JohnWolf
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Derek, it's interesting to see your back-to-back digital (M246) and film posts this morning. Both are very nice. In a blind test I doubt I could tell which is which medium. I shoot with a Monochrom also, but my film and digital look so different. Film and processing, I suppose.
John
John
JohnWolf
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Monroe St., Chicago | Olympus XA2 | T-MAX 400
Erik van Straten
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Great shot, John! I love the contrast of the dress with the interior-design of the shop - or what it is - very nice! Very well composed too.
Erik.
Erik.
JohnWolf
Well-known
Thank you, Erik. I waited quite a while for someone to enter the scene. She had a bold-patterned dress or might otherwise have been lost.
I know T-MAX is your preference, but this is one of maybe two rolls I've ever shot. It's processed in HC-110.
John
I know T-MAX is your preference, but this is one of maybe two rolls I've ever shot. It's processed in HC-110.
John
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Yes this is a brilliant picture!
karlin
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Kodak Tri-X in Rodinal
I love it. so simple yet deep and timeless.
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Thank you Karlin - much appreciated !
karlin
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m6
summicron 35 v4
hp5+
JohnWolf
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karlin
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Thanks John! what version do you think of?
JohnWolf
Well-known
If I were to do it, then older. Definitely pre-ASPH. Probably whatever I find for a decent price.
John
Erik van Straten
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gelatin silver print (nikkor 50mm f1.4) nikon s2
Erik.
Erik.
Derek Leath
dl__images Instagram
Thanks John.
Sometimes, I even have to check to see which is which. I use Silverfast and scan at 2400 dpi. Some LR adjustments, but usually nothing major. I normally keep a Leitz orange filter on my MM.
Derek Leath
dl__images Instagram
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karlin
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hexar rf
summicron 35 v4
fuji reala 100 exp
summicron 35 v4
fuji reala 100 exp
the_jim
human
This really does it for me. Great exposure with the highlight on the left side of the face.
Vince Lupo
Whatever
With the Ernemann Miniatur Ernoflex, Ilford Pan F 127.
Near Hammonds Ferry5 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
Near Hammonds Ferry5 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
the_jim
human
I've found that Rodinal works really well - especially with more 'modern' stocks like T-Max 100 and 400 . The sharpness and grain are very pleasing to my eye. So, to Erik's point, while Rodinal has (probably) not changed, film has gotten 'better.'
Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Nikon F2, Nikkor 55mm f/3.5, Kodak T-Max 400, Rodinal 1:50
Dad in the Vineyard by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Kiev 60, CZJ Biometar 80mm f/2.8 MC, Kodak T-Max 400, Rodinal 1:50
Taylor by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Zeiss Ikon ZM, Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 ZM, Kodak T-Max 100, Rodinal 1:50
Jenny by Jim Fischer, on FlickrNikon F2, Nikkor 55mm f/3.5, Kodak T-Max 400, Rodinal 1:50
Dad in the Vineyard by Jim Fischer, on FlickrKiev 60, CZJ Biometar 80mm f/2.8 MC, Kodak T-Max 400, Rodinal 1:50
Taylor by Jim Fischer, on FlickrZeiss Ikon ZM, Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 ZM, Kodak T-Max 100, Rodinal 1:50
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Excellent work, Jim. Beautiful rendering of skin texture and skin tones. Thirty years ago this was "normal" when working with Zeiss lenses on 120 rollfilm. So much more beautiful than digital photos.
The Kiev 66 picture is incredible. Chapeau!
Erik.
The Kiev 66 picture is incredible. Chapeau!
Erik.
the_jim
human
Thank you, Erik. I couldn't agree more about how properly focused/exposed/developed film captures faces/skin in a manner that is much more pleasing than digital. Sure, for the kind of film/developer I use, I'll never see the kind of resolution that I could get from digital, but then again, the kind of photos that I take aren't really about capturing maximum resolution.