In Praise of 5x7... Post'em !

[djdister]

Dexter Mausoleum, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio by Dan Dister
Canham 5x7 MQC
Portra 400

[Ken Lee]

Hosta, Sept 2016
Sinar P, 10 3/4 inch Apochromat Artar
5x7 HP5+, D-23

[baro-nite]

Hosta, Sept 2016
Sinar P, 10 3/4 inch Apochromat Artar
5x7 HP5+, D-23

Beautiful tones and composition as usual; love the one imperfect leaf.

[Ken Lee]

Thank you very much.

I think Hostas are a great and challenging subject, especially when the wind blows !

[Pali K]

Another great one Ken. I too really like the imperfect leaf which makes it even more interesting.

Pali

[Ken Lee]

Vintage Briefcase, Sept 2016
Sinar P, 10 3/4 inch Apochromat Artar
5x7 HP5+, D-23

[Ironage]

Ken Lee you are so selling me on D-23. Love the tones.


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[Ken Lee]

Thank you, but D-23 is rather "plain-vanlilla", very similar if not identical to D-76 with regard to film speed, contrast curves, etc.

Tonality comes more from our choice of subject, lighting and subsequent handling in Photoshop or the darkroom.

[Ironage]

D-23 is a metol developer which is soft and semi compensating. It shows in others work as well.


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[Rick A]

MXR Blue xray film contact print on Agfa MCP 310 paper
B&J 5x7 Tailboard /Wollensak 7 1/4" lens
4 seconds@f16/iso 50, dev'd in Rodinal