Cross-Processing is a technique that involves deliberately developing a film in chemistry designed for a different type of film. For example, developing C-41 color negative film using the the E-6 transparency (slide) film process.
The results depend upon which process and film are used of course, and there are almost limitless possibilities, but the two most common types of Cross-Processing are:
1) Developing transparency (slide) film using the C-41 process. This produces a negative image on a colorless base.
and
2) Developing color negative film using the E-6 (transparency) process. This results in a positive image on an orange color film base.

As in all good old-time tricks, this one can be reproduced digitally, and it's a very, very popular look right now.
1 comment:
I'm a traditionalist. I like the original better.
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