MF (6x4.5,6x6,6x7,6x9,6x12) B&W film images sharing

[HiHoSilver]

500cm/250mm FP4, PyroHD semi

[Fangel]

A few of my 6 x6...........meet Yuki U

Very beautiful B&W, attractive photography....I like very much the second

[chrism]

When I discovered that XP2 could be processed in B&W chemicals (I still get people who assure me this isn't possible) with very fine grain I bought an awful lot of it for the freezer. I have recently begun to experiment with abusing it in the ways that standard silver halide films can be pushed and pulled, just to see if it stands up to it. So for a starting point I exposed a roll at EI 200, and cut the processing time in half, and wandered about the house taking photos of the relatively dark interior with a bright window in the frame. I just wanted to see if I could get a reasonable image in both areas. This is the kind of thing I got:


Experiments in Pull Processing 1 by chrism229, on Flickr

On scanning this negative the histogram was showing it 1-2 stops underexposed, so I should try again at EI 100, or maybe just a bit longer in the developer. The other thing I'd like to do is find out of pushing it is possible without excessive grain. I know that XP2 goes very grainy in Diafine and in Qualls' monobath and I suspect I'll find I can get one stop but probably not two extra out of it before it gets too crunchy, but you don't know unless you try!

[Peter Lewin]

Chrism, in your wandering around the house and film experiments, include some pictures your other "casual" audiophile gear. This sure looks like a turntable, but the two record cleaning brush/sponges would normally be found next to a record cleaning machine, which then wouldn't have a tone arm. Puzzling! (You are probably aware that hidden among us photo types, there are also a bunch of music lovers ...)

[Barry Kirsten]

+1

[chrism]

Peter,
I thought it might confuse people! It's a Loricraft record cleaning machine. I'd previously used a Nitty Gritty and a VPI, but this beats them hollow. A lot of old vinyl can sound like new after the crud is removed. Other stuff? Well....


Reference by chrism229, on Flickr

[Old_Dick]

Hi Chris,

Just curious, have you tried C-41? How were the results? Nice audio hardware BTW.

[Peter Lewin]

Chrism, I actually like your "Reference" turntable both as a photograph as well as a TT! Nice job.

[gnuyork]

Peter,
I thought it might confuse people! It's a Loricraft record cleaning machine. I'd previously used a Nitty Gritty and a VPI, but this beats them hollow.

Interesting. A record cleaning machine is on my list. I do it by hand now and wonder if I could do better. Thanks.

[chrism]

Hi Chris,

Just curious, have you tried C-41? How were the results? Nice audio hardware BTW.

On XP2? Yes, a couple of times I've thrown a roll in with some colour film if I had one of the latter to process. That gives incredibly smooth results, to the point that many B&W film shooters don't like it:

Tea by chrism229, on Flickr

But to have just a little grain is nice, and to be able to develop the film quickly and cheaply with B&W chemicals is also an advantage. I'm not claiming it's for everyone, but since I happen to have a lot of it I might as well explore what it can be made to do.