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nightfly · 11-27-2011, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by tuco

Stellar! I thought you'd use some of your E200 stash for that much work.

Yes, you would think that I would! I have very little Superia left, half a dozen rolls. Negative films tend to have less halation with the star images. This creates a finer image. That being said, E200 has wonderful properties, and I will use it for a project such as this next year.

Currently there is no b&w film that can create a similar image. Back in the day one would hypersensitize Kodak Technical Pan by baking it in a chamber of forming gas. A messy process, but it had tremendous recording power, especially in the desired red end of the spectrum, allowing capture of faint emission nebulae. Fuji Acros works great right out of the box, and even better when hypered, but it lacks a red response as it is orthopanchromatic. I wish it were otherwise. Red sensitive b&w films all have poor reciprocity.

I'm very much pleased by this faux b&w image as it comes very close to the old hypered TP look. The detail seen in this image would be very hard to accomplish with a DSLR, especially if you wanted to enlarge it to the size I mentioned.

streetportraitist · 11-28-2011, 05:07 AM - **2 Likes**

I shoot street portraits of strangers using a pentax67. Pics are at this link:

STREET PORTRAITIST

Zygonyx · 11-28-2011, 05:20 AM

Well, just terrific result nightfly, and so instrutive advise !

stevebrot · 11-28-2011, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by tuco

Stellar! I thought...

Stellar???

Steve

bensonga · 11-28-2011, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by nightfly

The Milky Way from Scutum to Cepheus.

The original could make a finely dtailed poster as tall as an interior wall, say 24" x 96"

Outstanding image James! I've really enjoyed seeing your wide field astro photos, here and on your Blog. Question -- do you sell large prints of these? I may have overlooked it, but I couldn't find anything on your website or blog about prints for sale.

Gary

itshimitis · 11-29-2011, 04:24 AM

I have two full days here (now into the second day. Weather is, lets say less than perfect. Raining quite hard today so will be surprised if my camera leaves my backpack. These were from yesterday which was very murky

Pentax 645D FA 120mm f/16 2.5 sec converted to black and white in Silver Efex Pro 2

Further up Looughrigg, this tree often catches my attention

Pentax 645D FA 120mm f/16 converted to black and white in Silver efex

aurele · 11-29-2011, 04:41 AM

Just discovered this thread

So many awesome picture here !

just a question for nightfly !

Originally posted by nightfly

Due to unmanageable color gradiants I decided to convert to b&w to make it publishable.

i don't really understand, the expsoure isn't the same all along ?

itshimitis · 11-29-2011, 05:02 AM - **1 Like**

A view down the Langdale Valley

pentax 645D FA 400mm f/11 1/5 sec ISO 250 4 shots stitched in CS5 then converted in Silver Efex Pro 2

Zygonyx · 11-29-2011, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by aurele

Just discovered this thread

...i don't really understand, the expsoure isn't the same all along ?

I suppose unreal colour mix is due to the very long exposure, which no color film could apparently render either.

aurele · 11-29-2011, 11:17 AM

i'd love to see what it mean exactly

(Nooooo there isn't a hidden message here !

)

nightfly · 11-29-2011, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by bensonga

Outstanding image James! I've really enjoyed seeing your wide field astro photos, here and on your Blog. Question -- do you sell large prints of these? I may have overlooked it, but I couldn't find anything on your website or blog about prints for sale.

Gary

Thank you Gary, and thanks for noticing. No prints yet, I am be working on this however. I'm be sure to announce it on the forums.

Thanks again!

bensonga · 11-29-2011, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by nightfly

Thank you Gary, and thanks for noticing. No prints yet, I am be working on this however. I'm be sure to announce it on the forums.

Thanks again!

I look forward to the day when I can have a few of your images/prints on my wall. I'll keep an eye on your blog......or send me a note a bensonga@gci.net when your prints are available.

Gary

easytiger · 11-30-2011, 05:45 PM - **1 Like**

First post in the big boy forum - Florence with the Pentax 67, waist level finder, 55 and 105mm lenses, and new Portra 160.

Via Giosué Carducci

Palazzo Vecchio

Piazza Del Duomo

Pioneer · 11-30-2011, 08:51 PM

Here is one from the Great Salt Lake taken in February with the 645Nii and the FA 45-85 zoom.

**jt_cph_dk** · 11-30-2011, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by easytiger

First post in the big boy forum - Florence with the Pentax 67, waist level finder, 55 and 105mm lenses, and new Portra 160.

Via Giosué Carducci

Palazzo Vecchio

Piazza Del Duomo

— Very good quality photos (for instance how the color tones and light change across the wall in #3) and interesting motifs, thank´s for sharing, regards

11-28-2011, 05:07 AM - 2 Likes	#2942
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Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,032	Well, just terrific result nightfly, and so instrutive advise ! Last edited by Zygonyx; 11-28-2011 at 11:30 PM.

