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

    I want a flatter file for post processing

    Darr, great work with the live oak--and I very much enjoyed you talking about your workflow on the "Zone" thread. A question: I notice you're using Pyrocat HD negatives...what does your initial histogram look like? The reason I ask is that my initial foray into DSLR scanning using a light pad as a light source leaves me with a very narrow "spike" in the midtones, but nothing approaching what I would consider a reasonable curve. Using "Auto Contrast" in PS gives me a bit more to work with of course, but not enough to use the luminosity masks I'm used to using on with a purely digital capture.

    Any thoughts on how I might negotiate this bottleneck?

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

    Quote Originally Posted by CreationBear View Post
    I want a flatter file for post processing

    Darr, great work with the live oak--and I very much enjoyed you talking about your workflow on the "Zone" thread. A question: I notice you're using Pyrocat HD negatives...what does your initial histogram look like? The reason I ask is that my initial foray into DSLR scanning using a light pad as a light source leaves me with a very narrow "spike" in the midtones, but nothing approaching what I would consider a reasonable curve. Using "Auto Contrast" in PS gives me a bit more to work with of course, but not enough to use the luminosity masks I'm used to using on with a purely digital capture.

    Any thoughts on how I might negotiate this bottleneck?
    CB,

    I digitize my negatives using three bracketed exposures, +2, 0, -2, and I work from there.
    With a lot of negatives the "0" or normal exposure does well, with others I may need to do a blend of 2 or 3 negatives to get to where I want to be.
    Kind of like using a different type of internegative approach.

    If the composition is there, I stay with it, but I do walk away every once in a while and learn from the process.
    I know within the first hour of post processing if my metering + development was correct or not.
    I still make mistakes, but I still wake up every morning grateful for the creative process in my life.

    Here is a recent developing mistake when the film was wound on the reel wrong.
    I loved the composition and ended up using a couple of layered textures to save it.
    Gotta have stuff for my photo blog and I still believe in possibilities.

    Best to you,
    Darr

    PS: The image was shot on TX400.


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

    Quote Originally Posted by darr View Post

    I digitize my negatives using three bracketed exposures, +2, 0, -2, and I work from there.
    With a lot of negatives the "0" or normal exposure does well, with others I may need to do a blend of 2 or 3 negatives to get to where I want to be.
    Excellent, very helpful--I've been bracketing as well, but mainly to find the "ETTR" frame...looks as if a bit of blending would help. Otherwise, it's good to know that ~23MP suits you--since I'm invested in Pentax, the heavily discounted K3ii with pixel shift might help me stay in touch with my inner Scotsman as I explore this side of the street.

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    Quote Originally Posted by darr View Post

    Shooting some 120 HP5 from freezer storage. Ugh, the film is curling like no other!
    Anyone else experience this with HP5? I use Tri-X the most, and never have curling.

    Hope everyone is doing well,
    Darr
    Very nice - great luminous feel in the center, with nice darker edges to keep our eye where it belongs!

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

    I found where they come from.
    Portland by Austin Granger, on Flickr

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

    ^^^
    Darn.
    I was really looking forward to buying one at a "brick and mortar" store...
    I guess I'll have to go online to buy one now.

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

    I thought websites were located in the clouds?

    A rescan of Acros. The cabin light was off for most of the exposure.


    Cabin by tuco, on Flickr

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

    Great job blending the various exposures, Tuco!
    “You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
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    Re: MF (6x4.5,6x6,6x7,6x9,6x12) B&W film images sharing

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter De Smidt View Post
    Great job blending the various exposures, Tuco!
    Thanks Peter.

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

    I didn't notice the stars previously. Nice shot! Also like the light flare on the left.
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