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Published: 2010-08-11 14:56:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 1560; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 0
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I did not tone this, the color is from the funky old and expired Agfa paper. (which is a nightmare to print on, very strong fogging, curls like crazy)Camera: Zorki 4k - Jupiter-8
Film: FomaPan 400
Developer: ADOLUX APH 09
Paper: Some very old fiber-based Agfa printing paper
Edit;
The paper is an old AGFA Portriga - Rapid, PRW123 from 1953
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nice... sometimes i really like to work on old and expired films, results are unexpectable but sometimes very interesting ;]
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Once I showed a girl on the bus my Zorki 4 and I told her it uses film and she laughed.... people just don't understand that film shoots better than digital. Anyways great shot!
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I'm surprised and impressed that you have been able to get such a great picture from paper that old. good job!
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Thanks, it was a bit of a challenge
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Yeah I know. But in my experience Agfa papers does not seem to age as fast as other papers.
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This is my first experience with old papers. But I'm glad I could still print on them
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nice photo!! what is the paper developer? it seem like lith print
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I've used regular agfa neutol. But the old paper caused the heavy fogging and 'lith' effect
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Portriga was a very good paper. I miss Brovira even more...
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I was surprised to get an image considering it's age. But this paper made consider switching to fiber based papers. When fresh, I bet it must print wonderfully.
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Fiber based papers are very interesting indeed. Todays paper are different though, the emulsion is thinner. Especially in a scanned image, you will notice less difference than expected in most images. I think fiber-based papers yield richer deep tones and sometimes smoother highlight transitions, which one can use to print with brighter whites. This in my experience when comparing Ilford Multigrade Resin Coated and Fiber Based, which should be fairly similar.
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I've heard similar things about fiber based papers. When I need to buy new, my next box will be fiber based, and give it a try.
Also, I recently discovered my print dryer doesn't work well with RC papers.
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I really liked this shot. and nice to know that he filmed the Soviet camera! great paper! and composition. keep it up!
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ik vind het vet dat je net de spocket holes nog ziet aan de onderkant dat zijn leuke details!
verder ook gewoon een super goeie foto!
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very classic landscape.
how long did you process this?
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I don't remember the exact details. But I know I had to overexpose and underdevelop a lot.
I think I've exposed this one for 1 till 1,5min, and develop for 15 to 20 sec.
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I like the color it got from that long ago expired paper!
We should never throw away old paper
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Thanks. I agree, never throw away old paper
Or you'll have to be very patient waiting for the paper too become old.
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Thanks. 
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The crazier it is - the more you are satisfied by the result!
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Actually, I'm proud of people who still develop films and print photos themselves. There is something magical when you do it with your own hands. I know, it's really chemical, but still when you are doing it yourself you put a little bit more into every picture. Every fingerprint on a film roll, every dust scratch or overexposure on a fresh print - it's a part of you in there.
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Very true. And that's also what makes it more enjoyable for me.
Personally, I find the quality of my pictures improves if I spend more time working on them. Or maybe that's just the appreciation for the process, like you say.
All I know is that I completely suck at digital photography. All I end up with is hundreds of bad shots.
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amazing photo, a real antique feeling to it.
you got some excellent cameras, of those I only have the Trip35, a brilliant little camera
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The trip is one of my absolute favorite cams! Small enough to fit in your pocket, and an amazing lens
You should try to pick one up, they're not that expensive
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I have an olypus trip 35... with the selenium meter around the lens! It is the first 35mm camera I used. Distance needs to be estimated
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Oh yeah, the Olympus Trip is one of my favorite cameras.
I own two. 
Only thing missing (I think) is a B-setting for low light conditions.
I have some Olympus Trip shots in my Flickr
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yep, I have one 
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I'm trying to cut down on camera's.
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The camera list is deemed to grow. Live with that.
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They say acceptance is the first step towards recovery.
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We need to define if it is indeed an illness.
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