I've never seen this odd optical effect before

[loccdor]

It's a telephoto on an Olympus Pen F.

Every other photo on this and 2 other rolls of Kodak Aerocolor IV are perfectly normal looking so I don't think it's from processing. It doesn't extend outside frame boundaries. Did the lens catch the light in an odd way? I'm not sure how it happened. Below is a comparison shot.

 

[Stephen Benskin]

Kind of looks kissed. The film could have stuck together at some point in processing.

 

[djdister]

It looks exactly like a processing problem, where part of the emulsion was in contact during processing.

 

[loccdor]

I think you are right. Is a film like Aerocolor more likely to have this happen?

 

[MattKing]

I think you are right. Is a film like Aerocolor more likely to have this happen?

It certainly is more likely to give you unexpected results.

 

[pentaxuser]

It looks a bit like a long large predator holding a pink balloon-like net in its front foot with which to catch birds. Fortunately in the second picture both birds have avoided the trap and the little eagles at home in the nest still have Daddy and Mummy to look after them

Well that's the end of the story and the bell is sounding, indicating end of school for Xmas, children, so I'll see you all next year for more stories

pentaxuser

 

[Sirius Glass]

It looks exactly like a processing problem, where part of the emulsion was in contact during processing.

My first thought on this problem and it is still my go to decision.