Black & White Tiger heron, Monterrico, Guatemala

**Peter Rockstroh** · 10-29-2021, 12:09 PM - **1 Like**

Tiger Heron, Monterrico, Guatemala
Pentax 67II. 300 mm 1.4 X
Ilford XP1 (C-41)
Zone VI Brilliant G3. Selenium-toned

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**angkymac** · 10-29-2021, 06:57 PM

Like the composition of this image!
Angky.

tuco · 10-30-2021, 06:26 AM

XP1 has way more dynamic range than shown in this example.

**Peter Rockstroh** · 10-30-2021, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by tuco

XP1 has way more dynamic range than shown in this example.

You are right, but this was not a test strip to show dynamic range.
This is how I saw the image when I printed it

tuco · 11-01-2021, 08:43 AM

I see. Perhaps a film and developer combination that would produce a short-toe characteristic would have augmented the vision too.

**Peter Rockstroh** · 11-01-2021, 02:23 PM

Sorry, i didn’t mean to be rude. I decided to print the image this way as a matter of taste, not due to a technical shortcoming or wrong choice of materials. The heron has the full tonal scale and I printed water and background nearly black. Probably today I would print ir differently

vijaykishan · 11-02-2021, 03:16 AM

Excellent composition and rendering as usual. Like the way the leaves in front of the bird is selectively lit up to balace the image, subtle and very appealing. One nit if I'm allowed to pick is that I'd have liked to the see the refection of the head of the bird as well in the water. Thanks for sharing.

**Peter Rockstroh** · 11-02-2021, 05:28 AM

Thanks Vijay. Unfortunately that streak was the only part of the reflection. Probably waves, as the bird only gave me a minute to focus snd take the image

**Michail_P** · 11-03-2021, 06:51 AM

I like the composition, it’s a combo of symmetry and eccentricity. The detail is pleasing, with a nice tonality, that is certainly contained-for the specific emulsion- but I respect the fact that you play with it and alter it to your own perception. The blacks are deep and leave no margin for purposeless wondering around the frame. Good work.

**Peter Rockstroh** · 11-03-2021, 09:50 AM

Thanks Michail. I like this composition concept of splitting a panoramic image into three strips. I have used it a few times and find the results very pleasing

Impalas, buck and harem - PentaxForums.com y pleasing. Here is another example

**StiffLegged** · 11-23-2021, 02:16 PM

I enjoy how you've visualised this Peter, there's lots of scope there to try various renditions.

**janosh** · 03-18-2022, 11:33 AM

My immediate response was puzzlement...and then thrill...the vegetation looked like silver! Beautiful.

I'm confident that digital/inkjet could have handled this equally well, but I did love a Pentax 6X7 in ancient times.

**Peter Rockstroh** · 03-19-2022, 03:10 PM

Thanks Janosh. Yes, I really like the tones on this image. I enjoy printing for tones
where things look alive. There are some dull and boring shades of gray out there.
I like the deep black water that looks as if you could stick your arms in.
I'm attaching my favorite example of making water look not so much like silver,
but rather like Quicksilver

10-29-2021, 12:09 PM - 1 Like	#1
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445	Tiger heron, Monterrico, Guatemala Lens: 300 mm + 1.4X Camera: Pentax 67II Photo Location: Monterrico, Guatemala ISO: 400 Shutter Speed: 1/500s Tiger Heron, Monterrico, Guatemala Pentax 67II. 300 mm 1.4 X Ilford XP1 (C-41) Zone VI Brilliant G3. Selenium-toned Attached Images

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angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,942	Like the composition of this image! Angky.

10-30-2021, 06:26 AM	#3
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,020	XP1 has way more dynamic range than shown in this example.

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Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445 Original Poster	Originally posted by tuco XP1 has way more dynamic range than shown in this example. You are right, but this was not a test strip to show dynamic range. This is how I saw the image when I printed it

11-01-2021, 08:43 AM	#5
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,020	I see. Perhaps a film and developer combination that would produce a short-toe characteristic would have augmented the vision too.

11-01-2021, 02:23 PM	#6
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445 Original Poster	Sorry, i didn’t mean to be rude. I decided to print the image this way as a matter of taste, not due to a technical shortcoming or wrong choice of materials. The heron has the full tonal scale and I printed water and background nearly black. Probably today I would print ir differently

11-02-2021, 03:16 AM	#7
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 999	Excellent composition and rendering as usual. Like the way the leaves in front of the bird is selectively lit up to balace the image, subtle and very appealing. One nit if I'm allowed to pick is that I'd have liked to the see the refection of the head of the bird as well in the water. Thanks for sharing.

11-02-2021, 05:28 AM	#8
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445 Original Poster	Thanks Vijay. Unfortunately that streak was the only part of the reflection. Probably waves, as the bird only gave me a minute to focus snd take the image

11-03-2021, 06:51 AM	#9
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	I like the composition, it’s a combo of symmetry and eccentricity. The detail is pleasing, with a nice tonality, that is certainly contained-for the specific emulsion- but I respect the fact that you play with it and alter it to your own perception. The blacks are deep and leave no margin for purposeless wondering around the frame. Good work.

11-03-2021, 09:50 AM	#10
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445 Original Poster	Thanks Michail. I like this composition concept of splitting a panoramic image into three strips. I have used it a few times and find the results very pleasing Impalas, buck and harem - PentaxForums.com y pleasing. Here is another example

11-23-2021, 02:16 PM	#11
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,611	I enjoy how you've visualised this Peter, there's lots of scope there to try various renditions.

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03-18-2022, 11:33 AM	#12
janosh Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 243	My immediate response was puzzlement...and then thrill...the vegetation looked like silver! Beautiful. I'm confident that digital/inkjet could have handled this equally well, but I did love a Pentax 6X7 in ancient times.