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Am 8.9.2019 um 21:12 schrieb philipus:

Antwerp central station


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203FE 40 Distagon Neopan 100 X1

Home match for the Distagon! Thank you for the nice picture philipus. 

Am 8.9.2019 um 22:48 schrieb Shlomo:

She does not care - she only wants to eat.

Nikon F3 HP, Nikkor 35mm, 2.8.

very sensual Shlomo. Did she share the candy with you ? 

vor 16 Stunden schrieb adan:

On the subject of "pushing": https://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2012/01/same-old-disease.html

Of note, some people commenting there think HP5 needs to be pushed a bit to get the best midtone contrast. Otherwise it is too muddy (ITHO). It is also of note that Harman/Ilford specifically state in their documentation that:

"It should be noted that the exposure index (EI) range recommended for HP5 Plus is based on a practical evaluation of film speed and is not based on foot speed, as is the ISO standard."

A lot of real-world variables in photography. Including that an MP (or any other film Leica except the quartz-timed M7) with a clockwork shutter that has not been adjusted with the past 3 years or so may well be shooting at 1/400th and 1/700th when set to 1/500th and 1/1000th.

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Anyway, since Michael brought up the Zone system, and I brought up foot speed, and variables - here's another little party trick - 13 stops of tonal range.

Picture was shot to test TMax 400 using what I call "HC-55" - HC-110 dilution B diluted again 1:1 (total dilution 1:63), and agitated once every three minutes (10 minutes total time at 24°C). As a reminder, I'm trying to get the fullest tonal range out of TM400 with my new contrasty Mamiya lenses. Ideally I want a neg that is some density everywhere - nothing clipped to "empty film" - yet with sunlit "whites" that hold detail as well.

In the interests of science, I actually did meter and make notes of the brightest and darkest parts of this subject, as noted on the image. My Sekonic meter in reflected mode said that if I used ISO 400 film and a shutter speed of 1/125, then

- The brightest sunlit wall would require an aperture of f/64 to render as medium gray.

- The darkest shadow (polka-dot counter curtain shaded by coffee stand) would require an aperture of f/0.7 to render as medium gray (Sorry, Noctilux users - it ain't fast enough!).

- A mathematical average exposure based on those readings comes out as 1/125 at f/5.6

- An incident reading from the subject location (i.e. the "room light" - Sekonic again) came out as 1/125 and f/8

- a reflected overall reading of the scene came out as  1/125 and f/13 - shows how much hot highlights can "bias" a reflected reading. They can be untrustworthy.

- the actual exposure was made Zone-System-style - I took that  f/0.7 shadow reading, and then underexposed 3 stops to put it in Zone II (distinguishable detail and texture, not just distinguishable from black). 1/125 at f/2.0 (but since my lens was not that fast, I used the equivalent 1/30 at f/4.0).

The picture does just barely hold detail distinguishable from white or black across the 13-stop range. (But you'd have to see the highlights at full res - and squint a little - to see the "bathroom tile" texture of that wall, or the wood grain in the white Treehouse logo).

Coincidentally, just after doing this, I discovered a reference to Kodak's claims for "dynamic range" of B&W film - 13 stops.

However, I found the "HC-55" technique to be a bit unpredictable, and not very sharp (HC-110 has a lot of grain-solvent action). Two rolls developed one after the other were quite different in shadow detail. I'm finding the Rodinal 1:50 to be more consistent roll to roll, and produce more sharpness and mid-tone contrast while still holding the highlights and shadows.

Thank you for sharing this interesting piece of basics... no kidding, it´s important. 

vor 10 Stunden schrieb philipus:

Some Ghentian colour fields, sort of, to lure Henry and Gary back :D


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M6TTL 50/1.4A Portra 160 (EI80) Coolscan 9000

Wow, what a sequence of colors and horizons... 

Am 7.9.2019 um 03:04 schrieb Ernest:

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M-A APO 50 ADOX Color Implosion

wonderful detail, Rog. The clamp is the anchor of the composition. Without it it might be trivial. Like: don't get sentimental about the colors-it´s only a tent .... 

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12 hours ago, philipus said:

Some Ghentian colour fields, sort of, to lure Henry and Gary back :D


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M6TTL 50/1.4A Portra 160 (EI80) Coolscan 9000

so good, Philip.  Frame-able for sure - Congrats.

