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Why is my picture so pale / white?
Impossible Customer Service
posted this on Jan 30 15:45
There are three things that are most important when shooting with the PX film:
1) shielding from light
2) temperature when shooting and developing of the picture.
3) lighten/darken slider
1) As our new impossible films are sensitive to light, you will need to shield your images from light immediately as they eject from the camera. shielding of the image is most important during the first 1-2 seconds, otherwise they will be overexposed.
We recommend to use the darkslide (the black film cover) for shielding as shown in this video: http://blog.the-impossible-project.com/how-to-shield-your-film-usin...
or the PX shade (for folding SX 70 or SLR 680):
http://shop.the-impossible-project.com/shop/accessories/ac_px_shade
or the frog tongue (for box type 600 and sx70 cameras):
http://shop.the-impossible-project.com/shop/accessories/ac_frogtongue
2) Regarding temperature: Make sure that pictures are developed at 13 to 28° C (55 – 82° F). Below 13° C (55° F) pictures tend to turn light and colorless.
When shooting outside at winter temperatures we recommend to carry your camera close to your body to keep the filmpack and pictures at operational temperature. after shooting your picture, immediately put it into a pocket or similar close to your body, so the picture will also develop at a temperature of 17 to 24 degrees celsius.
3) Make sure that the lighten/darken wheel or slider of your camera is adjusted correctly.
Comments
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Hello! I purchased a Polaroid One Step at a thrift store last weekend. My film arrived today and I decided to give it a test run. The first photo that I took came out blue and basically stayed blue. As did the second test. The camera seems to work....meaning the green light came on and it made some noises when I inserted the film cartridge. Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks!
Sarah
hi sarah,
please make sure to follow the points mentioned in the film manual: http://the-impossible-project.com/resources/HowtomakeImpossibleInst...
especially shielding is crucial with the PX 680 film. also the development time of the current PX 680 film is 20 - 40 minutes.
Hi Sarah,
In my experience, Impossible's color films stay "blue" for several minutes before the image appears. However, just as Impossible Support writes, it is crucial to shield the film during the first few minutes.
Ccan you provide further information? Exactly which film did you buy (look at the box), and what camera model were you using? If you don't know which film you purchased, look on the back for a ten-digit number located just above the chemical pod, and provide that number here. If you have, for example, Px-70 Push! film, and you're using it in a 600 camera, then you're using the wrong film with that camera.
Regards,
Tom
I would avoid all of the Push film or the PX70 Colour Shade, as I ordered many packs and not one photo has come out with any clarity.A waste of nearly 200 Euros. I shot several different packs in different camras, with and without flash, different temps, covering the film as it came out - basically everything advised on the pack and what advised in the on-line world when looking for support. I then tried with a couple of packs in just one camera, yet the same pasty white and pink shots came out - and that wondeful bluey/green line at the top. I have a great collection of these now, as they are consistently of pooor quality. I have learnt my lesson, avoid like the plague!