If you're in for more experiments and wanting to do something with your rolls of film a bit differently other than baking it, cutting it into pieces and even fermenting it; how about cross processing? I know, this is much common now in Lomography next to cheddar cheese, but there is a scientific way of doing it! And all you need to know about it is here, courtesy of our Tipster of the week!
Guide to cross processing negative film – a recap by eggzakly
The biggest challenge when cross processing negative (c41) film in e6 is low contrast. Cross processing slide film increases the contrast, whereas cross processing negative film lowers the contrast. But no worries – all we need is a bit of applied film theory!
Here are the quick and easy steps to success:
1. Underexpose rather than overexpose. Negative film can be finicky and very light sensitive when cross processed, and overexposure lowers contrast.
2. Have the lab push the film 2-3 steps to increase the contrast.
3. Try out lots of different films. You get very different results from film to film, some turn out prettier than others, some are more sensitive to light, some are lower contrast than others and need to be pushed more.
4. Have fun & enjoy your amazing results!
If you’re up for more chemical experiments here’s stouf’s Tipster on B&W(-ish) slides
New to Lomography and want to learn about Cross processing? Check out our guide dedicated to x-pro photography at http://crossprocessing.info/
22 comments
disdis
Noted... thank you!
dogma
Cool! but no lab does e6 in my city :(
boredbone
wonderful galleries. film forever.
nural
I just began working with slide film and this should be fun!!!
filabong1987
-a-l-b-e-r-t-o-
great incredible galleries
stouf
What a post ! This is the bible of reversed x-pro !!! Congrats my friend, and thanks for the link ! : )
mr_sid
WOW! This is wonderfull, absolutly great experiments!
tallgrrlrocks
very very informative. big thanks!
breakphreak
brilli-brilli-brilliant! and handsome :)
ahleng90
wow!!!!great!!!!
metrimantico
good good good!!!
spoeker
the Fuji Superia looks very special.
Thanks for the great galleries :D
eggzakly
Hey, thanks, guys! And thank you lsi for giving me totw!! :D
kdstevens
Great work! The Fuji films, somewhat predictably, seem to give superior results.
kdstevens
And for @dogma, I have started doing my own E-6 and C-41 processing and it's really pretty easy--in fact, I think even easier than black and white. I buy prepackaged kits from Freestyle Photo here in California
sandra_b
lomoteddy
yeah i have a roll of ektar in e6 process in one of my albums, i will experiment more with other films... so cool ....!
eddie_2k9
Great article, great shots!!! Infinitely useful.....gotta try that soon!!! =)
mariaratfingers
i knew it was a good idea!! i asked some of my local labs to do this and they said they wouldn't do it cause the image would turn out all white and i would want my money back.. damn them
besides, very few labs process (or sell) slide film, but i'll just keep insisting on different shops, someone will have to do it!
thanks for giving me the certainty that it is a good idea!!
mikeydavies
nice :)
pangmark
Great, great tipster. Cheers