2006-12-20 13:43:17 · 10 answers · asked by hannala27 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
3 to 6 months before the beginning of image deterioration...
Light begins a chemical reaction in the film when the picture is taken that never really stops. Sure unprocessed film will keep for longer than 6 months, but the image quality begins to suffer.
No pro will leave an important image unprocessed for more than a month!
2006-12-20 15:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by john_e_29212 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found an old roll of film I had exposed over 15 years ago and had it developed. Some pictures at the end of the roll was faded, but the rest was great! It was a pleasant surprise to get those photos.
2006-12-20 13:50:36 · answer #2 · answered by History Nut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 2004 I found a roll of film that had been shot in 1986 and never taken out of the camera. Had it developed and the photos were fine. So . . . A LONG TIME!
2006-12-20 13:53:19 · answer #3 · answered by worldinspector 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it depends on the environment you live in. Too hot or too cold, it would screw up the film quickly. But under good conditions, film could be undeveloped for about a year before you start losing the image quality. So, develope as soon as possible!
2006-12-20 17:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by laurabristow5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is an original date on the package of the film when you buy it...it should be used within those dates. whether you shoot it or not shoot it. second point it all depends where you keep the film -- best kept in non humid areas, not too hot either...there are some special x.ray packages sold for preserving films. keep them there. hope it helPS.
ps. advice -- best develop them after you shoot, what good is it to wait?
2006-12-20 13:48:39 · answer #5 · answered by s t 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you still using film?
Regardless, I was cleaning the upstairs attic a few years ago, and found an old camera that appeared to have film in it.
I got the film developed and to all of our surprise, they were pictures of my older brother's HS graduation --15 years earlier...
2006-12-20 13:48:53 · answer #6 · answered by LongSnapper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had unprocessed film last for years. kept in the right environment it didn't have any degradation or problems.
pros will say it's best to develop the film as soon as possible, but modern film is pretty durable and consistent.
2006-12-20 13:48:37 · answer #7 · answered by ___ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a date on it somewhere telling you when to develop it by.
2006-12-20 13:52:53 · answer #8 · answered by Wrath Warbone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will keep for years.
2006-12-20 13:45:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the conditions. with appropriate care, I think it would last longer than you'll ever need it to.
2006-12-20 13:49:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