{"id":91605,"date":"2025-10-22T18:37:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/91605\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T18:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:37:11","slug":"photographer-finds-film-camera-in-abandoned-house-and-develops-the-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/91605\/","title":{"rendered":"Photographer Finds Film Camera in Abandoned House and Develops the Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/abandoned-house-dontcountonmee-1-800x420.jpg\" alt=\"A split image: on the left, a hand holds an open film camera with a blurry background; on the right, a cat sits next to an old box-style TV, looking at the camera.\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821587\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Reddit user <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/dontcountonmee\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow external noopener nofollow\">dontcountonmee<\/a> was recently out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/urbanexploration\/comments\/1o4ueg1\/i_found_an_abandoned_house_with_everything_still\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow external noopener nofollow\">taking photos of an abandoned house<\/a> when he found a film camera that still had a roll of film inside. He took the film home and developed it to see what was on the roll. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been interested in urban exploration since my teenage years,\u201d dontcountonmee tells PetaPixel over email, preferring to be referred to by their Reddit username. \u201cIt serves as my way of documenting and preserving the history of places that are eventually demolished or lost to time.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Shortly after entering the house, which appeared to have been suddenly abandoned at least a decade ago, he found the camera inside a drawer, along with other personal belongings, including jewelry and medication. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/abandoned-house-dontcountonmee-2-800x420.jpg\" alt=\"A hand holds an open 35mm film camera loaded with Kodak film; the background shows a cluttered, dimly lit room with wooden walls, a ladder, and scattered items.\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821586\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Although the urban explorer has found cameras during prior adventures, this one \u201cstood out.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI knew I had to know what was inside as soon as I saw it. To my surprise, it was filled with photographs of the owner\u2019s cats. It was clear from the images that those cats were well card for and lived in a loving home.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>When looking at photos of an abandoned home, especially one like this, where it was left essentially as is, which can happen for many reasons, many of them sad, it can be difficult to imagine what life was like inside the house when it was inhabited by real people, each with their own lives. Thanks to photos like the ones inside the camera, dontcountonemee doesn\u2019t have to imagine at all, and can peer back through time. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image0-800x499.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing glasses and a dark sweater stands in a wood-paneled room beside a decorated Christmas tree, with hanging plants and a lamp in the background. The ceiling shows noticeable water stains.\" width=\"800\" height=\"499\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821603\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image1-800x495.jpg\" alt=\"A cozy living room with potted plants in front of a window, a TV on a wooden stand, bookshelves filled with books and DVDs, a coffee table with decorations, and patterned rugs on the floor.\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821602\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image2-800x498.jpg\" alt=\"A man sitting in a wood-paneled room holds up a white T-shirt featuring a &quot;Ghostbusters&quot; graphic. The room has dim lighting, a hallway in the background, and part of a green blanket is visible in the foreground.\" width=\"800\" height=\"498\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821601\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image3-800x753.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a white t-shirt stands indoors, holding a large black cat with glowing eyes. The setting has wood-paneled walls, and the image has a filmstrip border effect.\" width=\"800\" height=\"753\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821600\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image4-800x721.jpg\" alt=\"A man sits on a beige couch in a wood-paneled room, looking down at a black and white cat on his lap. A lamp and a yellow cup are on a small table beside him. The image has a film strip border.\" width=\"800\" height=\"721\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821599\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image5-800x664.jpg\" alt=\"Two cats sleep curled up together on a plaid cushion with a gray blanket, placed on top of a cardboard box in a wood-paneled room. The image has visible film sprocket holes around the edges.\" width=\"800\" height=\"664\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821598\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s quite saddening and serves as a reminder that one day, all of our belongings could end up like those in the abandoned houses I photograph,\u201d he says of going inside abandoned homes. \u201cAt times, I think about trying to locate the families of the former owners so I could return the photos I find. If there were a way to do so without invading anyone\u2019s personal privacy, I certainly would.