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**jbinpg** · 11-08-2010, 10:03 PM

A Rocky Mountain autumn shot from near Chetwynd, BC. taken with my Rolleiflex Model D, 1/125, f/11, Ektar 100 on Sep 17, 2010.

Jack

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**fs999** · 11-09-2010, 03:24 PM

Nice colours ! It could be a little bit more sharp. Perhaps the resizing...

Lisa • 645N 150mm Rollei R3 100 iso developed in RLS.

Anaïs

tuco · 11-09-2010, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by fs999

Lisa • 645N 150mm Rollei R3 100 iso developed in RLS.

Nice portraits and fine tones. Two light sources or one and a reflector, perhaps?

**fs999** · 11-10-2010, 07:06 AM

Thank you.
Two softboxes left and right, a beauty dish in front and reflector below.

**jbinpg** · 11-10-2010, 11:00 PM

@fs999: One of the traps of shooting both SLR and TLR is that sometimes I forget to check the cleanliness of the shooting lens on the Rollei. Only after I took the shot did I realize the shooting lens had a bunch of dried raindrops on it from a few days earlier. Another reason for the lack of sharpness is that I am scanning from the prints rather than the negs.

tuco · 11-15-2010, 01:10 AM

I've had this roll sitting around undeveloped since summer. I didn't like anything on it so there it sat. But with not much shooting going on I finally developed it and this was about the best thing on it. It was a gloomy day even in the summer.

Pentax 6x7, SMC 45mm f4, 100ACR, PMK Pyro

**fs999** · 11-15-2010, 03:28 AM

Nice composition Tuco !

Originally posted by jbinpg

@fs999: One of the traps of shooting both SLR and TLR is that sometimes I forget to check the cleanliness of the shooting lens on the Rollei. Only after I took the shot did I realize the shooting lens had a bunch of dried raindrops on it from a few days earlier. Another reason for the lack of sharpness is that I am scanning from the prints rather than the negs.

You should scan from negs, you will get better results...

On the Lisa shot (scanned at 2400 dpi), I can see her fingerprints !

Anaïs

goddo31 · 11-15-2010, 05:52 AM

fs999, the three model photos you have posted are lovely

Here's two shots from my 67:

Nesster · 11-15-2010, 06:46 AM

Unfortunately it looks like my bellows patches have failed, I'll need to replace the bellows on this camera (not to mention, I stupidly broke off the flap in the back)... Certo Super Sport Dolly 6x6 folder with a Xenar 75/2.8 lens. Kodak 400NC.

Carmine St, New York City

Yacht Justice

goddo31 · 11-15-2010, 08:05 AM

Bummer about the light leak, the camera/lens looks to be quite a nice performer though. I like the first image, has an interesting feel to it

Nesster · 11-15-2010, 08:52 AM

Yes, not bad for an uncoated lens from the 30s.

tuco · 11-15-2010, 10:21 PM

Ah, I'm one roll less Constipated

I've been doing some Rodinal tests with Acros and had this roll around for a month shooting test subjects on my newly established EI while waiting for it not to rain. I'm working on a sort of semi-stand, 1+100 at, so far, 20 min. This roll was the first after conducting a speed test. It appears my working EI is 160 rounded off to the nearest std ASA. I measured for a density of 0.1 above the film base + fog density for Zone I.

There are so many recipes out there for developing Rodinal. It seems everyone has a different agitation profile too. I used one I got off the net and notice my negatives seemed too dense. So I thought I'd find out. And I was right. So I elected to alter the agitation profile to see if it would bring my speed down ( it was higher) while keeping the time the same. As some of you know I use a machine I made to agitate my film. I put in a new profile that does the agitation less aggressively than was posted. It's now 3 inversions in 15 seconds once every minute for 3 minutes and 2 gentle inversions every 3 minutes after that. That produced a negative more in the ball park and with what looks like finer grain too. So now being only 1/2 stop off from box speed means I really can shoot at either I suppose.

So far my zone V and Zone VIII densities are in the ball park at 0.75 and 1.30. I'm using density targets for a diffusion enlarger. I'm still testing if I'm going to keep the development time the same for and my Zone VIII densities. Here is a test shot using that new EI and agitation profile.

A Drinking Fountain For The Whole Family - Even The Dog!

**fs999** · 11-16-2010, 01:24 PM

Thank you ! Nice shots goddo31 ! I love particularly the second one for the soft tones...

paska · 11-16-2010, 04:43 PM

Im new in photography , what is difference in picture? regulers pic ? medium format? looks the same to me! you can make them large ? inlite me

goddo31 · 11-16-2010, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by fs999

Thank you ! Nice shots goddo31 ! I love particularly the second one for the soft tones...

