gsgary Posted June 5, 2017 Share #33741 Posted June 5, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) My approach (there are other valid approaches, maybe some better) would be to make a test with a 0 filter looking and assessing only at the highlights. Ignore the shadows – they will come later – and get the best time to retain some detail in your highlights. If you have two exposures that look good, lean towards the lighter one. Lets say it is 20 sec. Next make a test for the contrast/shadows. Put your test paper in the easel, and expose through the 0 filter for 20 sec. Then makes exposures at various times through the 5 filter. Develop and see which time gives you best shadow detail, rich blacks and contrast. Lets say 42 sec. My experience is that the 5 filter exposure is usually much longer than the 0 filter exposure. Make notes and save your tests, at least until you are satisfied. Then make a full working print with 1) 20 sec through the 0 filter and 2) 42 sec through the 5 filter. If you are still not rip-your-clothes-off ecstatic, you could increase contrast by reducing the 0 filter time and increasing the 5 filter time – try 10%. Or you could change the 0 filter for a .5 or 1 or 1.5 filter (probably the same 20 sec time). Decrease contrast by increasing the 0 filter time, and reducing the 5 filter time. This is now in the realm of organized play. Make careful notes so you learn something permanent. This approach builds knowledge step by step, saves time and paper, and will generate a pretty good print. Apropos developing of the print – as a basic rule of thumb, note the time for the image to emerge in the developer, and keep the print in the developer for 10x that time. So if the image emerges in 15 sec, develop for 150 sec (i.e. 2.5 minutes). My experience is that the common advice of 2 minutes is not enough to produce the maximum black the paper will give (normally one of my requirements). The way I do a split grade print is to make a test strip 2 inches wide by exposing the whole strip for 2 seconds with the 0 grade, then cover the strip leaving 1 inch expose for another 2 seconds and repeat across the strip until you get to the last inch, so the last inch has been exposed for 2 seconds next inch 4 seconds and so on, repeat withe grade 5 then pick an exposure that is not too dense on each. Then expose the 0 grade and then 5 grade and hopefully you will have a nice printI hope this makes sense I'm not great at explaining in words Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post wattsy Posted June 5, 2017 Popular Post Share #33742 Posted June 5, 2017 A quiet tributary of the River Stort Navigation, just a short walk from Harlow in Essex. Portra 400 and 28 Summaron-M. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted June 5, 2017 Share #33743 Posted June 5, 2017 Thank you Christoph. There were a few in the air but my aim suffered from having had too many aquavit so I missed Very nice. First one for me. Did you catch anything flying on a broom? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoph_d Posted June 5, 2017 Share #33744 Posted June 5, 2017 The way I do a split grade print is to make a test strip 2 inches wide by exposing the whole strip for 2 seconds with the 0 grade, then cover the strip leaving 1 inch expose for another 2 seconds and repeat across the strip until you get to the last inch, so the last inch has been exposed for 2 seconds next inch 4 seconds and so on, repeat withe grade 5 then pick an exposure that is not too dense on each. Then expose the 0 grade and then 5 grade and hopefully you will have a nice print I hope this makes sense I'm not great at explaining in words Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk If you want an easy workflow printing b&w you could look at getting something like a Heiland splitgrade system (http://heilandelectronic.de/splitgrade/lang:en). In my experience it works excellent for all normal negatives. (It may have difficulties with staining developers, but I have not seen anyone on this forum using those). Rgds Christoph 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share #33745 Posted June 5, 2017 A gelato place in my hometown by night. M6, 35/2 asph, Trix400. Ciao. Antonio. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Picture taken in difficult light condition and looking very nice Montez Thank you. I have a couple of rolls of Pan F that I want to test ( a 35mm and a 120mm). The problem is I am not sure what to use them for ... portraits, landscapes, long exposure ... You can go ... if you like , the aspect is a bit different in comparison with Kodak TX400 or TMAX100 Best Henry 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share #33746 Posted June 5, 2017 Tokyo M7 / 50 Summilux ASPH Tytan very nice color specially picture 2 Thanks for posting Henry 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share #33747 Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I love this one, Henry. It has a timeless quality about it. Best, Wayne Thank you Wayne. I know Regine since 1980. A good lady so she asks me to photograph the preparation of the wedding of her son at her house Not valid for professional photographer . Best Henry Edited June 5, 2017 by Doc Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgary