P3D Re: Knocked Off the Ladder Again

[Paul Talbot <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bruce Springsteen wrote in typical eloquent fashion about
his E-6 film processed in C-41 chemistry and asks:

> So I need help again from my upbeat friends.  I suspect a learning
> opportunity is here.  What shall I do with my strip of hermaphroditic
> slide/negs?  I'll do whatever the majority suggests, in the spirit of our
> great democracy - within the limits of budget, decency and anatomy.

I had a similar experience close to a year ago.  I was
frustrated with the poor performance of my pro lab; the
equipment was down at the most E-6-experienced local quick
lab; and I was under a tight deadline to send slides to
Detroit for the club competition.  So I went to a competitor
across the street.  They ran the film through the C-41
chemicals.  The lab said they could print the images with
color correction to make them somewhat respectable.  (Of
course they didn't know how to deal with 5P images.)

Some here have recently suggested that processing negatives in
E-6 or slides in C41 produce some interesting results.  I found
nothing interesting whatsoever in the roll this lab botched,
and the prints were lousy as well.  Everything went in the trash.

I'd say your roll should go the same route, but if you see
anything in there that tickles your fancy, more power to you.

Paul Talbot