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25 May, 2025

Photographing the Acropolis with an Antique Roll of Film

By David Pauley

25 May, 2025

/ Expired Film, Orwo Film, Orwo NP22, /

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Martin on Photographing the Acropolis with an Antique Roll of Film
Fine read, thanks a lot. The shredding noise was most likely Zeus reminding that he's still in charge there ;-)
Roger on Paterson, old and new – A Tale of Two Tanks
This thread resonates with me, as I have used several developing tanks over the years. First a Paterson one, intermediate…
Ron Duda on Photographing the Acropolis with an Antique Roll of Film
Great Story! Great piece! I find using very expired film a quite risky business.

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