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

[sanking]

Snowstorm, Massachusetts 2013
Kodak 2D, 300mm Fujinon A
5x7 HP5+, Divided Pyrocat HDC

Ken,

I love the subtle tones in that print, and the higher tonal values seem to be very smooth. Was that out of the developer?

I am still working on the article on two-bath Pyrocat-HD. But my progress has been much delayed due to travel and workshop commitments. Perhaps in early April I will be able to finish the tests I need to do to explain the sensitometry.

Sandy

[Ken Lee]

Ken,

I love the subtle tones in that print, and the higher tonal values seem to be very smooth. Was that out of the developer?

I am still working on the article on two-bath Pyrocat-HD. But my progress has been much delayed due to travel and workshop commitments. Perhaps in early April I will be able to finish the tests I need to do to explain the sensitometry.

Sandy

This photo was made today during a nasty snow storm with high very winds. I shot right into the blowing snow, and had to clean the snow off the lens just before the exposure.

The tones are very smooth, and even under my 15x loupe I can barely detect any grain pattern, even though the film is HP5+.

Lately I've been using Divided Pyrocat as a general purpose developer, shooting scenes of low and medium contrast. As you have pointed out, it's easy to add contrast during or after scanning: I added a bit to this one, since the lighting was as flat as it gets.

We're looking forward to your article

[Ken Lee]

Snow Covered Lane, Massachusetts 2013
Kodak 2D, 300mm Fujinon A
5x7 HP5+, Divided Pyrocat HDC

Here's another one from the same outing. Even during a snow storm, there can be too much contrast between the deepest shadows in the forest, and the sky. Here the developer straddled the whole range with ease. As usual, a bit of contrast was added to give a bit more depth.

This sort of photo is best appreciated at larger size, where we can see the fine details.

[sanking]

Snow Covered Lane, Massachusetts 2013
Kodak 2D, 300mm Fujinon A
5x7 HP5+, Divided Pyrocat HDC

Here's another one from the same outing. Even during a snow storm, there can be too much contrast between the deepest shadows in the forest, and the sky. Here the developer straddled the whole range with ease. As usual, a bit of contrast was added to give a bit more depth.

This sort of photo is best appreciated at larger size, where we can see the fine details.

Wow!! Looks great on my monitor,

Sandy

[gene LaFord]

Snow Covered Lane, Massachusetts 2013
Kodak 2D, 300mm Fujinon A
5x7 HP5+, Divided Pyrocat HDC

Here's another one from the same outing. Even during a snow storm, there can be too much contrast between the deepest shadows in the forest, and the sky. Here the developer straddled the whole range with ease. As usual, a bit of contrast was added to give a bit more depth.

This sort of photo is best appreciated at larger size, where we can see the fine details.

It looks like Rte 47 heading toward Amherst/Sunderland.

gene

[Ken Lee]

Very close. It's a little road a few miles away in Granby MA.

[Robert Brazile]

Right, thanks for the ID -- I was thinking either 202 or maybe Leverett Rd in Shutesbury. Either way, a familiar sight from wandering the area after dropping the youngster at UMass a few years ago.

Robert

[Jim Cole]

Wow!! Looks great on my monitor,

Sandy

Same here, Ken. Well done.

[mdm]

210 Sironar S, Wephota 15 in R09.

[rich caramadre]

TRI-X 320 510 Pyro