The end of an era

Did you take pictures before the digital era?

If so, the colour film that you might have used was Kodachrome. Processing was included, so once you’d finished the roll of film you’d put it in the post and back would come the results. Kodachrome is also unique for having a song written about it (by Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)).

If you also read the National Geographic magazine, you will have seen many images taken on Kodachrome, including the amazing picture of the Afghan refugee girl, from 1973. That’s featured at the Kodak tribute, and also in a gallery of amazing images showing the amazingly rich colours that this film delivered.

As we all turn to digital photography, demand for roll film has declined and on 22nd June, Eastman Kodak Co announced the end of production.