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Accidentally exposed film what do I do?? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by hentaikilledmycousin@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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Long story short I accidentally opened the back of my film camera when I was fiddling with it. I closed it as soon as I processed what had happened and it rewound to 0. I took two photos on it after that. My question is what do I do now?

I’d already taken 16 of 36 photos before I opened it and I didn’t realize taking those two after would overlay it onto two of my old ones. Should I go get the film developed now? Or is it even worth spending the money since I exposed it to light and took the two photos?

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[–] MotownMan646@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Process the film as is and get the usable prints. Don’t bother trying to salvage the unexposed area, you don’t apparently have the equipment or know-how to do so.

[–] Lebo77@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Stop doing rhat.

Sigh and move on. Lesson learned.

[–] AuroKT@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

There is no safe way to tell at what point the film was used and/or burned due to being overexposed. Just develop this one and get a new film. (Don't know if are available in 2023...)