W/NW: Churches

[Harry the K]

Amazing. The tonality here is gorgeous. I saw this in a lot of photos from Czech art photographers in the 1990s. I assume that Foma 100 in Fomadon R09 would look similar or identical, at least given equivalently outstanding handling.

If I remember correctly, Fomadon R09 was almost identical with Rodinal. Now, they, Fotoimpex, don´t sell it any more.
What do you mean by "handling"?
After a bottle of Xtol died a premature sudden death, ruining an important film for me, I switched to Rodinal and never regretted. It is the only b/w developer I use nowadays. I like the ease of use, the looooong shelf life and, most of all, the results. Even on 35mm Tri-X the grain is very moderate, and the tonality pleasing.

 

[Freakscene]

If I remember correctly, Fomadon R09 was almost identical with Rodinal. Now, they, Fotoimpex, don´t sell it any more.

It is essentially the same as Rodinal. p-Aminophenol developer with hydroxide as the alkali.

What do you mean by "handling"?

Control of materials, exposure, development, scanning or printing. This is quite masterful, and speaks of familiarity with both materials and process. It’s not that common with film anymore.

After a bottle of Xtol died a premature sudden death, ruining an important film for me, I switched to Rodinal and never regretted. It is the only b/w developer I use nowadays. I like the ease of use, the looooong shelf life and, most of all, the results. Even on 35mm Tri-X the grain is very moderate, and the tonality pleasing.

It certainly can be. In general, especially with 35mm film, the dark midtones bother me, the grain less so. But anyway, it’s excellent to simplify to that degree. I wish I had, but I didn’t, and my negatives from those periods of my life when I used film a lot are annoyingly stratified into phases which often look quite different to other phases.

 

[Harry the K]

It is essentially the same as Rodinal. p-Aminophenol developer with hydroxide as the alkali.

Control of materials, exposure, development, scanning or printing. This is quite masterful, and speaks of familiarity with both materials and process. It’s not that common with film anymore.

It certainly can be. In general, especially with 35mm film, the dark midtones bother me, the grain less so. But anyway, it’s excellent to simplify to that degree. I wish I had, but I didn’t, and my negatives from those periods of my life when I used film a lot are annoyingly stratified into phases which often look quite different to other phases.

There are two types of persons: Optimizers and simplifiers.

 

[Freakscene]

There are two types of persons: Optimizers and simplifiers.

It is possible to do both sometimes. I would say that in some ways, the fewer materials you allow yourself to use, the more you need to optimise their use.

 

[JoeV]

There are two types of persons: those that categorized people into groups, and those that don’t.

 

[Harry the K]

There are two types of persons: those that categorized people into groups, and those that don’t.

I understand what you want to say.
But: Your statement is illogical in itself as long as you want to belong to the 2nd category.

 

[jaredangle]

Apse Mosaic in the Chapel of the Resurrection, inside the crypt of the National Cathedral
Washington, DC, USA
February 2025

Mamiya RZ67
110mm f/2.8
Fuji NPH400 (exposed at ISO 250)

This is the small version at 2400x3000 pixels; original is 8616x10771 and is a composite of the four quadrants of the image taken on a Nikon D800 with a 1:1 macro lens.

 

[Kai-san]

St. Svithun Cathedral, Stavanger

Contax G2 / Zeiss Planar 2.0/35 / Kodak Portra 800

 

[38Deardorff]

Arco Trentino, Leica, 28mm, Tri-X, print on Ilford Classic

 

[Kai-san]

St. Svithun Cathedral, Stavanger

Contax G2 / Zeiss Planar 2.0/35 / Kodak Portra 800

 

[trix4ever]

The old Methodist Church, Armidale, NSW, OZ.
Panasonic S1r, leica 28mm pc lens