It seems fitting, given this week's bad news about the loss of FP-100C, that I post some instant film. I know I still have a stash and there are more boxes coming my way, but I am still absolutely gutted at losing my beloved peel-apart. I love regular film, but there is something about instant that just makes my heart sing. I think it's because the frustrated artist in me was only partly satisfied with regular roll film. Once I learned how to do emulsion lifts, however, it felt like I'd finally found a medium through which I could really express myself, and the tactile, physical nature of the work
after taking the shot was so satisfying to me.
Anyway, a few weeks ago, even before reading about the demise of 100C, I'd gotten some Impossible Project film to give it another go in my SX-70. My first pack was disappointing, but I thought I'd get a frog tongue and try it again. I'm glad I did. Not only does the frog tongue make a difference, but in my research to get some tips about using the film, I found out that I can do emulsion lifts with it! I was so excited that I immediately dug out the shots from my first pack, all of which were overexposed and some of which were just totally blurred as well. I lifted the emulsion onto some painted canvas squares, and it felt sooooo good!
Knowing that I can use the IP film in this way at least eases a little bit of the pain.
Oops, sorry for the long rambling story. Here's the first shot from the new pack I put into the SX-70 this afternoon. It can still be better, but this is a LOT better than my first pack, and more of what I expected from IP film in the first place. I am pleased
Reading nook by
limrodrigues, on Flickr