6 hours ago, benqui said:

One of my best experiences was my photowalk with Adam Miller in "his" town New York. We had so much fun and we were lucky to meet some really amazing persons on the street. Adam, thanks a lot for your hospitality, it was really an honor and a pleasure to meet you.

From time to time I will show some photos

Adam Miller (on the right) with a tourist from Texas 

M6, Zeiss Biogon 2.8/35, Portra 400 (with ISO 200)

 

 

 

All I can see is the belly that I accumulated during my seven weeks of nonstop eating in Israel  But that dude was really cool looking and of course I was very happy to stop everything I was doing and send a few hours with you - it was ultimate fun!  Now share more please!!

1 hour ago, Gregm61 said:

M6 and various lenses.

135mm f3.4 APO Telyt and T-Max 400.

 

90mm f2 pre-APO Summicron.

 

35mm f2 ASPH (Version 1), Portra 160.

 

75mm f2 APO, Portra 160.

 

How bout them Cowboys!!! 🔥

1 hour ago, atournas said:

Banisters

 

Great to see your stuff again, Paul!  I have missed it! 

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9 minutes ago, A miller said:

This is what you have been missing - Fedoraman prowling around, usually in NYC but he travels occasionally...

Tel Aviv 🕵️‍♂️

IIIg, 28mm summaron Portra 400

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Ouch! And yes, come to think of it, I have seen that silhouette before 

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Nikon F2 Photomic, Micro-Nikkor 55mm 1:2.8, Kodak Tri-X 400, Kodak D-76 1:1.

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vor 10 Stunden schrieb A miller:

This is what you have been missing - Fedoraman prowling around, usually in NYC but he travels occasionally...

Tel Aviv 🕵️‍♂️

IIIg, 28mm summaron Portra 400

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For sure I am a fan of the beaches in Tel Aviv!

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13 hours ago, A miller said:

This is what you have been missing - Fedoraman prowling around, usually in NYC but he travels occasionally...

Tel Aviv 🕵️‍♂️

IIIg, 28mm summaron Portra 400

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Looks like you are wearing your overcoat coat too  😀

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The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn on a misty morning (one of London's four Inns of Court, to one of which all UK Barristers must belong).

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M4, 35 Summaron 2.8, XP2.

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Great shot (and thanks for pointing out who's who :) ). Pretty uncanny resemblance actually :D 

On 9/9/2019 at 7:17 PM, benqui said:

One of my best experiences was my photowalk with Adam Miller in "his" town New York. We had so much fun and we were lucky to meet some really amazing persons on the street. Adam, thanks a lot for your hospitality, it was really an honor and a pleasure to meet you.

From time to time I will show some photos

Adam Miller (on the right) with a tourist from Texas 

M6, Zeiss Biogon 2.8/35, Portra 400 (with ISO 200)

 

 

Lovely Pritam, how do you find Silvermax is in terms of exposure - any latitude or does it require accurate metering?

23 hours ago, Suede said:

Mieussy in Silvermax 100.

What a great portrait, well done. Which film and developer did you use?

23 hours ago, leitna said:

Master Carpenter 

 

Perspective. And another fedora (if of the Panama kind)!

21 hours ago, atournas said:

Perspective.

Love it, that red and the spontaneous joy, great stuff Marc.

21 hours ago, benqui said:

Niagra Falls

M6, Zeiss 35, Portra 400 (with ISO 200)

Hahahaha, what a terrific action shot. I noticed on one of your previous photos from the religious beach that tanning didn't seem very popular there.

19 hours ago, A miller said:

This is what you have been missing - Fedoraman prowling around, usually in NYC but he travels occasionally...

Tel Aviv 🕵️‍♂️

IIIg, 28mm summaron Portra 400

Well spotted, lovely framed and creamy tones. What else do you need?

9 hours ago, Xícara de Café said:

Nikon F2 Photomic, Micro-Nikkor 55mm 1:2.8, Kodak Tri-X 400, Kodak D-76 1:1.

He looks like he's having a great time. :D 

59 minutes ago, benqui said:

Student at the NYU, really a very cool park Adam

M6, 35mm Zeiss, Portra 400 (with ISO 200)

 

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