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Dontcountonmee has been shooting on film himself for at least 10 years, he tells PetaPixel. He knows how to handle developing old, expired film like he found in this case and the post-processing techniques he can use to make them look their best. Although he says he often shoots with his digital camera, he makes sure to make time for analog. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile it is a time-consuming and costly hobby, I wouldn\u2019t have it any other way.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image6-800x727.jpg\" alt=\"A black cat sits on a wooden table, looking up near an old box-style TV and a VCR. The room has plants, a lamp, and wood-paneled walls. The image appears as a film photograph with visible sprocket holes.\" width=\"800\" height=\"727\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821597\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image7-800x782.jpg\" alt=\"Two cats relax in a cozy room with wood-paneled walls. One black cat lounges on a striped couch arm, while a fluffy tuxedo cat rests on the couch cushion behind it. Film borders frame the image.\" width=\"800\" height=\"782\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821596\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image8-800x754.jpg\" alt=\"A fluffy gray and white cat sits on a table beside an old box-style TV, looking out a window. Various plants hang above, and sunlight filters through the glass. The scene has a nostalgic, film-photo appearance.\" width=\"800\" height=\"754\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821595\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image9-800x755.jpg\" alt=\"A black cat with glowing eyes sits on a blanket by a wooden window. Potted plants hang above, and a street with cars is visible outside. The image has a filmstrip border.\" width=\"800\" height=\"755\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821594\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you\u2019re working with expired film, you usually have to tweak the developing processing a bit to get any usable shots out of it,\u201d dontcountonmee explains. \u201cI managed to develop the roll to get some photos, but the colors came out pretty different from what they probably looked like originally. I used a few editing programs to clean them up and get the results I posted on Reddit.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>He usually doesn\u2019t post his explorations online, but felt compelled to do so after seeing the photos. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image11-800x754.jpg\" alt=\"A residential street with parked cars in front of a house covered in dense ivy, surrounded by trees. The photo has a film strip border and a vintage, faded appearance.\" width=\"800\" height=\"754\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821592\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image12-800x720.jpg\" alt=\"A man with glasses and long hair sits casually on a beige couch in a wood-paneled room. He is wearing a black shirt and jeans, with one leg crossed over the other. A lamp and side table are nearby. The image resembles a film negative.\" width=\"800\" height=\"720\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821591\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image13-800x711.jpg\" alt=\"Two gray cats are in a living room with wood-paneled walls\u2014one on a striped couch, the other on a wooden TV tray. A lamp and part of a TV are visible. The image has a film strip border.\" width=\"800\" height=\"711\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821590\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image14-800x498.jpg\" alt=\"A white cat rests on a purple cushion in front of wood-paneled walls. A vintage red rotary phone hangs on the wall, and a wooden-framed mirror is also visible.\" width=\"800\" height=\"498\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821589\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image15-800x496.jpg\" alt=\"A white cat is sleeping in a beige and brown striped pet bed on a striped couch. The couch and tiled floor are visible, with some small objects in the corner of the image.\" width=\"800\" height=\"496\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-821588\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wasn\u2019t expecting the reaction I got,\u201d he continues. His two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/abandoned\/comments\/1o4thcl\/i_found_this_camera_in_an_abandoned_house_so_i\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow external noopener nofollow\">posts on r\/abandoned<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/urbanexploration\/comments\/1o4ueg1\/i_found_an_abandoned_house_with_everything_still\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow external noopener nofollow\">r\/urbanexploration<\/a> combined to get nearly 90,000 upvotes. \u201cIt was really cool to see that other people enjoyed [the photos] too.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d be remiss not to remind people that going into abandoned homes is trespassing in some jurisdictions and comes with numerous risks, both concerning safety and, of course, potential legal consequences. Urban exploration should be approached with caution and a complete understanding of the possible dangers. <\/p>\n<p>\u2028Image credits: Images captured by an unknown person or persons. 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