film on a 120 roll with backing paper lets the film "wander" too much

- Next attempt, try using the foam and rubber band technique

- Faster film might work better with live models to cut down blurring... can't expect them to hold breath for two minute epxosures

- Try next experiment in daylight or with a more dramatic light source than the soft light of two flood lamps

- Continue experiment with regular b/w film rather than IR

All in all, though the initial output was less than I'd hoped, the technique does offer a fun way to work with a very wide panorama and an even wider angle of view than I'd expected. With a bit more experience in using 35mm in the ArgoPinFlex, I'll have a better idea of what is in and out of the frame. Finding a way to constrain the film movement to the center of the frame will help considerably. This project might progress from experimentation to usable camera. Hooray for that!