My 1st rolls - I think I'm in love

[CopperB]

Congratulations. There's nothing like seeing the prints from your first roll of film. Good work.

By the way, what film and lens were you using?

These two shots were with my Jupiter 8 50mm 2.0 and Artista 400. I had to go back to Henry's a second time to get 4 more rolls of it (8 in total). I tried a roll of Ilford XP2 at a friend's urging but I don't like it as much - too smooth for me. I'll upload some of those shots for comparison.

 

[CopperB]

That Queen St. shot is just terrific. Don't ever stop.

Thanks! They were shot on King St. actually, just east of Church. I don't think I could stop if I tried now. 😀 I'm hooked on the anticipation of getting the developed roll back.

 

[CopperB]

Thanks Juan and oftheherd. Your encouragement is much appreciated.

 

[CopperB]

You are getting better and better with your technique! i love the grain!

Thanks! I like the grain too. I think I may actually get a print of the first shot. I've been just having the negs scanned so far. Nothing's been good enough to print.

 

[CopperB]

If you decide to develop your own, you can adjust the contrast through different development processes (agitation, mostly).

In fact, the lab is probably not tailoring the developer to the film at all. Unless you are using a B&W C-41 film, of course. I have never tried those, so I don't have a clue about them.

I just tried some Ilford XP2 C41 but I don't like it as much as the Arista. I've got to learn to do this myself.

 

[CopperB]

Thanks for the nice comments psb and Journeyman. I like your version of 'digital' photography. LOL

 

[degruyl]

I just tried some Ilford XP2 C41 but I don't like it as much as the Arista. I've got to learn to do this myself.

It is easy and cheap. My advice would be to use a changing bag rather than a darkroom, if you don't already have a darkroom. Much easier to put away after you get the film in the tank.

 

[robklurfield]

nice work. keep shooting.

 

[maddoc]

A quite impressive start ! 🙂 I like especially #1and #2, very good eye.

Cheers,

Gabor

 

[edodo]

A hint to maximize your M3 experience. Try to shoot what is impossible to do with a big SLR. Looking at the two first pic, you got it already!

 

[iamryansaw]

nice work and welcome to the world of film+RF!

I agree with them that once u start developing your own rolls, you've entered nirvana! haha.

 

[CopperB]

Here are a couple of XP2 shots