Post your B&W Film shots

Venturi · 01-08-2014, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

The problem is that it can only sent via ground shipment and must be labeled as hazardous due to its being a VERY strong reducing agent.

BH and Adorama both used to ship it. I took a break from it about a year ago to get more familiar with D-76 & Tmax. I was rather fond of dilution E. I've got a hard copy of Covington's HC-110 web page that I reference all the time. Programmed my HP-41CX with his time/temp conversion formula, too. Thanks for the reminder about Freestyle.

Venturi · 01-08-2014, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by twitch

Family snapshots taken on BW400 or XP2. I can't decide which of those 2 films I like the most.

Nice group of "in the wild" shots, and good looking kids.
I've only shot a few rolls of the C-41 B&W films but I did prefer the contrast and finer grain I got out of XP2. Here's one, a favorite shot of my old friend, Woody.

Nesster · 01-09-2014, 06:38 AM

Ikoflex 850/16, Fomapan 100, Rodinal 1+100

jakeblues · 01-09-2014, 11:21 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by twitch

Family snapshots taken on BW400 or XP2. I can't decide which of those 2 films I like the most.

Cool shots!

Can I guess which film was used for each picture?

First three - BW400 CN
Last two - XP2 Super

I used to shoot with those films a lot. I finally decided that I like BW400CN best, mostly because it looks a bit more like Tri-x IMHO.

Here's an old one I shot on BW400CN with a Canonet 17 (back when I was using a lot of Japanese rangefinders):

http://500px.com/photo/57293232

lousivilleky by tapeandfilm on 500px

chicagoil by tapeandfilm on 500px

Nesster · 01-10-2014, 07:00 AM

Fed 3, Canon RF 50/1.8, Kentmere 400, Rodinal 1+50

Nesster · 01-10-2014, 09:29 AM - **1 Like**

Some shots by my daughter, with a MX / M50/1.7 / Tri-X, done for her college course.

tuco · 01-10-2014, 03:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Nesster

Some shots by my daughter, with a MX / M50/1.7 / Tri-X, done for her college course.

The human-like expression on that dogs face is priceless. While the Nesster look is more like a deer/headlight

rob1234 · 01-10-2014, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by Nesster

by Nesster, on Flickr
Fed 3, Canon RF 50/1.8, Kentmere 400, Rodinal 1+50

Like this a lot.

**gofour3** · 01-11-2014, 11:07 AM

6x7 & 150/2.8 using a yellow & T132 close-up filters. (Ilford HP5+ 400)

Phil.

Vendee · 01-12-2014, 10:18 AM

Flying Saucers over Paris
Shot taken from 56th floor restaurant. The "flying saucers" are the restaurant lights reflected in the glass window.
ME Super, M50 f/1.7, Delta 3200@1600 developed in Tmax dev.

Swift1 · 01-12-2014, 11:14 AM

Bench par Daiku San, on ipernity
Contax G2, Carl Zeiss Planar T* 35/2, Agfa APX 100

Vendee · 01-12-2014, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by Swift1

Bench par Daiku San, on ipernity
Contax G2, Carl Zeiss Planar T* 35/2, Agfa APX 100

Really nice shot. Is that old stock APX 100 or the new stuff they seem to be making?

Swift1 · 01-12-2014, 11:57 AM

Thank you.
I'm not sure about the APX. I bought it in 2012 and it has a 2014 expiry date. It's probably the new stuff.
I really like it though.

Venturi · 01-12-2014, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by Vendee

Flying Saucers over Paris
Shot taken from 56th floor restaurant. The "flying saucers" are the restaurant lights reflected in the glass window.
ME Super, M50 f/1.7, Delta 3200@1600 developed in Tmax dev.

