Mark,
Last year the Army processed my Provia from a missile launch in C-41 (it was
an accident, really, sez they). I scanned the results and tried to correct
the colors but it was essentially hopeless. The Army lab also printed it to
motion picture negative film, but that didn't work either (very soft). I
think that you're out of luck as far as making anything usable out of those
shots. They did replace your film, didn't they? 4x5 Provia comes dear. I
hope there is another pro lab processing 4x5 in your area, so that you can
tell that lab they'll never see your money again. I, unfortunately, have no
such recourse since the Army owns the Range. . .
Gary Edwards
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Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 4:46 PM
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Subject: [OM] 4x5 Provia cross processed c-41 (semi-OT)
Well I got my first batch of 4x5 Provia back and it
was stunning. I go back to the pro lab with another
set of 8 with the instructions to develop Provia 100
film. I come back today and look at the slides and
immediatly notice something very wrong, namely that
everything is rendered dark blue. I'm like WTF! and
ask the lady behind the counter what happened. She
doesn't know and calls the guy from the darkroom in.
Apparently some idiot filer at the lab doesn't know
what Provia is and filed it under C-41 processing!
They didn't charge me for the mixup but still it's
disappointing to see pictures that I REALLY worked on
basically ruined. If it had been my fault with
focusing or exposure sure I could chalk it up to my
own bone headedness but I guess after having so many
35mm rolls and my initial efforts at 4x5 come out
properly developed it's just a let down.
My question to the list is this; can I rescue these
photos in any way? I'm not so disapponited by the
landscapes they actually look kinda cool but there is
one shot of my family that I would really like to try
and save if I can. Thnaks for your time and reading
through this long winded post.
Mark Lloyd
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