Bondi Sunset

Bondi Sunset

I've been wanting to explore Instamatic photography while the stocks are still reasonably easy to get. This was shot on Ferrania 126 format. The image is of sunset at Bondi beach. I made a print in the colour darkroom & had to use a glass neg carrier to print the entire frame. 126 frame size is 28x28mm. I noticed that the image actually continues under the frame dividing lines so I decided to include them. Then I decided to include the rest of the film edge as I had never seen sprocket holes like that before. I suppose I'm just fascinated by this film format. I got an OK print however the glass neg carrier gave me some blotchy white marks in the sky. This version is from a neg scan. I like this format & the film. I like the shape, colour & grain. I'll be shooting a lot more of it & I also plan to make a large print of this image.
Location
Bondi
Equipment Used
Minolta Autopak 700
Film & Developer
Ferrania Solaris 200 C-41
Lens Filter
none
images like this fuel my passion for analog photography, thanks so much for showing me this image. its one of the nicest prints I'de seen in a long time.
 
The grain put me off at first, but the more I look at the image, the more I realize that the image is all of a piece, light, color and grain, with a slightly old-fashioned feel, that I think is great.

George
 
Thanks for the responses everyone.
I just resized the image a bit smaller as it wasn't fitting into my 12" screen.
This Instamatic stuff is all an experiment for me, I was hoping for something nice. If it looked like modern 35mm film I would be disappointed. I like the chunky old fashioned grain. Apparently Ferrania also manufactured Scotchchrome film which is another favourite of mine for it's big grain. Here's hoping they don't modernise their plant any time soon.
 

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