I like this a lot, Vendee

Vendee · 01-12-2014, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by Venturi

I like this a lot, Vendee

Than you. Technically its quite poor. I developed for 1600 when perhaps I should have given it longer. The negs are quite speckly.... I may have a problem with my fixer or some other part of my processing which I'm trying to pin down, so I had to clean it up in Photoshop. I probably won't even attempt to wet print the shot..... but it does look quirky I guess

01-08-2014, 10:52 PM	#2627
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Originally posted by twitch Family snapshots taken on BW400 or XP2. I can't decide which of those 2 films I like the most. Nice group of "in the wild" shots, and good looking kids. I've only shot a few rolls of the C-41 B&W films but I did prefer the contrast and finer grain I got out of XP2. Here's one, a favorite shot of my old friend, Woody. Attached Images

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01-08-2014, 10:28 PM	#2626
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Originally posted by stevebrot The problem is that it can only sent via ground shipment and must be labeled as hazardous due to its being a VERY strong reducing agent. BH and Adorama both used to ship it. I took a break from it about a year ago to get more familiar with D-76 & Tmax. I was rather fond of dilution E. I've got a hard copy of Covington's HC-110 web page that I reference all the time. Programmed my HP-41CX with his time/temp conversion formula, too. Thanks for the reminder about Freestyle.

01-09-2014, 06:38 AM	#2628
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Ikoflex 850/16, Fomapan 100, Rodinal 1+100

01-09-2014, 11:21 AM - 2 Likes	#2629
jakeblues Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Albums Posts: 167	Originally posted by twitch Family snapshots taken on BW400 or XP2. I can't decide which of those 2 films I like the most. Cool shots! Can I guess which film was used for each picture? First three - BW400 CN Last two - XP2 Super I used to shoot with those films a lot. I finally decided that I like BW400CN best, mostly because it looks a bit more like Tri-x IMHO. Here's an old one I shot on BW400CN with a Canonet 17 (back when I was using a lot of Japanese rangefinders): http://500px.com/photo/57293232 lousivilleky by tapeandfilm on 500px chicagoil by tapeandfilm on 500px

01-10-2014, 07:00 AM	#2630
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Fed 3, Canon RF 50/1.8, Kentmere 400, Rodinal 1+50

01-10-2014, 09:29 AM - 1 Like	#2631
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Some shots by my daughter, with a MX / M50/1.7 / Tri-X, done for her college course.

01-10-2014, 03:03 PM - 1 Like	#2632
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by Nesster Some shots by my daughter, with a MX / M50/1.7 / Tri-X, done for her college course. The human-like expression on that dogs face is priceless. While the Nesster look is more like a deer/headlight

01-10-2014, 03:52 PM	#2633
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by Nesster by Nesster, on Flickr Fed 3, Canon RF 50/1.8, Kentmere 400, Rodinal 1+50 Like this a lot.

01-11-2014, 11:07 AM	#2634
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	6x7 & 150/2.8 using a yellow & T132 close-up filters. (Ilford HP5+ 400) Phil.

01-12-2014, 10:18 AM	#2635
Vendee Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,134	Flying Saucers over Paris Shot taken from 56th floor restaurant. The "flying saucers" are the restaurant lights reflected in the glass window. ME Super, M50 f/1.7, Delta 3200@1600 developed in Tmax dev.

01-12-2014, 11:14 AM	#2636
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Bench par Daiku San, on ipernity *Contax G2, Carl Zeiss Planar T 35/2, Agfa APX 100**

01-12-2014, 11:39 AM	#2637
Vendee Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,134	Originally posted by Swift1 Bench par Daiku San, on ipernity *Contax G2, Carl Zeiss Planar T 35/2, Agfa APX 100** Really nice shot. Is that old stock APX 100 or the new stuff they seem to be making?

01-12-2014, 11:57 AM	#2638
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Thank you. I'm not sure about the APX. I bought it in 2012 and it has a 2014 expiry date. It's probably the new stuff. I really like it though.

01-12-2014, 02:54 PM	#2639
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Originally posted by Vendee Flying Saucers over Paris Shot taken from 56th floor restaurant. The "flying saucers" are the restaurant lights reflected in the glass window. ME Super, M50 f/1.7, Delta 3200@1600 developed in Tmax dev. I like this a lot, Vendee

01-12-2014, 03:17 PM	#2640
Vendee Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,134	Originally posted by Venturi I like this a lot, Vendee Than you. Technically its quite poor. I developed for 1600 when perhaps I should have given it longer. The negs are quite speckly.... I may have a problem with my fixer or some other part of my processing which I'm trying to pin down, so I had to clean it up in Photoshop. I probably won't even attempt to wet print the shot..... but it does look quirky I guess