Black & White For comparison

**Peter Rockstroh** · 12-13-2020, 02:57 PM - **2 Likes**

I don´t know how obvious it will be on your screen.
This is another image from the sunflower series taken
with large format and then contact printed on AZO paper.
I also have negative scans that print without visible grain
1 m x 1.20 m

HP5 developed in Pyro PMK (JOBO) @ ASA 250 for 16 minutes
for a Subject Brightness Range: 3.5 Stops (AZO Grade 1)

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Alex_Ros · 12-13-2020, 04:27 PM

Although they are just beginning flowers, the black and white toning gives the image an aspect of "Still Life"

I like it even though it can show some details that need to be polished.

pentaxshooter89 · 12-13-2020, 05:53 PM

Interesting & unique image!

**bhbrake** · 12-13-2020, 06:18 PM

Very Interesting Peter. The definition at the flower heads is a nice contrast. The light bleeding around the stalk on the left sunflower is bothering me for some reason. This reminds me of medical x-ray.

**Peter Rockstroh** · 12-13-2020, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by bhbrake

Very Interesting Peter. The definition at the flower heads is a nice contrast. The light bleeding around the stalk on the left sunflower is bothering me for some reason. This reminds me of medical x-ray.

Thank you for your comments. Fortunately that can be corrected, burning
the edge area until it shows some substance. This is a "flat" print, in the
sense that the negative received a single overall exposure time.
Your suggestion will be included in the print recipe, so I can determine
how much light to add to achieve the desired result.
Which makes this forum sort of an analog histogram

aitrus3 · 12-14-2020, 09:34 AM

Very cool shot. I like it.

**pichaser** · 12-14-2020, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by bhbrake

Very Interesting Peter. The definition at the flower heads is a nice contrast. The light bleeding around the stalk on the left sunflower is bothering me for some reason. This reminds me of medical x-ray.

It reminds me of a modern hi rez x ray too .

**Peter Rockstroh** · 12-15-2020, 07:38 AM - **1 Like**

What I´m looking for in these images is the depiction of a botanical specimen that did not go into a press.
Pressed plants are dehydrated, two-dimensional study references. I hope these images show more life
than the material that inspired them

shyrsio · 12-15-2020, 01:41 PM

interesting lighting, how did you do that?

**Peter Rockstroh** · 12-15-2020, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by shyrsio

interesting lighting, how did you do that?

Here is a description of lighting and exposure:

Studio Plant Photograpy Tips: Improving Your At-Home Skills ? Exotica Esoterica

shyrsio · 12-16-2020, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh

Here is a description of lighting and exposure:

Studio Plant Photograpy Tips: Improving Your At-Home Skills ? Exotica Esoterica

Very interesting article, thank you for sharing!

sergeremy · 12-16-2020, 04:16 AM

That is a gorgeous image Peter. I will be reading the article (in which there are some marvelous photos), thanks.

WileyB · 12-16-2020, 12:28 PM

These are great!

SimonC · 12-19-2020, 03:36 AM

Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh

Here is a description of lighting and exposure:

Studio Plant Photograpy Tips: Improving Your At-Home Skills ? Exotica Esoterica

Interesting photo, which has inspired me to read the article you've attached.... all very motivating, thanks!

Great photo by the way

kjfishman · 12-19-2020, 05:23 AM

I find it interesting, It is worthy of hanging on your wall for sure.

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12-13-2020, 04:27 PM	#2
Alex_Ros Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 103	Although they are just beginning flowers, the black and white toning gives the image an aspect of "Still Life" I like it even though it can show some details that need to be polished.

12-13-2020, 05:53 PM	#3
pentaxshooter89 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 365	Interesting & unique image!

12-13-2020, 06:18 PM	#4
bhbrake Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 332	Very Interesting Peter. The definition at the flower heads is a nice contrast. The light bleeding around the stalk on the left sunflower is bothering me for some reason. This reminds me of medical x-ray.

12-13-2020, 06:53 PM	#5
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445 Original Poster	Originally posted by bhbrake Very Interesting Peter. The definition at the flower heads is a nice contrast. The light bleeding around the stalk on the left sunflower is bothering me for some reason. This reminds me of medical x-ray. Thank you for your comments. Fortunately that can be corrected, burning the edge area until it shows some substance. This is a "flat" print, in the sense that the negative received a single overall exposure time. Your suggestion will be included in the print recipe, so I can determine how much light to add to achieve the desired result. Which makes this forum sort of an analog histogram

12-14-2020, 09:34 AM	#6
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432	Very cool shot. I like it.

12-14-2020, 02:56 PM	#7
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,776	Originally posted by bhbrake Very Interesting Peter. The definition at the flower heads is a nice contrast. The light bleeding around the stalk on the left sunflower is bothering me for some reason. This reminds me of medical x-ray. It reminds me of a modern hi rez x ray too .

12-15-2020, 07:38 AM - 1 Like	#8
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445 Original Poster	What I´m looking for in these images is the depiction of a botanical specimen that did not go into a press. Pressed plants are dehydrated, two-dimensional study references. I hope these images show more life than the material that inspired them

12-15-2020, 01:41 PM	#9
shyrsio Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Tirana Posts: 780	interesting lighting, how did you do that?

12-15-2020, 01:58 PM	#10
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445 Original Poster	Originally posted by shyrsio interesting lighting, how did you do that? Here is a description of lighting and exposure: Studio Plant Photograpy Tips: Improving Your At-Home Skills ? Exotica Esoterica

12-16-2020, 01:35 AM	#11
shyrsio Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Tirana Posts: 780	Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh Here is a description of lighting and exposure: Studio Plant Photograpy Tips: Improving Your At-Home Skills ? Exotica Esoterica Very interesting article, thank you for sharing!

12-16-2020, 04:16 AM	#12
sergeremy Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Périgueux Posts: 733	That is a gorgeous image Peter. I will be reading the article (in which there are some marvelous photos), thanks.

12-16-2020, 12:28 PM	#13
WileyB Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Mexico Photos: Albums Posts: 441	These are great!

12-19-2020, 03:36 AM	#14
SimonC Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trearddur Bay, Isle of Anglesey Posts: 466	Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh Here is a description of lighting and exposure: Studio Plant Photograpy Tips: Improving Your At-Home Skills ? Exotica Esoterica Interesting photo, which has inspired me to read the article you've attached.... all very motivating, thanks! Great photo by the way

12-19-2020, 05:23 AM	#15
kjfishman Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. Louis Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	I find it interesting, It is worthy of hanging on your wall for sure.