Originally posted by dsmithhfx Quite a few of the pictures appended to demonstrate why 'I don't do post nah nah nah' could really benefit from some thoughtful application of post.
Just fix it instead of blaming the particular film or development, or find better examples to support your case.
You see? You don't get the point of what I am trying to achieve.
I perfectly know I could adjust the flaws of my pics and show how good I am developing, or amazing is XP2 as a film, but I have decided not to do so because I think I should develop more my skills developing films on my own for instance, and try to understand which film is better for which lightning condition.
For instance this shot is taken with XP2 and I think it shows the good qualities of this film:
But when I'm aiming at the sky I get that "washed out" look, and that's fine, it's not my ideal film, other people may like it but I personal prefer Neopan 400:
Even if it's hard to master because very contrasty. Or Delta 400:
My fav used to be BW400CN.
I also like the grain of HP5 when I want that effect:
If I started to PP all these shot, making them grainless or grainy, changing the contrast, making them darker or lighter how could I come here and start to say "I like film X" or "I dislike film Y"? PP makes things look all the same, you can go to check out the various digital threads where they brag about the sharpness of their lenses...the shots are all the same!