Pedro Posted October 15, 2009 Share #1 Posted October 15, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) From my first roll (Ilford HP5+ 400) with my new (second hand) camera and lens. Scanned with a V700 scanner. The photo is not special. I was just testing my new tool focus accuracy and am happy with a focused and sharp pigeon eye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Hi Pedro, Take a look here Lisbon pigeon (M7 & 75mm f2). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
storybrown Posted October 15, 2009 Share #2 Posted October 15, 2009 fine foto - and congratulations on your new stuff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted October 16, 2009 Share #3 Posted October 16, 2009 Its a good shot..with B&W its best scanning from a finished print. But if you're going to insist on scanning the film, it is possible..but the process s long and tedious. I would recommend using VueScan Pro, scan the film using minimum 8 passes, scan as color . Using these two techniques the scan will not "drop"the highlights or "skip" the shadow detail. Later in Photoshop you can convert to B&W. Buts I said, the asolute easiest and best is to print it out first and then scan. Cheers, JRM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suilvenman Posted October 16, 2009 Share #4 Posted October 16, 2009 Very nice effect with those defocused points of light. Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted October 16, 2009 Its a good shot..with B&W its best scanning from a finished print. Thanks for the advise. I don't develop myself and therefore I typically ask for negatives + contact sheet. Then sometimes do not have patience to ask and wait for certain photogram to be printed - specially if the photo is not outstanding... When you develop a negative do you ask for a contact sheet or do you ask for them to print all photos? suilvenman and storybrown, thanks for the kind comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted October 16, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 16, 2009 I develop all my own B&W negs.. I use Agfa Rodinol and mostly Ilford and Agfa APX 100 and APX 400, I bought about 1,000 ft when it was discontinued ..I also "roll my own" as well as using the Leica V35 Enlarger, which I was very fortunate to get. Even at this point I have been debating about getting my own "JOBO" for the color negs as well, I find sometimes the quality on the return can be very poor. There is really no substitute for doing it on your own, yes its time consuming..but thats part of the learning..the sheer beauty of a properly developed, perfectly clean neg.....well you have to see it. My Epson scanner ..is my "proof sheet"..I can quickly scan and instantly ascertain if it is worth taking into the darkroom to spend time and money of taking it to print. So in the end, its an Art form, you have to love it....for me film was always my first love..and I can't seem to get away from it..even though digital today can be very imporessive..its still not film.....film has that something "extra special" and I always, always get a surprise. Cheers, JRM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted October 17, 2009 Share #7 Posted October 17, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wonderful tones,sharpness and light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Posted October 17, 2009 Share #8 Posted October 17, 2009 Wonderful black&white shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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