Well, it's your vision, but I think shadow detail is overrated. I like the drama here, and although there is lots in the black, I don't think it is "harsh", just contrast-y; not always a bad thing.
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Given all the great BW work posted in the last posts I feel a bit unsafe posting the following image, but it was one of my first "studio" shots and took a looong time to focus (reminder that there are cameras more sutitable for this kind of work than Tachihara)
classical finish puukko and a handmade spoon (by ma father) - great for camping.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/...153673c9_z.jpg
"Given all the great BW work posted in the last posts I feel a bit unsafe posting the following image, but it was one of my first "studio" shots and took a looong time to focus (reminder that there are cameras more sutitable for this kind of work than Tachihara)....."
At least you had the nuts to post it, Matus! :D
Still working on getting this shot right...
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/d...weeps/0022.jpg
Still not sure about this.
I took this with my Tachihara - Tmax100 film
http://brandonallenphotography.com/p...drillpress.jpg
Nicely done.
Still Life with Studebaker
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/...b0fe2bc91b.jpg
Calumet 45N with 180mm Caltar II, Efke PL 25 developed in Kodak D76.