furbs
Well-known
For color portraits, I've come to love the looks of Portra 160 and Ektachrome E100G - particularly in 120 format. I love their tonality and complimentary color palettes. For monochrome portraits, I've always seemed to opt for the gritty look of 35mm Tri-X, but lately I've been wanting to try something new.
Though I've never shot it, Acros seems fascinating. I love how it looks in others' photos. Acros in 120 format seems like it would be quite different than 35mm Tri-X; different grain, tonality, and dynamic range. How have you found Acros to perform for portraits, especially in 120 format? What do you like about it? What do you dislike?
Though I've never shot it, Acros seems fascinating. I love how it looks in others' photos. Acros in 120 format seems like it would be quite different than 35mm Tri-X; different grain, tonality, and dynamic range. How have you found Acros to perform for portraits, especially in 120 format? What do you like about it? What do you dislike?
Photo_Smith
Well-known
It looks smooth, I like it but its not my favourite though.
Both shot on a Rolleiflex
Both shot on a Rolleiflex
mfogiel
Veteran
It is already almost grainless in 35mm
201212732 by mfogiel, on Flickr
I have found though, that it is relatively easy to blow the highlights when they bleed
201212824 by mfogiel, on Flickr
I have heard some like it in Diafine at a higher EI - this should give better control of tonality. In 120 I mainly shot it so far when long exposures were needed, as it has no reciprocity issues up to 1 minute
MF20090302 by mfogiel, on Flickr
201212732 by mfogiel, on Flickr
I have found though, that it is relatively easy to blow the highlights when they bleed
201212824 by mfogiel, on Flickr
I have heard some like it in Diafine at a higher EI - this should give better control of tonality. In 120 I mainly shot it so far when long exposures were needed, as it has no reciprocity issues up to 1 minute
MF20090302 by mfogiel, on Flickr
littleearth
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The finest grain, smooth as butter !
The negatives look very thin and highlights clip to white very easily !
The negatives look very thin and highlights clip to white very easily !
znapper
Well-known
I find it to be extremely smooth, and the spectral response is how I like it, concerning the rendering of reds.
It can be a bit finicky to determine exactly what to shoot it at, concerning true speed and the developer you use, normally I use HC-110 B.
Here's a studio-shot on Acros 120 film, printed on Ilford Multigrade IV and scanned.
Acros portrait, printed on Ilford Multigrade IV by znapper74, on Flickr
It can be a bit finicky to determine exactly what to shoot it at, concerning true speed and the developer you use, normally I use HC-110 B.
Here's a studio-shot on Acros 120 film, printed on Ilford Multigrade IV and scanned.
Acros portrait, printed on Ilford Multigrade IV by znapper74, on Flickr
furbs
Well-known
Beautiful examples. There's a certain timeless refinement to Acros in these portraits. I wonder which developers make it shine...
Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
Sigh, as I look at these photos I get the sense that there's no developer on earth that's going to detract from these pics !!! Yep, that's a compliment. Regards,Peter
NaChase
Well-known
You can't go wrong with Acros for anything.
tuanvinh2000
Well-known
as others stated, love the blend of grain and smoothness:
The only film i shoot with at 120 atm since i love it. For 35mm i favour a bit more speed so trix 400.
The only film i shoot with at 120 atm since i love it. For 35mm i favour a bit more speed so trix 400.
