Mirant cap a Arraona
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
Vista de la vall del riu Ripoll al pas per Sabadell.
Foto presa amb una Kodak No.3A Autographic Special, model B, fabricada entre el 1921 i el 1934. Placa de gelatinobromur J.Lane Speed Dry Plate, @25; revelada amb HC110 i escanejada amb Epson V800.
Fa decades, segurament més de 50 anys, que la fotografía en plaques de vidre havia passat quasi completament a la historia. Només sembla que en quedava alguna producció puntual (Agfa?) per a fotografia científica especialitzada. L'altra opció, encara vigent però molt complicada és fer-se un mateix les plaques, però ja he vist que millor ni ficar-s'hi. Però fa un parell d'anys, un enginyer nord-americà, J. Lane, decidí vendre les plaques que es feia ell, amb tant d'exit, que s'ha establert l'unic (crec) proveidor de plaques de gelatinobromur del món. Les produeix en moltes mides, des de minuscules de format 35mm, fins a ultra-gran format, com "full plate" o més i tot. Aquestes plaques son "rapides", ja que tenen una ISO de 25 (les altres que té son de ISO 2), i vaig poder fer aquesta foto sense trípode.
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Down there runs the Ripoll river, in Sabadell. In the cliffs of the eastern side began the history of my hometown, with the ancient name of Arraona.
Picture taken with a Kodak No.3A Autographic Special (model B) camera, made in 1921-1934; J. Lane Speed Plate dry plate, @25; developed with HC110 and scanned with an Epson V800.
For decades, probably more than 50 years ago, dry plate photography had gone almost completely into "old" history. It only seems that there was some limited and expensive production (Agfa?) for specialized scientific photography. The other option, very complex is to make the plates yourself, but better not to try. A couple of years ago, an American optical engineer, J. Lane, decided to sell the dry plates he had already made, with such success, that he has established the only (I believe) supplier of dry plates in the World. He produces them in many sizes, from minuscule 35mm format, to ultra-large formats, such as "full plate" or more. But these are his "speed" plates, rated at 25 ASA, so you can take your pictures handeheld.
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Mirant cap a Arraona
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
Vista de la vall del riu Ripoll al pas per Sabadell.
Foto presa amb una Kodak No.3A Autographic Special, model B, fabricada entre el 1921 i el 1934. Placa de gelatinobromur J.Lane Speed Dry Plate, @25; revelada amb HC110 i escanejada amb Epson V800.
Fa decades, segurament més de 50 anys, que la fotografía en plaques de vidre havia passat quasi completament a la historia. Només sembla que en quedava alguna producció puntual (Agfa?) per a fotografia científica especialitzada. L'altra opció, encara vigent però molt complicada és fer-se un mateix les plaques, però ja he vist que millor ni ficar-s'hi. Però fa un parell d'anys, un enginyer nord-americà, J. Lane, decidí vendre les plaques que es feia ell, amb tant d'exit, que s'ha establert l'unic (crec) proveidor de plaques de gelatinobromur del món. Les produeix en moltes mides, des de minuscules de format 35mm, fins a ultra-gran format, com "full plate" o més i tot. Aquestes plaques son "rapides", ja que tenen una ISO de 25 (les altres que té son de ISO 2), i vaig poder fer aquesta foto sense trípode.
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Down there runs the Ripoll river, in Sabadell. In the cliffs of the eastern side began the history of my hometown, with the ancient name of Arraona.
Picture taken with a Kodak No.3A Autographic Special (model B) camera, made in 1921-1934; J. Lane Speed Plate dry plate, @25; developed with HC110 and scanned with an Epson V800.
For decades, probably more than 50 years ago, dry plate photography had gone almost completely into "old" history. It only seems that there was some limited and expensive production (Agfa?) for specialized scientific photography. The other option, very complex is to make the plates yourself, but better not to try. A couple of years ago, an American optical engineer, J. Lane, decided to sell the dry plates he had already made, with such success, that he has established the only (I believe) supplier of dry plates in the World. He produces them in many sizes, from minuscule 35mm format, to ultra-large formats, such as "full plate" or more. But these are his "speed" plates, rated at 25 ASA, so you can take your pictures handeheld.
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