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Mama Don't Take My Kodachrome Away. Last Roll Processed Saturday, 08 January 2011 15:18
The film first appeared back in 1935, taking stills photography market by storm with its long lasting, saturated colours. However Kodachrome's many decades of dominance eventually succumbed to pressure from even more vibrant slide films, like Fuji Velvia, and from consumers moving to the more accessible print film, and eventually to the tsunami which is digital photography. On the 22nd of June 2009, Eastman Kodak Company announced they were retiring Kodachrome. Steve McCurry, the photographer who shot the famous National Geographic cover of the Afghan Girl (with Kodachrome) was given the last roll of 36 images by Kodak. Last Updated (Saturday, 08 January 2011 17:17) |
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Paul Simon echoed the sentiments of many photographers when he sang "Mama don't take my Kodachrome away." But for the 75 year old iconic slide transparency film, time is finally up. On 30 December 2010 Dwayne's Photo studio in Kansas processed the world's last roll of Kodak Kodachrome film.
PARSONS — Freelance photojournalist Steve McCurry, whose work has graced the pages of National Geographic, laid 36 slides representing the last frames of Kodachrome film on the light board sitting on a counter in Dwayne's Photo Service in Parsons.
The most important thing you can do to safe guard your slides and negatives is to store them in a stable, cool, and dry environment. Spaces with high temperatures and humidity or fluctuating conditions, like most attics and basements, are unsuitable for long-term safekeeping. If you are unable to store your materials under ideal environmental conditions, (68ºF & 40% relative humidity), incremental improvements can still be beneficial. Simply moving items from an attic with 85ºF and 80%RH to a room that has 75ºF and 60%RH conditions can increase the life of your slides by 3½ times. If you must store them in the basement or attic, place and secure the items in plastic tubs or bins along with Silica Gel packages to absorb any moisture.
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