Film Swap and Double Exposure

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In some cases, we want to save money on film. Why not try doubling the entire roll of film or swap it with someone to come up with great photos?

Credits: phoenix1206

By saying doubling the whole roll of film, I do not mean that you press the MX button every other time after you pressing the shutter. Instead of doing this, you can just reload the film in your camera and shoot with that roll again!

Personally, each time I put a new roll in my LC-A+, I’ll fold the beginning of the film at a sprocket hole so that the teeth can go into the hole easily. Alternatively, you can mark the position by a marker. Usually, this method will help you align your shots.

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Set the ISO rating to underexpose it by 1 step, i.e. set ISO 200 for an ISO 100 film. By doing this, you won’t have your shots overexposed. Another tip is to try not to shoot at the sun. This will definitely cover your other shots on the same frame! Well go and have a try. Here are some film swap photos:

Credits: phoenix1206

Feel free to give more tips by leaving some comments below.

The Lomo LC-A+ is known worldwide for its amazing features: automatic exposure, extended ISO range, and multiple and long exposure capabilities. Get your own Lomo LC-A+ now!

written by phoenix1206 on 2011-12-13 #gear #tutorials #film-swap #camera #tipster #double #quickie-tipster

9 Comments

  1. novakmisi
    novakmisi ·

    nice photos ! / budapest ? /

  2. adam_g2000
    adam_g2000 ·

    Excellent stuff, wish 'd had that advice before today!

  3. phoenix1206
    phoenix1206 ·

    re novakmisi: yes, you are absolutely right

  4. sunbaby
    sunbaby ·

    awesome shots! :)

  5. jezzyjung
    jezzyjung ·

    nice tipster!

  6. dollymixture
    dollymixture ·

    Excellent article : ) I wondered if you might know, if I have an old roll of film that is ISO 360, what should I set the camera to for double exposing it? (i.e. if you set the camera to 200 for an iso 100 film)

  7. phoenix1206
    phoenix1206 ·

    @dollymixture Thanks. I think you can set it to ISO 800

  8. dollymixture
    dollymixture ·

    @phoenix1206 Thanks, will give that a shot : )

  9. rhysbm
    rhysbm ·

    great, gonna try it soon, great tipster thanks!

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