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Originally Posted by
themicahmachine
Yeah I'm tank developing 6 sheets at a time, so I can't really zone system properly. I'm usually just trying to hit somewhere in the middle to preserve detail in both highlights and shadows, then getting the contrast right after scanning. Sacrilege I know, but it really removes the need for a spot meter. Incident and the matrix meter between my ears is good enough.
I think finding the film / developer combination that will give you a full tonal range, effectively covering N-0.5to N+0.5, is important, as this should cover the majority of circumstances. Then, finding the settings for N-1 / N-1.5 may well cover most of the rest. Only rarely do I need N+1. Obviously this all depends on your style of photography, and what you're trying to achieve, but using the zone system in batches of 6 sheets for development is possible, imo.
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Here comes one without the "ghost" image:
Shot with Chamonix 5×8" camera and Schneider Xenar 210mm f:4.5 lens on 5×8" sheet of Adox CHS 25, developed in Rodinal (Foma R09 variant). Full frame.
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Originally Posted by
Tristan Joyce
I think finding the film / developer combination that will give you a full tonal range, effectively covering N-0.5to N+0.5, is important, as this should cover the majority of circumstances. Then, finding the settings for N-1 / N-1.5 may well cover most of the rest. Only rarely do I need N+1. Obviously this all depends on your style of photography, and what you're trying to achieve, but using the zone system in batches of 6 sheets for development is possible, imo.
Don't know if i would venture out without the light meter ,they are pretty light anyway , most times i can work it out between my ears as you say ,But not always particularly in new environments , The forrest floor is darker in New zealand than the bush shade in Australia for example . Took eight 8x10 shots this morning4 will be N-1 and 4 will be N , I have coloured stickers i put on the dark slide to tell me which yellow =N red = N-1 There are other colours for N-2 N+1 , I rarely use N+2 so no colour for this , So to cut a long story short , For my situation this morning 8 sheets In your six sheet tank you need to do two runs anyway for eight sheets 4 sheets at N-1 and 4 at N . Now i am rambling , All i'm saying is don't cull the light
meter!!
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:)
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Originally Posted by
themicahmachine
Yeah I'm tank developing 6 sheets at a time, so I can't really zone system properly. I'm usually just trying to hit somewhere in the middle to preserve detail in both highlights and shadows, then getting the contrast right after scanning. Sacrilege I know, but it really removes the need for a spot meter. Incident and the matrix meter between my ears is good enough.
The above refers to this post not tristans reply , Looks confusing!:)
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Shot with Chamonix 5×8" and Meyer Trioplan 260mm f:4.5 lens on 5×8" sheet of Adox CHS 25, developed in Rodinal (Foma R09 variant).
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Originally Posted by
David Hedley
Thanks andreios - I really appreciate your comment. I'm looking forward to getting back to some higher altitude hiking in the couple of months we have left before the snow arrives. Here is one last one from the most recent visit;
Feegletscher, with Dom in the background
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5793/...09efcaac_h.jpg
Sinar F, Rodenstock Grandagon-N 75mm, Fuji Acros / Xtol 1:1, orange filter
Woah. Love the mountain detail in the back right corner of the image. Great work. Do you have a site or flickr?
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Originally Posted by
Jiri Vasina
Here comes one without the "ghost" image:
Shot with Chamonix 5×8" camera and Schneider Xenar 210mm f:4.5 lens on 5×8" sheet of Adox CHS 25, developed in Rodinal (Foma R09 variant). Full frame.
Stupid question, I'm sure, but curious why your negatives have a almost toned look to them? Is it the Rodinal, the film, the post processing, etc?
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Johnathon, it's postprocessing. Since I don't have a real darkroom and scan all my negatives, I have settled to do a kind of sepia toning for this portfolio during finishing my work on each image. I save a plain grayscale version and also a toned one for each image.
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Ahh, ok. Did not know if it was something I wasn't aware of. Regardless, very nice.
Keep up the great work Jiri.
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Lonesome Sentinel, Sonora Pass
http://www.prestonbirdwellphotograph...-lg-rw-Web.jpg
Tachihara 4x5
180mm Fujinon
Astia 100F
Lovely work everyone!
--P
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Here's my first home processed slide film (or color film for that matter). I used the Arista Rapid E-6 kit to develop it.
Just a shot of one of the lakes in my town.
Taken with a Zone VI 4x5 camera and Fujinon W 125mm F5.6 lens, using a 2 stop graduated ND filter. Shot on Velvia 100 and processed with Arista E-6 chemicals.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/652/2...0499762e_o.jpgLake Loveland - Velvia - 4x5 by Andrew Marjama, on Flickr
I'll add more as I have time to scan in the slides. I developed 6 sheets at once in a Jobo Daylight tank.
