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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Darkroom / January 2005What to do with old Photographic Paper
I want to ask the group about alternatives to disposing of old photographic paper. I'm not using the paper nor is it likely in the immediate future. The paper is probably 12 + years old and has not been kept in a chilled environment. I hate to throw it away. I can't imagine selling it, unless there is someone willing to take a chance on old paper. I'd give it away to someone who'll pay shipping. Sheets range in size from 8x10, 11x14 and 16x20. Any thoughts or ideas on the paper? Thanks Greg Crawford, Topeka KS > I want to ask the group about alternatives to disposing of old > photographic [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Greg Crawford, Topeka KS Surely, if you're giving it away, you can find someone in Topeka to take it off your hands, good or not. Why waste time packing and shipping? An ad in the photo section of the classifieds of your local newspaper or college paper or just a note in a camera store would do. Or have a weekend garage sale and get rid of the paper and a lot of other stuff you have no use for.  SignatureStefan Patric NoLife Polymath Group tootek2@yahoo.com Wait - if it is color paper forget it. I have a bunch I'll never use. Sell it to me! john@mybrain.stafford.net (remove mybrain to fix the address) >I want to ask the group about alternatives to disposing of >old photographic [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Greg Crawford, Topeka KS Is it B&W or color? If its B&W its probably still good, depending on what it is. I just tried some Agfa Brovira that's probably 20 years old and its fine. Other papers vary. Old Kodak variable contrast paper is probably suitable for wrapping fish but most graded papers should still be OK. Test a little and see if its fogged or has lost a lot of contrast. A little fog can be fixed with Benzotriazole. Signature--- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles, CA, USA dickburk@ix.netcom.com > > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Now Richard, you know that paper would be too stiff to make a decent fish wrapper. >>>I want to ask the group about alternatives to disposing >>>of [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > make a decent > fish wrapper. I was thinking of wrapping outdated fish where paper stiffness is of no consequence. I am going through a stash of old paper (not for wrapping fish) and will post what I find. Some of this stuff is probably thirty years old. Signature--- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles, CA, USA dickburk@ix.netcom.com I've been carting around about 25 sheets of Portriga Rapid for the past 20 years. It'll be real interesting to see whether it's "sleeping with the fishes," or whether it's still good. I keep telling myself that I'm saving it for a special occasion, but it hasn't come along yet. It's the paper that taught me what shadow detail was all about. > > [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] >fish) and will post what I find. Some of this stuff is >probably thirty years old. I'd love to have some old Agfa Brovira. IMHO it was the best graded paper in the world. I'm always in the market for old Brovira #6 (BEH) 8x10 or 11x14. The best way to do Sabattier work. Also, for my old paper, I try to take to my local hazardous waste collection site. I also take my used fixer there. -- Mark > I'd love to have some old Agfa Brovira. IMHO it was the best graded paper in > the world. >... > I am going through a stash of old paper (not for wrapping >fish) and will post what I find. Some of this stuff is >probably thirty years old. jan805 from Lloyd Erlick, Better be careful with that old Brovira, though ... even in my limited circle there are those who might fly down to California and stalk you for it ... especially this time of year! regards, --le Signature________________________________ Lloyd Erlick Portraits, Toronto. voice: 416-686-0326 email: portrait@heylloyd.com net: www.heylloyd.com ________________________________ >>... >> I am going through a stash of old paper (not for [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > net: www.heylloyd.com > ________________________________ I have some Grade-6. I got this stuff from a friend who loved high contrast prints. This sounds liek super-high-contrast but, for many years, Agfa used one number higher than anyone else for its contrast grades, i.e., Grade-3 was "normal", so its not quite _that_ contrasty. Signature--- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles, CA, USA dickburk@ix.netcom.com > >I want to ask the group about alternatives to disposing of > >old photographic [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Test a little and see if its fogged or has lost a lot of > contrast. A little fog can be fixed with Benzotriazole. How about giving it to the local scout troop (or other kid's organization), and showing them how to make shadowgrams? (Place objects on the paper, expose and develope--pre-teen kids find it kewl!) Might just encourage them to try the darkroom and keep them away from the evil digital cameras! There could even be a tax deduction in it for you! Ken Hart >> >I want to ask the group about alternatives to disposing >> >of [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Ken Hart Its possible to make a sort of printing out paper from standard developing paper. I don't remember the exact procedure but I think it involves treating the surface with a silver Nitrate solution. Signature--- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles, CA, USA dickburk@ix.netcom.com > Its possible to make a sort of printing out paper from > standard developing paper. I don't remember the exact > procedure but I think it involves treating the surface with > a silver Nitrate solution. As near as I can remember from being 8 years old: 1/2 a day in bright sunlight worked ok with no chemicals needed. Probably AZO paper. SignatureNicholas O. Lindan, Cleveland, Ohio Consulting Engineer: Electronics; Informatics; Photonics. Remove spaces etc. to reply: n o lindan at net com dot com psst.. want to buy an f-stop timer? nolindan.com/da/fstop/ "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@ix.netcom.com> wrote in news:3470lfF45mp8cU1 @individual.net: > Is it B&W or color? If its B&W its probably still good, > depending on what it is. I just tried some Agfa Brovira > that's probably 20 years old and its fine. Other papers I have some Kodabromide that's about 20 years old. The last time I tried to use it (a couple years ago) it was fogged. It could still be used for some purposes (but not anything that requires white). Bob > I have some Kodabromide that's about 20 years old. The last time I tried to > use it (a couple years ago) it was fogged. It could still be used for some > purposes (but not anything that requires white). If it is not too far gone Benztriazole (SP?) works wonders. AGFA MCxx RC that came up dirty grey became usable, the print borders were as white as the back of the paper. I mix the benzumptydump with 91% drug-store alcohol. The alcohol bottle makes dandy storage for the resultant stock solution. SignatureNicholas O. Lindan, Cleveland, Ohio Consulting Engineer: Electronics; Informatics; Photonics. Remove spaces etc. to reply: n o lindan at net com dot com psst.. want to buy an f-stop timer? nolindan.com/da/fstop/ "Nicholas O. Lindan" <see@sig.com> wrote in news:QFfId.3293$cZ1.357 @newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net: > If it is not too far gone Benztriazole (SP?) works wonders. What's that, and where do you get it? Some kind of bleach? How do you use it? Bob SignatureDelete the inverse SPAM to reply |
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