Question: What is Expired Film?
What is expired film? How will it affect my photos?
Answer: Expired film is film that has passed its suggested use by date. Film has a use by date just like milk and other perishable items. After the use by date the film is considered expired and images recorded on it may have spots, blemishes, or streaks as the chemicals begin to break down.
That being said you can store film in the refrigerator to extend its shelf life and even expired film can be used with interesting results. In fact, many photographers seek out expired film for the unpredictable antique look this film can produce. For example, a photographer recently shot a roll of film that expired in 1959 with fascinating images being the result.
Just remember that the end result with expired film is never predictable so some images taken with expired film may be unusable.
That being said you can store film in the refrigerator to extend its shelf life and even expired film can be used with interesting results. In fact, many photographers seek out expired film for the unpredictable antique look this film can produce. For example, a photographer recently shot a roll of film that expired in 1959 with fascinating images being the result.
Just remember that the end result with expired film is never predictable so some images taken with expired film may be unusable.