Analog.Cafe › Film and Darkroom › 4 min read by Dmitri. Published on April 17, 2025. Updated on April 22, 2025. Redscaling involves exposing the back of color film, typically resulting in moody photographs with a red hue. However, Lomochrome Purple is not an ordinary film; it is a false-color film, which causes it to respond differently when redscaled. The three most recognized false-color films available are Turquoise, Aerochrome, and Purple. Aerochrome is quite pricey, and I have already redscaled it last week (the results are striking). Turquoise is currently loaded in my camera—albeit backwards—for the next article. Today, I will focus on redscaled Lomochrome Purple. In this piece, I'll discuss my thoughts and share samples from my week-long experiment using Lomochrome Purple loaded "the wrong way." This article covers: Filter, Exposure, Scanning & color correction, and whether this is worth attempting again. Support this blog and enjoy premium features with GOLD memberships! Redscaled Lomochrome Purple with a green filter. About this article: Crafting and proofreading a quality five-minute read with high-resolution illustrations can take five hours or more. Below are the individuals who made this possible. All content is reviewed, styled, and edited by Dmitri. Published on April 17, 2025. Updated on April 22, 2025.
Redscaling refers to exposing the back side of color film, typically resulting in photos that are moody and dominated by red hues. However, Lomochrome Purple is not standard film; it is a false-color film, which means it reacts differently when redscaled. In this article, I will share some reflections and examples from my week-long experiment photographing with Lomochrome Purple loaded "the wrong way" alongside a dense green filter.