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Post by Berndt on May 11, 2012 9:40:45 GMT -5
I thought, I might share the results of my first orthochromatic test film with you, an ADOX Ortho 25. www.lomography.com/homes/berndtotto/albums/1840684-an-orthochromatic-worldI haven't been 100% satisfied, because I think, it has been developed and scanned too "hard". I didn't do it by myself and I think, they don't have any experiences with this film in Japan as it is not available here. Real prints on soft photopaper would look much better, I guess. However, I like the look somehow
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2012 10:43:53 GMT -5
And you can develop the film by inspection under a red safelight.
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Post by mickeyobe on May 11, 2012 15:12:52 GMT -5
berndt,
Ortho film is what got me hooked on photography about 1945.
In the damp, gloomy depths of a makeshift YMHA basement darkroom, seeing an image emerge as I see sawed a roll of film back and forth, back and forth in a tray illuminated by a ruby light I was captured by the photo bug.
By the way, our stop bath was vinegar.
Mickey
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Post by julio1fer on May 11, 2012 20:14:48 GMT -5
Nice set! This looks like a very sharp, fine grain film.
Ortho film and plates were in use until the 1940s at least. I got to use some in 120 in the 1950s, IIRC (I was a child then).
Panchromatic does not have more or less grain than orthochromatic, but it does have chemicals (sensitizers) to extend film response into the reds.
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Post by Berndt on May 12, 2012 9:31:22 GMT -5
Thanks everybody for the interesting feedback. I actually hope for the chance to take some nice shots with this film in the "right scenery" some day. Sometimes, I have the chance to get on historical film sets. It's mostly forbidden to take pictures there, but sometimes it is okay beside the actual set while having a break or so. I can imagine, that those pictures would look cool and much better than the digital ones, run through some vintage effects apps. If you promise not not to laugh, here is one snapshot from a shooting of a TV drama taking part during the russian-japanese war. I just took it with my "Harinezumi" ( a tiny digital toy camera, designed for providing some crappy vintage look ) ... and the guy on the right side is me ;D ... but I think, even my mother wouldn't recognize me in this outfit ... hahaha ... A real orthochromatic film would have hit the mood even better, I think ... or I might use it with my "lomokino" ( a simple 35 mm motion picture camera ). I need to try that next time As a side note ... that shooting has been really tough. 40 C in the shadow in those heavy winter costums for three days out in the wilderness ... but we had a lot of fun too.
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Post by mickeyobe on May 12, 2012 9:43:52 GMT -5
berndt, I didn't know you were so ferocious. That is a mean looking snickersnee. Mickey
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Post by daveh on May 12, 2012 12:13:21 GMT -5
Berndt, great last photo and good series too.
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Post by Berndt on May 13, 2012 4:15:40 GMT -5
Thanks, Dave ... and Mickey, I take your impressions as a compliment for my skills of acting and disguising myself
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Post by barbarian on Jun 10, 2012 9:41:10 GMT -5
BTW, an easy way to reduce the contrast on those shots and regain some of the detail would be to process them through AutoHDR. www.autohdr.co.uk/It's free, and easy to use. Try it.
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Post by col on Jun 17, 2012 21:55:42 GMT -5
I haven't use any ortho film for so many years..but if I can find a few roll or sheets wouldn't mind having a go.
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Post by Berndt on Jun 17, 2012 22:46:20 GMT -5
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Post by col on Jun 17, 2012 23:28:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the link Berndt
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 18, 2012 9:12:32 GMT -5
berndt,
The contrast really is very high.
I wonder if there is any detail at all in the dark areas.
Do you suppose it might be worth taking one of the least desirable negatives and reducing it chemically to see what you can get?
Mickey
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Post by col on Jun 18, 2012 9:32:24 GMT -5
"reducing it chemically "
Farmer's reducer Solution A: potassium ferricyanide Solution B: sodium thiosulfate
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 18, 2012 13:06:48 GMT -5
berndt, From my ancient witchcraft book. Put the two components together in water. As you stir recite "Double, double toil and trouble Fire burn and cauldron bubble." in your very shrillest voice. Mickey P.S. The "hypo" is the "sodium thiosulfate" reccommended by Col.
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