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Simon Marshall 		 

Developed images come out pink


 
 
Hi there. I'm getting into photography as a hobby and using a Nikon F68. Up to now things have been fine and I'm learning. However, I shot loads of colour film on my honeymoon and a huge amount of the shots have come out with what seems like a pink wash over them. Sometimes it's some pics on a reel, others it's the entire reel.

I don't know what has caused this. The wash is constat over the print, so I don't think it's a light leak. However, I did have them developed at Boots, which I know some people think is a bad idea.

Do X-ray machines have an effect on film that would cause this. It's really disappointing, because so many of the shots seem to have a half decent composition and I've lost loads of them. Can anyone tell me where to start? I've attached a couple of examples.

Best regards, thanks
Simon


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September 19, 2005

 

Jon Close 		  Possibly x-ray damage (if the film has actually been exposed to x-ray machine). See http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/tib/tib5201.shtml.

Don't know anything about Boots, but suspect that bad/old/contaminated developing chemicals could do the damage as well.


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September 19, 2005

 

Simon Marshall 		  Thanks - I might go back to the developers and ask them to check their equipment. Appreciate the speedy reply.
Si


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