I've heard about flair and don't think I've experienced it before. This was taken by a Pentax UC1 film camera using Kodak 200. What causes it and is there a way to prevent it? This was the only shot out of 24 that this happened.
This is the product of light leaking through the sprocket holes on the film. This light leak occurred when the film was still wound, so most likely in the film canister, possibly when opened, just prior to processing. It is most likely the first photo on roll (outer layer of film when wound).
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Very interesting. Thanks for letting me know.
I have had similar results in the old film days. I think Nikonian nailed it!!
Wow, it has been awhile since I have seen that problem. Nikonian is right on. I would suspect that picture number 2 and maybe number 3 has the same problem. We used to smack the canister end with the male protrusion against the counter top to get the film out of the canister. Looks like someone forgot to be in a totally dark (no safe lights) area when he/she popped the canister.
You meant 'flare', right? Flair is more concerned with fashion I think.
Yes, LOL, flare is correct. As a dyslectic I have issues from time to time.
oceanflyer wrote:
I've heard about flair and don't think I've experienced it before. This was taken by a Pentax UC1 film camera using Kodak 200. What causes it and is there a way to prevent it? This was the only shot out of 24 that this happened.
Nikon nailed it - light leak
oceanflyer wrote:
I've heard about flair and don't think I've experienced it before. This was taken by a Pentax UC1 film camera using Kodak 200. What causes it and is there a way to prevent it? This was the only shot out of 24 that this happened.
If this is only on one frame then it suggests another problem then a light leak. If this was a light leak it would be on more then one frame and usually a light leak is more on one side then on both sides. This looks more like a shutter problem because it is even from side to side. If this camera is very old it may be time for a good lubrication.
oceanflyer wrote:
I've heard about flair and don't think I've experienced it before. This was taken by a Pentax UC1 film camera using Kodak 200. What causes it and is there a way to prevent it? This was the only shot out of 24 that this happened.
If this is only on one frame then it suggests another problem then a light leak. If this was a light leak it would be on more then one frame and usually a light leak is more on one side then on both sides. This looks more like a shutter problem because it is even from side to side. If this camera is very old it may be time for a good lubrication.
Also, this strange effect can occur via incorrect agitation in processing on certain tank systems. A light leak is the first suspect, I agree.
silver wrote:
oceanflyer wrote:
I've heard about flair and don't think I've experienced it before. This was taken by a Pentax UC1 film camera using Kodak 200. What causes it and is there a way to prevent it? This was the only shot out of 24 that this happened.
This looks more like a shutter problem because it is even from side to side. If this camera is very old it may be time for a good lubrication.
The Pentax UC 1 doesn't have a focal plane shutter, which might (only very, very extremely remotely with a horizontally traveling shutter) do something as you described. The combined voices of experience say light leak. We've see it probably more times than we would like and know it shows up in various ways.
I'll bet the next frame or frames have a mild case of it, just may not be as obvious. A scan of the original film strip, including the sprockets, would tell us a lot.
A 24 exposure roll, as the OP says, indicates to me that it was a factory load, not bulk loaded by the user.
Too bad- looks like a nice shot.
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