Thanks fs! The first was taken at around 1pm and the second at sunset on the same day. I was actually a bit late for the second picture; ideally I would have been there earlier to lessen the large cold shadow in the foreground... oops. Plus I think a longer lens was needed

11-15-2010, 10:21 PM	#612
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Ah, I'm one roll less Constipated I've been doing some Rodinal tests with Acros and had this roll around for a month shooting test subjects on my newly established EI while waiting for it not to rain. I'm working on a sort of semi-stand, 1+100 at, so far, 20 min. This roll was the first after conducting a speed test. It appears my working EI is 160 rounded off to the nearest std ASA. I measured for a density of 0.1 above the film base + fog density for Zone I. There are so many recipes out there for developing Rodinal. It seems everyone has a different agitation profile too. I used one I got off the net and notice my negatives seemed too dense. So I thought I'd find out. And I was right. So I elected to alter the agitation profile to see if it would bring my speed down ( it was higher) while keeping the time the same. As some of you know I use a machine I made to agitate my film. I put in a new profile that does the agitation less aggressively than was posted. It's now 3 inversions in 15 seconds once every minute for 3 minutes and 2 gentle inversions every 3 minutes after that. That produced a negative more in the ball park and with what looks like finer grain too. So now being only 1/2 stop off from box speed means I really can shoot at either I suppose. So far my zone V and Zone VIII densities are in the ball park at 0.75 and 1.30. I'm using density targets for a diffusion enlarger. I'm still testing if I'm going to keep the development time the same for and my Zone VIII densities. Here is a test shot using that new EI and agitation profile. A Drinking Fountain For The Whole Family - Even The Dog! Last edited by tuco; 11-15-2010 at 10:27 PM.

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11-08-2010, 10:03 PM	#601
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	A Rocky Mountain autumn shot from near Chetwynd, BC. taken with my Rolleiflex Model D, 1/125, f/11, Ektar 100 on Sep 17, 2010. Jack Attached Images

11-09-2010, 03:24 PM	#602
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Nice colours ! It could be a little bit more sharp. Perhaps the resizing... Lisa • 645N 150mm Rollei R3 100 iso developed in RLS. Anaïs

11-09-2010, 04:48 PM	#603
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by fs999 Lisa • 645N 150mm Rollei R3 100 iso developed in RLS. Nice portraits and fine tones. Two light sources or one and a reflector, perhaps?

11-10-2010, 07:06 AM	#604
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Thank you. Two softboxes left and right, a beauty dish in front and reflector below.

11-10-2010, 11:00 PM	#605
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	@fs999: One of the traps of shooting both SLR and TLR is that sometimes I forget to check the cleanliness of the shooting lens on the Rollei. Only after I took the shot did I realize the shooting lens had a bunch of dried raindrops on it from a few days earlier. Another reason for the lack of sharpness is that I am scanning from the prints rather than the negs.

11-15-2010, 01:10 AM	#606
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	I've had this roll sitting around undeveloped since summer. I didn't like anything on it so there it sat. But with not much shooting going on I finally developed it and this was about the best thing on it. It was a gloomy day even in the summer. Pentax 6x7, SMC 45mm f4, 100ACR, PMK Pyro

11-15-2010, 03:28 AM	#607
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Nice composition Tuco ! Originally posted by jbinpg @fs999: One of the traps of shooting both SLR and TLR is that sometimes I forget to check the cleanliness of the shooting lens on the Rollei. Only after I took the shot did I realize the shooting lens had a bunch of dried raindrops on it from a few days earlier. Another reason for the lack of sharpness is that I am scanning from the prints rather than the negs. You should scan from negs, you will get better results... On the Lisa shot (scanned at 2400 dpi), I can see her fingerprints ! Anaïs

11-15-2010, 05:52 AM	#608
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	fs999, the three model photos you have posted are lovely Here's two shots from my 67:

11-15-2010, 06:46 AM	#609
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Unfortunately it looks like my bellows patches have failed, I'll need to replace the bellows on this camera (not to mention, I stupidly broke off the flap in the back)... Certo Super Sport Dolly 6x6 folder with a Xenar 75/2.8 lens. Kodak 400NC. Carmine St, New York City Yacht Justice

11-15-2010, 08:05 AM	#610
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Bummer about the light leak, the camera/lens looks to be quite a nice performer though. I like the first image, has an interesting feel to it

11-15-2010, 08:52 AM	#611
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Yes, not bad for an uncoated lens from the 30s.

11-16-2010, 01:24 PM	#613
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Thank you ! Nice shots goddo31 ! I love particularly the second one for the soft tones...

11-16-2010, 04:43 PM	#614
paska Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 8	Im new in photography , what is difference in picture? regulers pic ? medium format? looks the same to me! you can make them large ? inlite me

11-16-2010, 06:26 PM	#615
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by fs999 Thank you ! Nice shots goddo31 ! I love particularly the second one for the soft tones... Thanks fs! The first was taken at around 1pm and the second at sunset on the same day. I was actually a bit late for the second picture; ideally I would have been there earlier to lessen the large cold shadow in the foreground... oops. Plus I think a longer lens was needed