Shooting and developing 30 year old expired film | Film Photography

I found Kodak Gold film that expired in 1990 at the Goodwill. What happens when you shoot expired film?

I picked up an unopened Kodak point-and-shoot camera at a local thrift store that came with a roll of film that expired in 1990. We opened up the package, loaded the film and went for a photo walk in downtown Toledo. We then developed that roll of film in my kitchen and were surprised by the results.

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David Picciuto
PO Box 2499
Toledo, OH 43606

[marshallmurrell]

When we cleaned out my parent's house, I found an old box camera with film in it. Given the age, I knew it was black and white film. I had it developed and got some really neat, very old photos taken by my parents. I know color film may have a different result. These old B/W photos were perfect.

[davidmeyer]

In the late 70's I would buy Tri-X 400 ASA black and white film in 100 foot rolls. I would roll my own, film that is. I experimented with pushing the ASA to 800 and 1200. Being colorblind I found the grain and the pure gray scale was fun for me to play with. I had a Pentax spotmatic with a 50 mm lens and a 135 mm lens. This brings back so many memories. Thanks my friend.

[bryanhernley]

Listening to you talk about film on the podcast and watching Dustin’s video got me inspired to finally shoot film i’ve had for awhile and send it to get developed! After your video of how to develop I plan to try and do it myself next time! Great vid as always David!

[terenceflynn]

I studied photography at Uni and shot a lot of film, 35 and 120. I’ve just found about 25 unused rolls, mostly expired in 2015. I’m looking forward to experimenting! Great vid to inspire me.

[jennieanddavis]

This was so cool to watch! The white flowers look amazing - love that one!

[KenRobidoux]

I went ahead and opened three new YouTube channels so I could like this over and over! Can't express how much I love the direction this channel has been going for the past year or so. You entirely rock, Dave!

[mobial]

The grain really brings back memories! I’ve lived in Toledo my whole life, and before the OC building was built, we used to go sit at the waters edge and watch fireworks in the ‘80s right there. Seeing the new old photos made that memory really pop for me (including burning paper falling from the sky)! Very cool.

[davidbaziii]

This was a cool video. It was cool seeing my hometown and recognizing everywhere you took the photos. I liked how they turned out as well. Like they were taken when I was a kid, kind of how I remember Toledo (even though I've been back there since then).

[mg]

I was in high school in the 90s and seeing that dark room bag brought back all the memories from my photography class. We only had black and white SLR cameras to use, but it was a great class.

[emilypicard]

I just found an unused, unopened, Kodak Fling 35mm camera with film in my nanas house. Expired in 1990! She's just passed away and I was shocked no one in my family wanted it, so you best believe I snatched it up so quick. I wasn't sure if any photos would come up eligible if I used it, but seeing this has given me a little hope... Now just to decide what to take photos of!!

[thesplinteredfinger]

Great memories of my hometown! What a coincidence I have a small collection of cameras too. I have had a camera in my hand as long as I have been able to hold one. I have a Zenith Sharp Shooter, a Vanguard Spartus with the side mount flash, a Brownie Target SIX-20 and a Polaroid Land Camera Big Swinger 3000. Next time I’m in town we’ll have to meet over at Kencraft.

[mcb]

Ah, a Toledo man! Been to the Wayne bridge. That is litteraly the only reason we stopped in Toledo, for bridge nerd here. wish I had been into photography back then. Really cool town, lots of bridges and buildings there.

[lauralonati]

Love it!!! I am going through all my old cameras today and have a new excitement to look at them now. I have been dreading this! Figuring they have no use.

[skewedmaker]

I enjoyed this video and how the photos came out. I like seeing how your excitement about rediscovering this medium comes through and look forward to more in this series.

[TheCHRISCaPWN]

Those pictures look awesome.
I've always wondered why memories from the 80s and 90s seem grainy, and I've always suspected it's because that is what the photos I have from then look like, and they sort of mold that memory in a way.
These pictures sort of confirm that, but in only the best way.

[t.j.postal]

Wow, I really miss my early photography days now. I got a point and shoot 35mm as a gift when i was about 12. Saved up and got a Minolta x700. still have it (I'm 57 now). I'm pretty sure there is film still in it. To me, manual settings where so much better than all auto. My 2 top hobbies; photography and woodworking.

[Zabarotropitili]

great pics. look like moments from 80's. i have a lot of bw old films but they come out extremely dark and the pics are weak. so will continue trying to develope with different timing and temperature. photography including film one is so much fun and rewarding.

[irakopilow]

All in all, this turned out pretty well. It did a great job with the bicycles, and the shot with the water in the foreground and the cityscape in the background has a sort of post-apocalyptic quality. Nice art.

[JkCanvas]

I have not see this much excitement in your video's since last year when you started the cart series. Welcome back.

[adelaideinvigilation]

At a conference I attended a lecture given by an English photographer who used out of date film usually 400 ISO pushed to 2 to 3 stops to photograph portraits which he called pastel portraits, he did add a few things to get what he wanted. He bought as much out of date but properly stored film as he could