7 tips on how to shoot expired films

Since fuji pro400h is sadly discontinued, (rip my favorite film stock), there may come one day when we would only have discontinued film in this world 😭

Let’s talk about expired film and how to shoot them.

I found two rolls of expired Fujicolor Super HG II 200 in an antique shop on a road trip to Vermont with my friends. After a bit of research, I learned that this film was a very limited even when it was produced. I don’t know how long these rolls have been expired or how they were stored over the years. In this video, I am going through each single shots (24 totals) i took on this roll, and talk about some of my personal tips and tricks on how to shoot expired films. Hope it helps you in some way :)

0:00 Minolta Freedom Dual + Fujicolor Super HG II 200
0:44 into
1:35 tip #1: cold storage is necessary
1:57 tip #2: only use expired film on casual projects
2:30 failed roll using expired film
3:06 tip #3: good light is key
3:20 tip #4: shoot it as if it’s b&w
3:50 comparing expired film with fresh film
4:05 tip #5: don’t use flash
4:46 tip #6: plastic lens for a soft effect
5:30 tip #7: just have fun
6:28 where to buy expired film?
7:01 outro

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