This was no accident

[Kenj8246]

Purposely underexposed this Arista Premium 400 2 stops, as I needed the speed in this artificially lit classic car museum. Developed again in Xtol 1+1 @ 20C for 13:15. They may not be to everyone's liking but I'm pleased with knowing I can do this. 🙂


F4S-AP400 76 by kenj8246, on Flickr


F4S-AP400 81 by kenj8246, on Flickr


F4S-AP400 77 by kenj8246, on Flickr


F4S-AP400 72 by kenj8246, on Flickr


F4S-AP400 82 by kenj8246, on Flickr

Kenny

 

[waileong]

Looks good, no excessive grain.

 

[Kenj8246]

Yep, for cheap film and cheap developer, I'm pleased as punch.

 

[charjohncarter]

A little more grain but low contrast scenes sometimes have increased grain. I read why once but can't remember. Nice shots.

 

[Kenj8246]

Thanks kindly, John.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Great shots Kenny.
Is this museum close to College Station?
My late uncle was Dean at A&M.

 

[robklurfield]

they look good to me.

 

[segedi]

I'm pleased with your ability to do this. Not only technically nice shots, I like the subjects too!

 

[oftheherd]

Great shots! I had been thinking of using Xtol. I am close to making an order from Freestyle. I guess I better include some.

 

[zauhar]

What's not to like? Beautiful, looks like a 50's print ad.

I also have been pushing Arista, but with microphen.

If I can ask, how much agitation? I have discovered that I need to really hold back on agitation with microphen, or the highlights are blown.

Randy

 

[bonatto]

great! Gotta try it out!

 

[Bill Clark]

Caddy & Buick.

Ah, the good old days!

Nice photos

 

[Kenj8246]

Great shots Kenny.
Is this museum close to College Station?
My late uncle was Dean at A&M.

Thanks! It's in San Marcos, a little south of Austin. Who was your uncle, if I may ask? I work at the university in Data & Research Services: we do a lot of A&M's reporting to the state. I'm actually a LSU alum--geaux Tigers--but am very happy to be a Texan-come-lately.

Kenny

 

[Rodchenko]

You did very well there. Like 'em.

 

[Kenj8246]

What's not to like? Beautiful, looks like a 50's print ad.

I also have been pushing Arista, but with microphen.

If I can ask, how much agitation? I have discovered that I need to really hold back on agitation with microphen, or the highlights are blown.

Randy

What I call 'normal' agitation: 30 seconds initially and then 10 seconds per additional minute. 1 minute stop w/water and then 3 tanks of water wash and photoflood.

Kenny