Rode down to Channelview TX this morning and shot this old girl, the battleship Texas. She sits in a cut just off the mouth of Buffalo Bayou aka the Houston ship channel. A little uneven development going on but you get the idea. Chamonix 045F1, Fuji 90mm SW, AristaEDU Ultra 100 in Rodinal 1+100 for 7 minutes @ 68F.
joanlvh wrote:
in Chris Churchil AND rattymouses's discussion they mention Photoflo-200, how do u apply the photoflo?
thanks joanlvh
For my final rinse, I add the water to the tank, measure out 1:200 worth of photoflo (not terribly accurate, I error on the low side), add to the water and then gently mix it in. I place the reels into the tank, gently spin them around for about 15 seconds and then remove. You should see only a very minor amount of foam.
Next is the Castillo de Amirosa in Calistoga, CA. With the exception of the boarder, all the damage and such you see in the image are on the negative. I have learned that it isn't smart for me to use the drying cabinet in the "ON" position. The room is dusty and there aren't any filters for the air. Nonetheless, I think the image looks pretty awesome!
Finally a few from the Mamiya Six. Overall its a nice camera but I think the S/S are a bit slower then the markings.
Also got some fogging in last 1/3 of the roll near the bottom & top. I think it's because I left the "red" window open.!!
Also the focusing moves the film plane & that may have contributed. Will try another roll soon
Mamiya SIX, Ilford FP4+, souped in Rodinal 1+25. Did a mix of sweet sixteen, & the light meter.
The two forward 14-inch gun mounts on the battleship Texas. The guy on the left is shooting the end of the barrel using his hand as a reference. Same Chamonix 045F1, TriX 320, Epson V700 scan.
Overgrown Victorian. I drive by this house 3 times a week on the way to work, so I finally brought the gear
Back to 4x5 90mm, f64, little tilt 1 sec, Ilford, Rodinal 1+25
Time to work on the car
Not a great comp, but wanted to get something before my friend dismantled it!
4x5, 90mm, f45 3 sec Ilford
Dan - I like the images, especially the Buick, but you know that shooting at f64 and f45, while gaining you a bit of depth of field, completely hoses your resolution from diffraction. Even most large format lenses peak in resolution around f/11 and go downhill from there. I remember shooting a product years ago where I needed maximum depth of field and just cranked the aperture lever all the over past the f/64 mark - probably to something like f/90. The resulting Ektachromes were visibly soft to the naked eye, let alone trying to enlarge them. Probably my first unscientific introduction to diffraction.
Peter, old habits die hard
I thought about that AFTER I shot that day. The house image was tough since the trees were right over top & tilt had to be at a min. But I will try to wean myself on the next shoot.
