Post your B&W Film shots

bucfan1234 · 12-03-2012, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by tuco

It's a Holga! There is no meter in the camera. And if the 120S is like the 120N, you only have a choice of two apertures (sunny and cloudy) and one shutter speed besides bulb.

I think the S is even more basic. Mine has no option for bulb, and the smaller aperture is fixed into the lens making the "cloud/sun" switch seem a bit pointless.

bucfan1234 · 12-06-2012, 08:29 PM

Here are a few shots from my second attempt.

All taken with a Ricoh KR-5, SMC Pentax 50mm, Ilford HP5+, Ilfotec DDX for 9mins, Epson V600. Tried to incorporate some of the pointers from above, pretty happy with the result. I really like the grain and tone of this film. Would like to hear your thoughts and constructive criticism. Thanks.

Really beautiful square rigged schooner from New Zealand.

My first thought when I scanned this was, that looks like it could have been shot in 1965.

Recession storefront

Swift1 · 12-06-2012, 08:45 PM - **2 Likes**

Canon EOS A2e, EF 28-80 3.5-5.6 USM MkI, expired Kodak BW400CN

bucfan1234 · 12-07-2012, 04:33 AM

Originally posted by Swift1

Canon EOS A2e, EF 28-80 3.5-5.6 USM MkI, expired Kodak BW400CN

Very nice! Is that the c-41 Kodak B&W film?

aurele · 12-07-2012, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by bucfan1234

Here are a few shots from my second attempt.

according to this attempt i'd say that your developping method is perfect and the flaws comes from the holga at 100% !

Originally posted by bucfan1234

My first thought when I scanned this was, that looks like it could have been shot in 1965.

i agree ! that's incredible to know it was shot few days ago !

***

I AM : VIRAL MARKETING ?

bucfan1234 · 12-08-2012, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by aurele

according to this attempt i'd say that your developping method is perfect and the flaws comes from the holga at 100% !

i agree ! that's incredible to know it was shot few days ago !

***

I AM : VIRAL MARKETING ?

Cool, and thank you for the kind words.

Don't know if I am producing anything worthwhile, but it sure is fun.

aurele · 12-08-2012, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by bucfan1234

Don't know if I am producing anything worthwhile, but it sure is fun.

don't worry about what other think, just enjoy what you do !

Sinister · 12-08-2012, 12:24 PM - **1 Like**

Darkroom Print - Porst OC, Tokina 24mm, Superpan 200, D76, Kentmere, Moersch Eco

Castillo de Castellar - Print von Ineound auf Flickr

_quicksilver_ · 12-10-2012, 11:21 AM - **1 Like**

Took my Bronica to the coast (again)..

Bronica GS-1
Zenzanon PG 110mm macro
Hoya ND400 + orange filter
TMAX100
Rodinal 1+100 60 min
Ilford rapid fixer 8 min
Epson V500

Bronica GS-1
Zenzanon PG 65mm
Hoya 25A red filter
TMAX100
Rodinal 1+100 60 min
Ilford rapid fixer 8 min
Epson V500

Swift1 · 12-10-2012, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by bucfan1234

Very nice! Is that the c-41 Kodak B&W film?

Yup, this stuff is quite expired and how it was stored is unknown.

Here's another

Canon EOS A2e, EF 28-80 3.5-5.6 USM MkI, Kodak BW400CN

henkvanzuylen · 12-11-2012, 04:31 AM

@ Quicksilver: Coast 8 is great,,,wow!

hinman · 12-11-2012, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by Swift1

Canon EOS A2e, EF 28-80 3.5-5.6 USM MkI, expired Kodak BW400CN

Colton, I love your work. The Kodak BW400CN is my favorite c-41 b&w. No matter how oddly that it is not the true b&w, I love its contrast and the journalistic tone.

Can I ask how you develop and scan your work? And if you do your own scanning, what scanner and software you use.

Much thanks,
Hin

hinman · 12-11-2012, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by _quicksilver_

Took my Bronica to the coast (again)..

Epson V500

Love your work. And you have an instant admirer, I mark you instantly as my flickr contact. Can I ask if you use the stock software with Epson or you use something else for your scanning.

Much thanks,
Hin

Swift1 · 12-11-2012, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by hinman

Colton, I love your work. The Kodak BW400CN is my favorite c-41 b&w. No matter how oddly that it is not the true b&w, I love its contrast and the journalistic tone.

Can I ask how you develop and scan your work? And if you do your own scanning, what scanner and software you use.

Much thanks,
Hin

Thank you Hin!
I agree with you about Kodak BW400CN, to me it produces better looking B&W than XP2, but I haven't shot much of either.

I get all my C-41 developed at my local lab. They do a pretty good job and typically only charge me $2.75 or $3.50 per roll (develop only, long sleeve), and they usually have about a 30 minute turnaround so I can drop off a roll, go for coffee and come back and pick up developed film.
For E6 and true B&W, I usually sent it to place in Eugene or Portland.

I scan all my film myself (with help loading and unloading) using my V500 and Epson software which I've found to be perfectly adequate for my needs. I've made great looking 8x12 prints from 35mm scans and great looking 24x30 prints from 6x7 scans. I've yet to really run across a situation where I need bigger prints.

**Iris** · 12-11-2012, 12:40 PM - **1 Like**

I bought a Yashica Mat 124G just because it looks so cute..
Unlike so many others I do not have any experience with film, so I am very happy with this photo from the test-roll (expired Ilford FP4).

