Grey the Gray
The “UFO: Denial, Disclosure, and Discernment" exhibit at Elliott Museum in Stuart, Florida was unexpected. They also have a permanent vintage car display with a robotic dispenser.
Taken with a Pentax 17 on Kosmo Agent Shadow.
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After almost a year I’ve written a blog post about shooting film at the Third Man locations in Vienna
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🆕 Kosmo Foto Agent Shadow 400 (35mm film) Review & Photos
Agent Shadow is a black-and-white film from Kosmo Foto. It is flexible enough to shoot low-light conditions; pushing well to ISO 3200 (plus!).
Read the film review and see the images I took on the #35mm film - https://www.obsidianurbexphotography.com/blog/kosmo-foto-agent-shadow-400-35mm-film-review-photos/
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Testing Kosmo Foto’s Agent Shadow film
Testing Kosmo Foto's new Agent Shadow film
by Christopher Osborne.
We test Kosmo Foto's new ISO 400 film. Codename: Agent Shadow.
Yesterday my preview roll of Kosmo Foto’s new 400 ISO Agent Shadow film was released from captivity. The princely sum of €1.33 secured its freedom. It was time to put Agent Shadow to the test in a secret location somewhere in Germany.
The film arrived without packaging and had been loaded into plain black cassettes. When developed it proudly bears the name Agent Shadow along the edges of the negative. So no clues to those of you who thought the mystery source of this film would be revealed by developing a roll. I loaded it into a Kiev 2 with a 3.5cm Jupiter lens. I used an orange filter and so I set my meter to ISO 100 to compensate for loosing 2 stops of light.
It was a mostly sunny day, some high overcast shielding the light from direct sun. Rosie (the dog) and I set off for our Friday forced march. Our route took us along forested walking tracks and service roads in an area which was largely unavailable to civilians in the heady days of the Cold War. This seemed the perfect setting to track down Agent Shadow.
It is quite a trek up the hill, and Rosie patiently waited as I metered and framed each shot. Occasionally she felt the need to try and find Agent Shadow herself, and so you will see her in one of the frames.
I developed the film in Ilfotec HC for 7 ½ minutes, and the results befit the name. As one would expect for a 400 ISO film, there is grain. It will be more noticeable as scans than darkroom prints. The look is not unpleasant.
There is a lovely contrast between light and shadows, even in scenes where the direct sunlight was obscured by cloud. There is some halation when shooting into the sun, but this can be used to the photographer’s advantage. All in all, there is a beautiful retro feel to this film.
The arrival of “Agent Shadow” film has caused a stir. The Kickstarter campaign has almost reached its goal with a month to run, so clearly there are many photographers who are excited by this project.
I find the idea rather fun, and for those of us who sometimes find ourselves in need of inspiration from time to time, this might be just the ticket!
If you intended to back the “Agent Shadow” Kickstarter campaign, then now is the time to help bring Agent Shadow in from the cold…
Images © Christopher Osborne 2021.
Visit Kosmo Foto's Agent Shadow page at <https://kosmofoto.com/2021/06/announcing-kosmo-foto-agent-shadow-black-and-white-film/>
Support the Kickstarter at <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kosmofoto/kosmo-foto-agent-shadow-35mm-bandw-film-and-the-36-frames>
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Testing Kosmo Foto’s Agent Shadow film
Testing Kosmo Foto's new Agent Shadow film
by Christopher Osborne.
We test Kosmo Foto's new ISO 400 film. Codename: Agent Shadow.
Yesterday my preview roll of Kosmo Foto’s new 400 ISO Agent Shadow film was released from captivity. The princely sum of €1.33 secured its freedom. It was time to put Agent Shadow to the test in a secret location somewhere in Germany.
The film arrived without packaging and had been loaded into plain black cassettes. When developed it proudly bears the name Agent Shadow along the edges of the negative. So no clues to those of you who thought the mystery source of this film would be revealed by developing a roll. I loaded it into a Kiev 2 with a 3.5cm Jupiter lens. I used an orange filter and so I set my meter to ISO 100 to compensate for loosing 2 stops of light.
It was a mostly sunny day, some high overcast shielding the light from direct sun. Rosie (the dog) and I set off for our Friday forced march. Our route took us along forested walking tracks and service roads in an area which was largely unavailable to civilians in the heady days of the Cold War. This seemed the perfect setting to track down Agent Shadow.
It is quite a trek up the hill, and Rosie patiently waited as I metered and framed each shot. Occasionally she felt the need to try and find Agent Shadow herself, and so you will see her in one of the frames.
I developed the film in Ilfotec HC for 7 ½ minutes, and the results befit the name. As one would expect for a 400 ISO film, there is grain. It will be more noticeable as scans than darkroom prints. The look is not unpleasant.
There is a lovely contrast between light and shadows, even in scenes where the direct sunlight was obscured by cloud. There is some halation when shooting into the sun, but this can be used to the photographer’s advantage. All in all, there is a beautiful retro feel to this film.
The arrival of “Agent Shadow” film has caused a stir. The Kickstarter campaign has almost reached its goal with a month to run, so clearly there are many photographers who are excited by this project.
I find the idea rather fun, and for those of us who sometimes find ourselves in need of inspiration from time to time, this might be just the ticket!
If you intended to back the “Agent Shadow” Kickstarter campaign, then now is the time to help bring Agent Shadow in from the cold…
Images © Christopher Osborne 2021.
Visit Kosmo Foto's Agent Shadow page at <https://kosmofoto.com/2021/06/announcing-kosmo-foto-agent-shadow-black-and-white-film/>
Support the Kickstarter at <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kosmofoto/kosmo-foto-agent-shadow-35mm-bandw-film-and-the-36-frames>
We have a favour to ask. We want to make these online articles free to the world. We see it as our contribution to the photographic community. You can help by subscribing to our awesome analogue photography magazine – <https://shop.silvergrainclassics.com/subscriptions/>
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Who is Agent Shadow?
by Christopher Osborne.
