Speed Graphic/100 Y.O. Lens/HP5+/Xtol

[venchka]

Making progress at last. Exorcising all the Gremlins.

Subject: Cycas revoluta

1953 Pacemaker Speed Graphic
1908 Voigtlander & Sohn Collinear II No. 4 7 7/8" 1:5.4, wide open and 1:22.
Ilford HP5+ @ 400
Xtol, 1:3, 68 F, 10 minutes, Jobo 3010, continuous agitation.
Thanks to RFF member wclavey for the use of his Epson 4990.

Thanks for looking! Critiques, comments, suggestions for improvement are encouraged and appreciated.

 

[venchka]

One more with the same equipment...

One more with the same equipment...

St. Mary's Catholic Church
Plantersville, TX

HP5+ exposed at 1600 | Xtol 1:3 for 15 minutes

 

[direwolf101]

Very nice! I was thinking of picking up one of these and I think you've convinced me.

 

[vdonovan]

Very rich tones in that first image.

 

[jan normandale]

Very nice! I was thinking of picking up one of these and I think you've convinced me.

@ Venchka, now look what you've gone and done!

joke

 

[venchka]

I'm the Pusher Man!

I'm the Pusher Man!

Just call me "The Pusher Man!" 😱😀😎

Thanks everyone. That's good encouragement to keep trying.