This was done on purpose. I have seen it before, but forget the details. The edge crimps are intended to hold the negative in place for work on the image itself. Note the 3rd photo. I'll bet the image is almost a relief image. I wish I could remember the details.
PE
it's a single negative. Any chance it was put into a slide (either cardboard or plastic) and then removed? It looks like two sides of a slide frame with the negative in the middle, then crimped together to hold the pieces together. Afterwards maybe it was pulled out of the slide?
i mean can you believe some of these goofballs suggesting people process their film in coffee ?! what will they think of next ??
it's a single negative. Any chance it was put into a slide (either cardboard or plastic) and then removed? It looks like two sides of a slide frame with the negative in the middle, then crimped together to hold the pieces together. Afterwards maybe it was pulled out of the slide?
it's not my film to cut up, but I'll ask the owner to see if he's willing.
having said that the south wales electricity board (who's shop is in the photo) didn't exist before 1948, so I doubt the photo is older than the 50s at it's youngest.
and for anyone interested, the notch code is: ----u-o--
I haven't been able to find it yet, but I don't have a resource other than the 'net
yeah !! that too, wreck your negatives so they look like you were a press photographer !!I have seen a lot of press negs from the late 50's and 60's that exhibit this exact look,, me thinks bad processing washing methods.
Just to spare your negative the snip, it's Ilford HP4, so definitely not Nitrate Cellulose. No need to set it on fire! The notch code matches old cut sheet film I have here. The enclosed data sheet is dated 1966 and the other box has 1970 on its data sheet.
+1 !To get such regular spacing and form, this edge deformation must have been purposeful. I doubt if it is a random effect.
PE
To get such regular spacing and form, this edge deformation must have been purposeful. I doubt if it is a random effect.
But still no one has offered a convincing theory for the reason of doing so.
So long I keep assuming a non intended effect. But admit I lack a conclusive theory for such too.
If this slide baked in an enlarger, why then would the effect be limited only to the edges? If it distorts the base, it would distort the entire base, wouldn't it? wouldn't there be noticeable sag/droop in the center of the negative? Would't the crimping radiate to the edge, rather than be localized only TO the edge? I don't have the experience of being a projectionist, but I'm not sure I'm convinced yet. To me, it looks like this negative was physically stamped with a tool- and the corrugated pattern would be ideal to physically lock it into some kind of frame? Quite the mystery. I don't have the answer whatsoever, but I'd love for this mystery to be solved.Look at post 40.
If this slide baked in an enlarger, why then would the effect be limited only to the edges? If it distorts the base, it would distort the entire base, wouldn't it? wouldn't there be noticeable sag/droop in the center of the negative? Would't the crimping radiate to the edge, rather than be localized only TO the edge? I don't have the experience of being a projectionist, but I'm not sure I'm convinced yet. To me, it looks like this negative was physically stamped with a tool- and the corrugated pattern would be ideal to physically lock it into some kind of frame? Quite the mystery. I don't have the answer whatsoever, but I'd love for this mystery to be solved.
To me, it looks like this negative was physically stamped with a tool- and the corrugated pattern would be ideal to physically lock it into some kind of frame?
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