12-06-2012, 08:29 PM	#1292
bucfan1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 355	Here are a few shots from my second attempt. All taken with a Ricoh KR-5, SMC Pentax 50mm, Ilford HP5+, Ilfotec DDX for 9mins, Epson V600. Tried to incorporate some of the pointers from above, pretty happy with the result. I really like the grain and tone of this film. Would like to hear your thoughts and constructive criticism. Thanks. Really beautiful square rigged schooner from New Zealand. My first thought when I scanned this was, that looks like it could have been shot in 1965. Recession storefront Last edited by bucfan1234; 12-07-2012 at 04:35 AM.

12-11-2012, 12:40 PM - 1 Like	#1305
Iris Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bennekom, The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	I bought a Yashica Mat 124G just because it looks so cute.. Unlike so many others I do not have any experience with film, so I am very happy with this photo from the test-roll (expired Ilford FP4). Last edited by Iris; 12-11-2012 at 12:48 PM.

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12-03-2012, 11:49 AM	#1291
bucfan1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 355	Originally posted by tuco It's a Holga! There is no meter in the camera. And if the 120S is like the 120N, you only have a choice of two apertures (sunny and cloudy) and one shutter speed besides bulb. I think the S is even more basic. Mine has no option for bulb, and the smaller aperture is fixed into the lens making the "cloud/sun" switch seem a bit pointless.

12-06-2012, 08:45 PM - 2 Likes	#1293
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Canon EOS A2e, EF 28-80 3.5-5.6 USM MkI, expired Kodak BW400CN

12-07-2012, 04:33 AM	#1294
bucfan1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 355	Originally posted by Swift1 Canon EOS A2e, EF 28-80 3.5-5.6 USM MkI, expired Kodak BW400CN Very nice! Is that the c-41 Kodak B&W film?

12-07-2012, 05:23 AM	#1295
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by bucfan1234 Here are a few shots from my second attempt. according to this attempt i'd say that your developping method is perfect and the flaws comes from the holga at 100% ! Originally posted by bucfan1234 My first thought when I scanned this was, that looks like it could have been shot in 1965. i agree ! that's incredible to know it was shot few days ago ! *** I AM : VIRAL MARKETING ?

12-08-2012, 08:25 AM	#1296
bucfan1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 355	Originally posted by aurele according to this attempt i'd say that your developping method is perfect and the flaws comes from the holga at 100% ! i agree ! that's incredible to know it was shot few days ago ! *** I AM : VIRAL MARKETING ? Cool, and thank you for the kind words. Don't know if I am producing anything worthwhile, but it sure is fun.

12-08-2012, 09:11 AM	#1297
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by bucfan1234 Don't know if I am producing anything worthwhile, but it sure is fun. don't worry about what other think, just enjoy what you do !

12-08-2012, 12:24 PM - 1 Like	#1298
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	Darkroom Print - Porst OC, Tokina 24mm, Superpan 200, D76, Kentmere, Moersch Eco Castillo de Castellar - Print von Ineound auf Flickr

12-10-2012, 11:21 AM - 1 Like	#1299
_quicksilver_ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 207	Took my Bronica to the coast (again).. Bronica GS-1 Zenzanon PG 110mm macro Hoya ND400 + orange filter TMAX100 Rodinal 1+100 60 min Ilford rapid fixer 8 min Epson V500 Bronica GS-1 Zenzanon PG 65mm Hoya 25A red filter TMAX100 Rodinal 1+100 60 min Ilford rapid fixer 8 min Epson V500

12-10-2012, 06:08 PM	#1300
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by bucfan1234 Very nice! Is that the c-41 Kodak B&W film? Yup, this stuff is quite expired and how it was stored is unknown. Here's another Canon EOS A2e, EF 28-80 3.5-5.6 USM MkI, Kodak BW400CN

12-11-2012, 04:31 AM	#1301
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12-11-2012, 10:07 AM	#1302
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473	Originally posted by Swift1 Canon EOS A2e, EF 28-80 3.5-5.6 USM MkI, expired Kodak BW400CN Colton, I love your work. The Kodak BW400CN is my favorite c-41 b&w. No matter how oddly that it is not the true b&w, I love its contrast and the journalistic tone. Can I ask how you develop and scan your work? And if you do your own scanning, what scanner and software you use. Much thanks, Hin

12-11-2012, 10:14 AM	#1303
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473	Originally posted by _quicksilver_ Took my Bronica to the coast (again).. Epson V500 Love your work. And you have an instant admirer, I mark you instantly as my flickr contact. Can I ask if you use the stock software with Epson or you use something else for your scanning. Much thanks, Hin

12-11-2012, 11:44 AM	#1304
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by hinman Colton, I love your work. The Kodak BW400CN is my favorite c-41 b&w. No matter how oddly that it is not the true b&w, I love its contrast and the journalistic tone. Can I ask how you develop and scan your work? And if you do your own scanning, what scanner and software you use. Much thanks, Hin Thank you Hin! I agree with you about Kodak BW400CN, to me it produces better looking B&W than XP2, but I haven't shot much of either. I get all my C-41 developed at my local lab. They do a pretty good job and typically only charge me $2.75 or $3.50 per roll (develop only, long sleeve), and they usually have about a 30 minute turnaround so I can drop off a roll, go for coffee and come back and pick up developed film. For E6 and true B&W, I usually sent it to place in Eugene or Portland. I scan all my film myself (with help loading and unloading) using my V500 and Epson software which I've found to be perfectly adequate for my needs. I've made great looking 8x12 prints from 35mm scans and great looking 24x30 prints from 6x7 scans. I've yet to really run across a situation where I need bigger prints.