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Steven W
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Steven W asked in Arts & HumanitiesVisual ArtsPhotography · 1 decade ago

How to hold 120 film strips together?

Okay, this is going to sound a bit crazy, but here it goes...

I found a lamp at a Goodwill that would be PERFECT for my Fujiroid emulsion lift projects. I'm only running into one problem - it didn't have a lampshade. I'm considering finding another lampshade at Goodwill (even if it's beat up, as long as the supports are okay - not planning on using the shade proper, just the ring that holds it) and fashioning a lampshade using rolls of respooled 120 film that I shot with my Argus 75. Since 120 film isn't too wide, I'll need to fasten them together somehow to make the "shade" hang lower.

Right now I'm somewhat going in the direction of fishing line - nice and non-intrusive. Like I said, I realize this is a crazy idea. I'm going to be using black and white negative film - I'm not quite ready to drop too much on stringing together Fuji Velvia together when I can't be 100% sure how long it'll last.

Any one have any ideas?

Update:

Edit: I've thought about going that route, I think a square shade would work in that way. It's just a matter of finding a square shade...

I'm just bouncing ideas here - I've got a bit of time before I can really tackle this badboy. the more options I can get, the better.

Update 2:

Yeah - I thought about the damage to the film from the lightbulb. I'm thinking of going flourescent bulbs for the light to help cut down on the damage. And since I'm not necessarily going to be printing pictures from the negs, I'm not AS concerned.

That's sort of why I'm thinking of going traditional black and white film - the dyes in colorish films would be far more reactive and break down. I'm also debating on size of the lampshade.

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  • eva r
    1 decade ago
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    any way you do it you are running the risk with the film ~~the heat from the lamp will cause the film to deteriorate much faster ~~ maybe try a throw away piece first to see how it will react ~~ 120 continuous

    negative sleeves were available at one time check with a camera shop~~also there are all kinds of glues ~~ look in a craft/hobby store

  • stew575
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Have you tried putting your film in plastic or vinyl film holders and linking the pages together to display them on your lamp shades? Or you can find a roll of plastic negative sleeve material and using clear tape wind the film around the lampshade frame and carefully tape the film together. You might find the film holders of film sleeves at: www.printfile.com

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