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The final Kodachrome

flossie
Posted 31/12/2010 - 09:35 Link
Just in case you hadn't caught this story... and catch the bit at the end, when it comes to being obsessive...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12095771

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The final roll of Kodachrome film, a widely-lauded quality colour film, is to be developed in Kansas on Thursday.
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Kodachrome is difficult to process, requiring expert handlers, and Dwayne's Photo in Kansas is the sole remaining developer.
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One customer picked up 1,580 rolls of film used solely to shoot railroad engines. The nearly 50,000 slides cost $15,798 (£10,200) to develop.


Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
womble
Posted 31/12/2010 - 09:38 Link
This has been picked up from the New York Times, see the other thread.

I don't think I shot 1,580 slide films for myself in 28 years...
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.

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thoughton
Posted 31/12/2010 - 10:17 Link
I liked the t-shirt! $12 on Dwayne's site, I believe.

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womble
Posted 31/12/2010 - 10:28 Link
I have two of those t-shirts
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.

My website
Gwyn
Posted 31/12/2010 - 11:24 Link
Posted here and ignored .
flossie
Posted 31/12/2010 - 12:14 Link
oops sorry, missed that Gwyn... mods - feel free to merge!
Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
Gwyn
Posted 31/12/2010 - 12:22 Link
Not to worry Flossie - everyone else missed it too .
womble
Posted 31/12/2010 - 20:36 Link
Sorry. I posted a link to the NYT version of the story which was equally ignored!

K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.

My website

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