What's the best B/W paper you've ever used? ... Agfa? ... Ilford? ... Kodak? ... Fuji?
Jan 27, 2018 03:15:17 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
Chris T wrote:
Clue me in, here, Pablo .... ARPS?
Association of Retired Photographers Society?
Association of Retired Photographers Society?
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Associate of the Royal Photographic Society. Not just a UK thing, but World-Wide recognition of Distinction in Photography.
Jan 27, 2018 04:52:38 #
Pablo8 wrote:
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Associate of the Royal Photographic Society. Not just a UK thing, but World-Wide recognition of Distinction in Photography.
Associate of the Royal Photographic Society. Not just a UK thing, but World-Wide recognition of Distinction in Photography.
Oh, okay ... not a bad guess, considering ....
Royal, though ... suggests it would only be applicable to countries who are now, or have been - part of the British Commonwealth ...
So, that would encompass Canada, West Indies, South Africa, Kenya, India, Australia, New Zealand, Pacifica .... not really much else ....
Anyway, Congratulations on having been made a member, Pablo ... that's quite a feather in your cap, eh?
Jan 27, 2018 06:09:30 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
Chris T wrote:
Oh, okay ... not a bad guess, considering ....
Royal, though ... suggests it would only be applicable to countries who are now, or have been - part of the British Commonwealth ...
So, that would encompass Canada, West Indies, South Africa, Kenya, India, Australia, New Zealand, Pacifica .... not really much else ....
Anyway, Congratulations on having been made a member, Pablo ... that's quite a feather in your cap, eh?
Royal, though ... suggests it would only be applicable to countries who are now, or have been - part of the British Commonwealth ...
So, that would encompass Canada, West Indies, South Africa, Kenya, India, Australia, New Zealand, Pacifica .... not really much else ....
Anyway, Congratulations on having been made a member, Pablo ... that's quite a feather in your cap, eh?
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There are many other countries outside of Ex, or present Commonwealth Countries that have members. World-Wide, means World-Wide. It's just that the Patron of the Society was, and still is , the Head of State. (King or Queen).
Jan 27, 2018 08:09:37 #
bbrown5154
Loc: Baltimore, MD
Chris T wrote:
Do you still use it? ... Be sure to mention the name, finish, and texture ....
Can’t remember the finish but I loved the old Agfa Portriga Rapid and Ilford for B&W
Jan 27, 2018 08:32:33 #
Started off using Kodak, then Agfa and Ilford. Can't remember the types now other than matte or glossy, but used depending on desired finish, availability and price! Ilford became my favorite. Vaguely remember that the choice of chemistry affected paper behavior leading to more creativity.
Jan 27, 2018 09:10:33 #
Chris T wrote:
Do you still use it? ... Be sure to mention the name, finish, and texture ....
Kodak Polycontrast E, fiber base until the 1980s. Then fiber base Ilford Gallerie Pearl until I dumped the wet darkroom around 2005.
Jan 27, 2018 09:53:43 #
I was a fan of Kodak Ektalure back in the 60's. Heavy paper, good for display. Used a canvas texture and really liked it. It was all I used in exhibits. But, it hasn't been made in many years and any "new old stock" may be unsatisfactory.
Jan 27, 2018 10:52:13 #
It's been 15 years since I have had my B/W darkroom but I think I used Ilford multi. Resin...
Jan 27, 2018 10:54:21 #
Ilford Portriga Rapid fiber based ........ back in the late 1970's Ahhh those were the days !
In full disclosure I haven't shot film since 1999
In full disclosure I haven't shot film since 1999
Jan 27, 2018 11:51:41 #
My favorite back in the day for my best shots was Agfa Brovira; still have a few prints I made with it, but it didn't always lie flat when dry. For standard printing, it was always the Kodak RC papers.
Jan 27, 2018 16:22:26 #
Acufine3200
Loc: Texarkana USA
It really depended on what kind of tone I desired. There was a Kodak Portrait bromide based paper I loved for cold tones; a slight bluish tint which was great for sunless landscapes, and certain portraits where a dark background with higher contrast was needed. For warm tones there was Agfa-Geveart’s Brovira. It was super for landscapes and portraits where warm fleshtones were needed.
For everyday newspaper shots A-G had a Rapid that was a good utility paper.
Then came the Ilford Pearl multicontrast papers. In a word, beautiful.
I miss the paper selection process of the old darkroom days. Especially when we were limited to graded paper. Of course so much of this was prohibitive to the average amateur without access to a good darkroom, or local photo stores with plenty of product on the shelves.
For everyday newspaper shots A-G had a Rapid that was a good utility paper.
Then came the Ilford Pearl multicontrast papers. In a word, beautiful.
I miss the paper selection process of the old darkroom days. Especially when we were limited to graded paper. Of course so much of this was prohibitive to the average amateur without access to a good darkroom, or local photo stores with plenty of product on the shelves.
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Jan 27, 2018 18:34:49 #
bbrown5154 wrote:
Can’t remember the finish but I loved the old Agfa Portriga Rapid and Ilford for B&W
Portriga-Rapid was all I used, for the longest time, BBrown ... loved all the brown-blacks ....
Which Ilford papers did you use, B?
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