How I developed photos from a 90-year-old film and reunited them with the camera owner
Dec 12, 2024
Markus Hofstätter
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After my last video about developing a very old film with the cold developing technique, I got lots of comments and feedback. And recently I also got a package with a very similar toll of film in it. This time it was a Agfa Isopan Super Special 127 film (ASA 100). This an orthochromatic (Only sensible to the blue light spectrum) iso 100 Film that was produced 90 years ago.
I chose this time to use the stand development method. It’s a method where you use only a small amount of developer and dissolve it in a relatively large amount of water.
After scanning and a lot of post processing, I eventually could reveal some photographs from nearly a century ago. The nice thing on that story is, that the photographs are going to the lady who owns the camera. I hope that this a pleasant surprise for her before Christmas.
About Markus Hofstätter
Markus Hofst├ñtter is a professional portrait, events and sports photographer based in Austria. He has a passion for analogue and wet plate photography. He loves travelling to visit new places and meeting new people. You can find out more about him on his website or blog, follow his work on Instagram or Facebook or reach out to him through Twitter. YouÔÇÖll find his prints here, some awesome merch here, and you can support him on Buy Me a Coffee and Patreon. This article was also published here and shared with permission.
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Orthochromatic film is sensitive to all colours of light except red.