I'm the biggest idiot in the entire world.

[xbeckyx]

Accidents happen, dont beat yourself up to much over it you didnt mean to do it

 

[Whitney]

Oh hon! Bless your heart. Well, you definitely came to the right place - we can all feel your pain. [[[HUGS]]]

 

[sahdrob]

May I suggest a way to take the pic that I used for mine? Put the pin in a window, on the ledge orwhere the latch is, while its daylight, but on the shady side of yourhome, no direct sun. You get the cel showing nice,without the harsh light around the pin making it dark.

 

[RaChEltheRabidRabbit]

I just put my PODMs up against the screen of my laptop when it is on. They come out great that way and no damage. I'm surprised no one else has mentioned doing it this way.

 

[zoelovespins]

Thanks everyone for the kind words and advice

 

[ejangabang]

I feel really bad for you! It was good scene too!

 

[crystalentertainment]

Wish there were some way to fix it. Maybe if you go to a photo shop, they might be able to repair it. Just a thought.

 

[Dreamwisher]

Wow, so sorry that happened.

 

[starry_solo]

See if you can find someone in FL to get you a PODM - they apparently still have them (as of Friday afternoon)

 

[JKrolak]

Wish there were some way to fix it. Maybe if you go to a photo shop, they might be able to repair it. Just a thought.

As a long time photographer (back when we used film) and movie projectionist, I can sadly tell you that there is no cure for cooked film. Modern computer programs MAY enable you to salvage a print of the image (doubtful at best unless very lightly - no pun intended, damaged), but the negative itself is history. This is also slowly happening to any unpreserved film negatives of family photos as they age. So if you want to preserve them for the ages be sure to get them properly scanned onto a true achival storage disc, or regularily recheck the typical computer CD/DVD - which can go bad in as little as 5-10 years.

 

[echan50]

Sorry to hear that. I would never have guess that the cels would be so sensitive to a flashlight.

 

[earthbound]

Hey, so sorry to hear of your mishap, don't beat yourself up as accidents do happen!

Just a thought! Does your friend have the receipt - maybe you could return it as damaged (shark swimming!!) LoL!!!! No, seriously, I am only kidding!

Lesson learnt though for a lot of members!!

 

[zoelovespins]

Good news for my collection, bad news for my wallet! I ended up buying another one on ebay, not of the same scene, but one of them kissing. (YEAAAAAYUUUUHHH) So, anyways, heres the one i got:

 

[Lilytoby]

I saw you listed it on Ebay - good luck selling, I hope you can make some of your money back