I am talking to Stephen Dowling, who is the mastermind behind Kosmo Foto.
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It is Tuesday 29th of June. I am talking to Stephen Dowling, who is the mastermind behind Kosmo Foto. Just minutes before the teams of England and Germany have faced each other in a battle for European football supremacy. England won 2-0 against Germany.
Stephen is sitting in a comfortable armchair and looks as though he could be taking a break from playing “M”, the M15 controller, in a scene where “M” is working at world peace from the comfort of his own home.
“Agent Shadow” is the product name for Kosmo Foto’s upcoming ISO 400 film. This film joins the existing “Mono” ISO 100 film – that is the one with the iconic cosmonaut on the box.
Stephen explains that he envisaged “Mono” to capture the highlights of summer, but has always wanted to partner this with a film that would capture gloomy scenes and render shadows at night. He has searched the film world for a stock that is rated at ISO 400 but can be pushed to ISO 1600 and beyond.
In true Cold War-style, the exact identity of Agent Shadow is a secret. We are told that this is an existing stock from a manufacturer that has been making photographic film for 150 years. The sleuths amongst us are left with no choice other than to make an educated guess.
Some believe that the simple answer is to wait for the film to be released. Developing a roll of this mystery film would surely solve the mystery by revealing the film identifier on the edge of the negative? But they will be disappointed because Kosmo Foto is a step ahead. The film identifier on the edge of the negative will simply say “Agent Shadow”.
One can not help look at this project with awe and admiration. Film has traditionally been sold as a consumer commodity. Packaging is functional, but let’s face it, pretty uninspiring. Kosmo Foto has taken the marketing of film to a new height. All of a sudden it is fun. “Agent Shadow” is the kind of product that challenges us to load up our cameras and leave the comfort of the house on those cold, grey days or street lit nights.
The Kickstarter campaign for “Agent Shadow” began on June 10th and is now just over halfway through. Stephen explains that in most Kickstarter campaigns the funding comes in quickly, and then the pledges slow down. This one seems to be on a trajectory for success, but Stephen will work on further promotion to ensure that the target is met.
The Kickstarter is required to purchase the master roll of film. The rewards include discounted film, an Agent Shadow Briefcase Box and copies of the graphic novella ‘The 36 Frames’.
Images © Kosmo Photo, Rozanna Angles, Anthony Rue and Stephen Dowling 2021.
The Kickstarter campaign is at: <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kosmofoto/kosmo-foto-agent-shadow-35mm-bandw-film-and-the-36-frames>
Kosmo Foto can be found at <https://kosmofoto.com>
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Kosmo Foto Launches Noir-Inspired 35mm Agent Shadow Film
Kosmo Foto has announced a "noir-inspired" ISO 400 panchromatic black and white 35mm film called Agent Shadow and is currently seeking crowdfunding for its release on Kickstarter.
Kosmo Foto is perhaps best known as a blog that highlights analog photography. It was founded by Stephen Dowling who describes himself as a passionate analog photographer who started Kosmo Photo in 2012 to feature camera reviews, news stories, and historical features about all aspects of film photography.
Since 2017, Kosmo Foto has also been a film brand, with the launch of Mono black-and-white film, first in 35mm and then in 120. In just over three years Kosmo Foto has sold nearly 50,000 rolls of film.
According to Dowling, the new Agent Shadow film "is made by one of the most famous names in film production, with nearly 150 years experience making film and photographic products." The film is available in rolls of 36 at ISO 400, but Dowling claims it is able to be pushed well beyond that level. For example, among the sample images provided on the Kickstarter page are some photos that have been pushed as far as ISO 6400 with some impressive results.
"[The film is] great for shooting at box speed for portraits or street photography, while also perfect for shooting when the light really gets low," Dowling says.
Pic by Stephen Dowling (pushed to ISO 6400)
According to the Kickstarter page, any standard black-and-white developer will work with Agent Shadow and a full dev table will be published when the film is shipped. The grain from the film will be "fine" when shot at box speed, with grain and contrast increasing when the film is pushed. Downling says the film is similar to medium contrast and fine grain files such as the Ilford PAN 400 and Delta 400.
Agent Shadow is a tried-and-tested emulsion perfectly happy to be shot in lower light, letting you capture life at the dark end of the street. Capture witching-hour cityscapes with glorious grain; shine your lens on night-time escapades without needing the attention-grabbing announcement of a flash. Take portraits in shade and overcast window light. Step into the shadows and find a world in black-and-white just waiting to be documented.
Photo by Anthony Rue Photo by Roxanna Angles Photo by Anthony Rue Photo by Stephen Dowling Photo by Starla Little Photo by Michael Nguyen
The film will be available in packs of four (discounted sets available when ordering in bulk with packs of ten or twenty) and "Early Backers" are expected to start receiving the product in September to October of 2021. A $28 pledge (£20) will give backers the "Early Bird" level that includes four packs of the ISO 400 film. Jumping up to a pledge of $54 (£38) will provide an exclusive "Agent Shadow Briefcase" Magnetic Box that includes five rolls of the film and a graphic novella called "The 36 Frames" which is illustrated by designer My Mate Does Art. Additional backing options are available and range as high as over $700 and include reconditioned 1950s era Soviet rangefinder cameras among many other limited-edition perks.
To view all of the backing options, visit the Agent Shadow Kickstarter campaign page here.
Disclaimer : Make sure you do your own research into any crowdfunding project you’re considering backing. While we aim to only share legitimate and trustworthy campaigns, there’s always a real chance that you can lose your money when backing any crowdfunded project.
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