photography

[lepers]

does anyone know if you can still buy 35mm film for cameras that gives a similar colour to that used in the 1970's? a sort of warm, washed out colour? any ideas would be appreciated.

[Famous5]

Are you sure it's the film that gave that effect? Ask at your local photography shop about filter systems (eg Cokin) - these are squares of plastic placed in front of the lens to give different effects - misty, moody, star bursts, colours.

[Pippa68]

I thought the colour turned out that way because you left undeveloped films i cupbaords for years..that's how my mum did it, anyway ;o)

[WoWo]

While there are various types of film which will effect the appearance of a print, this is most often done using as Famous5 suggests, filters in front of the lens or even processes during development.

[Jagmac]

I suggest you ask for a CD when having prints developed, then by using good photo software you can manipulate the colour to exactly what you want. The 1970s prints you refer to have deteriorated with age.

[samuel23]

May I suggest that you get yourself a poloroid, take a photo, leave it on the windowsill in the sun for a couple of weeks and then you'll have what you want.