Posted June 5, 2017 Share #33748 Posted June 5, 2017 If you want an easy workflow printing b&w you could look at getting something like a Heiland splitgrade system (http://heilandelectronic.de/splitgrade/lang:en). In my experience it works excellent for all normal negatives. (It may have difficulties with staining developers, but I have not seen anyone on this forum using those). Rgds Christoph I was taught by Dave Butcher Ilford master printer Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share #33749 Posted June 5, 2017 Here comes one from the Berlin underground: Bild-1-20.jpg Minilux - Cinestill 800T Wow, superb vivid red James Henry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share #33750 Posted June 5, 2017 I have a new batch of developed films and scans to sort through. Early Purple Orchid on a verge at Martin Down, Hampshire last month. 29 Summaron-M and Portra 400. Ian it looks great the first picture of your batch Not sure we allow that kind of thing this side of the channel, Henry. Have you taste Veuve Cliquot Champagne Ian ? I recommand ! Rg Henry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share #33751 Posted June 5, 2017 Henry, both are beautiful pictures. I prefer the film one, the digital one is too clean. I like very much these comparisons between film and digital. Not to say which one better, but to see the differencies and character attributes of both. I agree Stefan . If you don't do the comparison , all pictures you watch are nice , even pictures coming from your iPhone The quality of the image is observed , when you have points of comparison ! The problem is that the majority of people who photograph in digital do not have points of comparison ! Best Henry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkassenkunde Posted June 5, 2017 Share #33752 Posted June 5, 2017 50 shades of green: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Minilux - Cinestill 800T 17 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Minilux - Cinestill 800T ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3289799'>More sharing options...
blackandwhite Posted June 5, 2017 Share #33753 Posted June 5, 2017 Potentially a nice picture if the weather was not GRAY..............I will revisit this place when the sun comes out I really love it this way, Neil ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted June 5, 2017 Share #33754 Posted June 5, 2017 Two impressions from this year's Valborg, or Walpurgis Night, on Gotland. 80 Planar FE Portra 400VC EI100 Flickr Flickr The 1st shot is excellent, Philip. The figure and the Sun glare give it something Medieval. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackandwhite Posted June 5, 2017 Share #33755 Posted June 5, 2017 The village of Goudargue , called the "Venice" of Ardèche (France) Kodak TX400-Leica MP-50 Summilux Asph Image2goudarguesardèchegardkodtx400-lfht+++1000.jpg Rg Henry Lovely picture, Henry ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgary Posted June 5, 2017 Share #33756 Posted June 5, 2017 If you want an easy workflow printing b&w you could look at getting something like a Heiland splitgrade system (http://heilandelectronic.de/splitgrade/lang:en). In my experience it works excellent for all normal negatives. (It may have difficulties with staining developers, but I have not seen anyone on this forum using those). Rgds Christoph Bit pricey, here;s one that i stand developed the negative HP5 @iso800 then enlarged my split grade way 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoph_d Posted June 5, 2017 Share #33757 Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Bit pricey, here;s one that i stand developed the negative HP5 @iso800 then enlarged my split grade way Nice doggy.Pricey? Maybe, but it's a choice: spend a bit of money or a lot of time? Rgds C. Edited June 5, 2017 by christoph_d 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgary Posted June 5, 2017 Share #33758 Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Just found some from an afternoon at Eyam where most of the villagers died of the plague which was brought in on a carpet from London M4P, 21mmF4, HP5 Eyam hall shot through the bars of the gate I dismissed this shot but just looed at it again and really like the shadows of the gate Edited June 5, 2017 by gsgary 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgary Posted June 5, 2017 Share #33759 Posted June 5, 2017 Nice doggy. Pricey? Maybe, but it's a choice: spend a bit of money or a lot of time? Rgds C. A lot of time that's the fun 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackandwhite Posted June 5, 2017 Share #33760 Posted June 5, 2017 @ Adam: The Velvia is more flashy /pop art like. I like both - it depends on what one is looking for. @ Henry : I do not plan at all selling these cameras - how could I ? I need them all the time... Here's a pic from January 2017. Leica IIIf / Kodak Tri-X 400 Scan from negative, not from a print. I know, it would be better without the ground that can be seen on the left. But it is the entire photo this way. Jean-Marie Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 12 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3289823'>More sharing options...
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