Isn’t it strange how much difference it can sometimes make to an image by flipping left to right?@Asha I think #2 is the stronger, by some margin.
Atm you are yes, but I keep being drawn back to #1So I'm outvoted
5x4 today with the Walker Titan.
The village this weekend is swarming with gendarmes keeping tabs on the population re wearing of masks blah blah blah.
I’ve never seen so many gendarmes out in the village.
I’ve got myself tucked away in a little corner and might have a photo worth keeping from this scene.
Ive embraced the manhole covers, drain covers and composed for the two passages heading off at angles to each other.
It might work it might not..... all part of the fun.
Already heading towards 4.30 so with a good half hour walk home and still to pack kit away, I guess having to be home like a good little boy by 6pm means no more exposures today.
Now then , can I get through the village without being stopped , controlled and generally peeved off by the SS!
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A quick scan and i get this:
The idea has potential but think that I can improve on this attempt.
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A quick scan and i get this:
The idea has potential but think that I can improve on this attempt.
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Excellent, much better (though the original wasn't bad).same location for a retake
Tbh I'm rather pleased with what I achieved on my knees lol
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As you ( presumably) know being a LF tog, focus for one movement, throws out the focus on the other so can take a bit of fiddling to get right.
I think it might take some curve adjustmentsThat is an interesting scene. I look forward to seeing the print.
Great to hear it survived 2 postal systems Asha, and looking forward to seeing the results.Received my latest toy from @PeterB so immediatley exposed a couple of paper negs just outside my home.
Pinhole 4x5
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Looking good! Interested to hear details of iso and development Asha?
The paperLooking good! Interested to hear details of iso and development Asha?
y heavy. Since it came up recently in another thread I decided to give the 6x9 back an outing which if I ever had to stop a charging rhino would be my weapon of choice but otherwise is a pain in the neck to carry (0.75kg on its own) and use,
Could be used as a chopping boardbut they are the best thing since sliced bread
I awoke to a bright if chilly morning and thought "it looks lovely, I should get out with the large format" and now that we are allowed to travel for exercise Hodge Close quarry came to mind so I started getting the gear together. It being bright it occurred to me that it might be a chance to have another go with the pinhole and then whilst loading up some darkslides I thought that I could also take the much hated 6x9 back as well. So out of pure obtuseness (or may be a minor lockdown mental health crisis ) I sallied forth with a large format camera, a pinhole shutter and a 6x9 back and of course it was a bright day so I added to that mix the bottom of a dark slate quarry. I suppose, as Kennedy said, "we do these things not because they are easy but because they are hard"
Anyway the negs are drying, the wonderful Stearman tank chose to trash one of the 4x5 frames but some of the others are at least reasonably exposed
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6x9 back again?!!!!!....... you need help!
I’ve read a few negative feedbacks about those processors..........some positive ones too.e wonderful Stearman tank chose to trash one of the 4x5 frames
It's usually OK but it doesn't seem to like Fomapan which sometimes gets stuck to one of the ribs on the film holder and then the anti halation layer doesn't get washed off which I wouldn't expect to be a problem but somehow after exposure to the chemicals it leaves an indelible mark right in the middle of the frame. The 3 other sheets came out fine.I’ve read a few negative feedbacks about those processors..........some positive ones too.
ive tried mod54, Paterson orbital and jobo.
always find myself prefering the orbital.
easiest to load and generally poses no development problems.
of course they are no longer manufactured!
If you are left with antihalation .... green stains usually wash away with water, pink is more stubborn ..... after fixing , a quick rinse in water then résoup the neg in a solution of developer ( strength not critical) .It's usually OK but it doesn't seem to like Fomapan which sometimes gets stuck to one of the ribs on the film holder and then the anti halation layer doesn't get washed off which I wouldn't expect to be a problem but somehow after exposure to the chemicals it leaves an indelible mark right in the middle of the frame. The 3 other sheets came out fine.
If you are left with antihalation .... green stains usually wash away with water, pink is more stubborn ..... after fixing , a quick rinse in water then résoup the neg in a solution of developer ( strength not critical) .
The alkaline solution removes the stains ( it may take several minutes to clear completely)
Afterwards simply wash as you would do normally.
Thanks, I did wash it more and the green went but the pink remained, I'll try it in some dev.If you are left with antihalation .... green stains usually wash away with water, pink is more stubborn ..... after fixing , a quick rinse in water then résoup the neg in a solution of developer ( strength not critical) .
The alkaline solution removes the stains ( it may take several minutes to clear completely)
Afterwards simply wash as you would do normally.