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Jonathan Mac · 09-02-2013, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by tuco

I can't say I've ever seen anything like that before. But any additional info like it happing on the last frame which is the first frame on the development reel might be a clue.

Edit: They say to tap the development tank to release any air bubbles on the film prior to starting the agitation cycle. Perhaps that is what they look like.

I do tap the tank a couple of times, quite firmly, but I was thinking maybe not firmly enough. I've just checked and that was the first frame actually, so that might be relevant. It doesn't look like nay light leak I've ever seen but maybe I just need to take more care when loading and do it in more subdued light.

jeztastic · 09-03-2013, 12:24 AM

I'm pretty sure that's developer bubbles - or maybe in the fixer? I've had the same problem, but only with MF FP4+ for some reason. It was in exaclt the same place though.

Sometimes the end of the film has a 'lip' that may be more prone to trapping bubbles. I try to wind the film all the way in to the reels past the ball bearings now, although I'm not 100% sure that's what it was.

Nuff · 09-03-2013, 04:53 AM

Rollei Retro 80s in xtol.

mikeSF · 09-03-2013, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by kenafein

Wowie zowie, Mike!

thanks!

rob1234 · 09-03-2013, 11:58 AM

Some great shots recently guys - well done and keep it up!

Don't think I ever posted this one here?

P67
45/4
Rollei Retro 400 at 100
Red filter

littledrawe · 09-03-2013, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

thanks!

Seriously good image though!! That is one that makes me want to look for similar conditions, unlikely in my part of the country but looks great!

mikeSF · 09-03-2013, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

Seriously good image though!! That is one that makes me want to look for similar conditions, unlikely in my part of the country but looks great!

thx!

my morning began down underneath all that fog and it was cold, dark, wet, and windy...I was wearing several layers including ski mask and gloves...I leave and drive up the mountain where it was easily low 70's and no breeze at all. Such contrasting conditions.

mikeSF · 09-03-2013, 03:47 PM

Here are a couple from Sunday deep in the former coal fields of Antioch, CA, using the 645D.

with A 45 lens

same general area 30 min after sunset

with 67 SMC 105/2.4 lens

abieleck · 09-03-2013, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

same general area 30 min after sunset

Ridiculous colors....awesome. Is that a single exposure?

abieleck · 09-03-2013, 05:02 PM

Waiting for a couple rolls from the lab, and editing a couple more. For now, photos of my two favorite animals. Shot with my Hasselblad 500cm and 80mm lens on Portra 800.

tuco · 09-03-2013, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

great stuff, everyone. Here is one from yesterday. That is Mt. Diablo on the horizon, seen from atop Mt. Tamalpais.

Shadow Play

single frame(not a pano), shot with the FA150/4 on the 645D

I thought I was looking at a double exposure at first. Normally things fade in tonality in distance. Did you do a graduated mask and darken the distance, perhaps?

mikeSF · 09-03-2013, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by tuco

I thought I was looking at a double exposure at first. Normally things fade in tonality in distance. Did you do a graduated mask and darken the distance, perhaps?

no, just some selective burning

mikeSF · 09-03-2013, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by abieleck

Ridiculous colors....awesome. Is that a single exposure?

2 bracketed exposures (0 and -2), manually blended.
no saturation added - it was like that in the RAW.

**Pål Jensen** · 09-04-2013, 02:38 PM - **2 Likes**

In the land of the midnight sun.

Pentax 645N. FA 75/2.8. Velvia

abieleck · 09-04-2013, 03:51 PM

Beautiful scene and excellent photograph. Love the gradient from warm to cool tones. I want to go there.

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09-02-2013, 02:19 PM	#4381
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by tuco I can't say I've ever seen anything like that before. But any additional info like it happing on the last frame which is the first frame on the development reel might be a clue. Edit: They say to tap the development tank to release any air bubbles on the film prior to starting the agitation cycle. Perhaps that is what they look like. I do tap the tank a couple of times, quite firmly, but I was thinking maybe not firmly enough. I've just checked and that was the first frame actually, so that might be relevant. It doesn't look like nay light leak I've ever seen but maybe I just need to take more care when loading and do it in more subdued light.

09-03-2013, 12:24 AM	#4382
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596	I'm pretty sure that's developer bubbles - or maybe in the fixer? I've had the same problem, but only with MF FP4+ for some reason. It was in exaclt the same place though. Sometimes the end of the film has a 'lip' that may be more prone to trapping bubbles. I try to wind the film all the way in to the reels past the ball bearings now, although I'm not 100% sure that's what it was.

09-03-2013, 04:53 AM	#4383
Nuff Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 671	Rollei Retro 80s in xtol.

09-03-2013, 10:00 AM	#4384
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by kenafein Wowie zowie, Mike! thanks!

09-03-2013, 11:58 AM	#4385
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Some great shots recently guys - well done and keep it up! Don't think I ever posted this one here? P67 45/4 Rollei Retro 400 at 100 Red filter

09-03-2013, 01:25 PM	#4386
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by mikeSF thanks! Seriously good image though!! That is one that makes me want to look for similar conditions, unlikely in my part of the country but looks great!

09-03-2013, 03:43 PM	#4387
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by littledrawe Seriously good image though!! That is one that makes me want to look for similar conditions, unlikely in my part of the country but looks great! thx! my morning began down underneath all that fog and it was cold, dark, wet, and windy...I was wearing several layers including ski mask and gloves...I leave and drive up the mountain where it was easily low 70's and no breeze at all. Such contrasting conditions.

09-03-2013, 03:47 PM	#4388
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Here are a couple from Sunday deep in the former coal fields of Antioch, CA, using the 645D. with A 45 lens same general area 30 min after sunset with 67 SMC 105/2.4 lens

09-03-2013, 04:59 PM	#4389
abieleck Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 799	Originally posted by mikeSF same general area 30 min after sunset Ridiculous colors....awesome. Is that a single exposure?

09-03-2013, 05:02 PM	#4390
abieleck Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 799	Waiting for a couple rolls from the lab, and editing a couple more. For now, photos of my two favorite animals. Shot with my Hasselblad 500cm and 80mm lens on Portra 800.

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09-03-2013, 06:08 PM	#4391
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,024	Originally posted by mikeSF great stuff, everyone. Here is one from yesterday. That is Mt. Diablo on the horizon, seen from atop Mt. Tamalpais. Shadow Play single frame(not a pano), shot with the FA150/4 on the 645D I thought I was looking at a double exposure at first. Normally things fade in tonality in distance. Did you do a graduated mask and darken the distance, perhaps?

09-03-2013, 06:37 PM	#4392
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by tuco I thought I was looking at a double exposure at first. Normally things fade in tonality in distance. Did you do a graduated mask and darken the distance, perhaps? no, just some selective burning

09-03-2013, 06:40 PM	#4393
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by abieleck Ridiculous colors....awesome. Is that a single exposure? 2 bracketed exposures (0 and -2), manually blended. no saturation added - it was like that in the RAW.

09-04-2013, 02:38 PM - 2 Likes	#4394
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	In the land of the midnight sun. Pentax 645N. FA 75/2.8. Velvia

09-04-2013, 03:51 PM	#4395
abieleck Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 799	Beautiful scene and excellent photograph. Love the gradient from warm to cool tones. I want to go there.