11-30-2011, 08:51 PM	#2954
Pioneer Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wandering the Streets Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,411	Great Salt Lake Morning Here is one from the Great Salt Lake taken in February with the 645Nii and the FA 45-85 zoom.

11-30-2011, 11:32 PM	#2955
jt_cph_dk Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 510	..In Florence with 6X7 Originally posted by easytiger First post in the big boy forum - Florence with the Pentax 67, waist level finder, 55 and 105mm lenses, and new Portra 160. Via Giosué Carducci Palazzo Vecchio Piazza Del Duomo — Very good quality photos (for instance how the color tones and light change across the wall in #3) and interesting motifs, thank´s for sharing, regards

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11-27-2011, 03:49 PM	#2941
nightfly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maine, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 251	Originally posted by tuco Stellar! I thought you'd use some of your E200 stash for that much work. Yes, you would think that I would! I have very little Superia left, half a dozen rolls. Negative films tend to have less halation with the star images. This creates a finer image. That being said, E200 has wonderful properties, and I will use it for a project such as this next year. Currently there is no b&w film that can create a similar image. Back in the day one would hypersensitize Kodak Technical Pan by baking it in a chamber of forming gas. A messy process, but it had tremendous recording power, especially in the desired red end of the spectrum, allowing capture of faint emission nebulae. Fuji Acros works great right out of the box, and even better when hypered, but it lacks a red response as it is orthopanchromatic. I wish it were otherwise. Red sensitive b&w films all have poor reciprocity. I'm very much pleased by this faux b&w image as it comes very close to the old hypered TP look. The detail seen in this image would be very hard to accomplish with a DSLR, especially if you wanted to enlarge it to the size I mentioned.

11-28-2011, 08:41 PM	#2944
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by tuco Stellar! I thought... Stellar??? Steve

11-28-2011, 11:35 PM	#2945
bensonga Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alaska Photos: Albums Posts: 149	Originally posted by nightfly The Milky Way from Scutum to Cepheus. The original could make a finely dtailed poster as tall as an interior wall, say 24" x 96" Outstanding image James! I've really enjoyed seeing your wide field astro photos, here and on your Blog. Question -- do you sell large prints of these? I may have overlooked it, but I couldn't find anything on your website or blog about prints for sale. Gary

11-29-2011, 04:24 AM	#2946
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	I have two full days here (now into the second day. Weather is, lets say less than perfect. Raining quite hard today so will be surprised if my camera leaves my backpack. These were from yesterday which was very murky Pentax 645D FA 120mm f/16 2.5 sec converted to black and white in Silver Efex Pro 2 Further up Looughrigg, this tree often catches my attention Pentax 645D FA 120mm f/16 converted to black and white in Silver efex

11-29-2011, 04:41 AM	#2947
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Just discovered this thread So many awesome picture here ! just a question for nightfly ! Originally posted by nightfly Due to unmanageable color gradiants I decided to convert to b&w to make it publishable. i don't really understand, the expsoure isn't the same all along ?

11-29-2011, 05:02 AM - 1 Like	#2948
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	A view down the Langdale Valley pentax 645D FA 400mm f/11 1/5 sec ISO 250 4 shots stitched in CS5 then converted in Silver Efex Pro 2

11-29-2011, 07:37 AM	#2949
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,032	Originally posted by aurele Just discovered this thread ...i don't really understand, the expsoure isn't the same all along ? I suppose unreal colour mix is due to the very long exposure, which no color film could apparently render either.

11-29-2011, 11:17 AM	#2950
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	i'd love to see what it mean exactly (Nooooo there isn't a hidden message here ! )

11-29-2011, 06:26 PM	#2951
nightfly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maine, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 251	Originally posted by bensonga Outstanding image James! I've really enjoyed seeing your wide field astro photos, here and on your Blog. Question -- do you sell large prints of these? I may have overlooked it, but I couldn't find anything on your website or blog about prints for sale. Gary Thank you Gary, and thanks for noticing. No prints yet, I am be working on this however. I'm be sure to announce it on the forums. Thanks again!

11-29-2011, 08:24 PM	#2952
bensonga Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alaska Photos: Albums Posts: 149	Originally posted by nightfly Thank you Gary, and thanks for noticing. No prints yet, I am be working on this however. I'm be sure to announce it on the forums. Thanks again! I look forward to the day when I can have a few of your images/prints on my wall. I'll keep an eye on your blog......or send me a note a bensonga@gci.net when your prints are available. Gary

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11-30-2011, 05:45 PM - 1 Like	#2953
easytiger Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 122	First post in the big boy forum - Florence with the Pentax 67, waist level finder, 55 and 105mm lenses, and new Portra 160. Via Giosué Carducci Palazzo Vecchio Piazza Del Duomo