Nikon FE2 and a trip to Santa Cruz

It was off to Santa Cruz the other weekend, en route to my good friend's wedding reception in Hollister. A good time was had by all, and despite a 4 foot drop onto the pavement, my FE2 was reliably clicking along the whole time.

More Cross Processed Agfa

I love this stuff!

The Observation Room

Another cross processed film shot. This one is Fuji Reala shot with my Canon Canonet QL-17 GIII (whew) rangefinder.

Agfa CT Precisa Cross Processed

Though I mainly shoot digital, there is something I love about film. There's a tactile connection, along with a sort of analog warmth. There are also things you can do with film that are difficult or impossible with digital. One of these is cross processing. I've always been drawn to cross-processed photos - one of my favorite online photographers, Quarlo, does it almost exclusively.

Different films produce different effects when cross processed. Some turn all green and yellow (like Kodak E100S) while others turn magenta or blue. I got hold of a roll of Agfa CT Precisa slide film recently, which is extremely hard to find (discontinued, I think). This stuff is tops for cross processing! I don't like the green/yellow hue of several other emulsions. CT Precisa doesn't really impart any color cast (or maybe a subtle shift towards blue); instead it heightens saturation and boosts contrast while retaining good detail.

These images are all cross-processed Agfa CT Precisa shot with an old half-busted Nikon FE and a Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D.