Comments on: New developments

By: Chris Klug

Chris Klug — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:50:21 +0000

I don’t mind the ‘keeping track,’ it’s part of the fun for me. I love the experimenting as well.

By: Paul Lester

Paul Lester — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:06:29 +0000

Chris: Certainly it is a matter of taste. I like to keep things simple, one developer. I know what you mean about the grain, though. On the 645 images, it doesn’t seem to matter so much because the magnification factor is significantly less. I have found, though, that it does do nicely on the T-grained films, which look less grainy anyway.

By: Chris Klug

Chris Klug — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:01:59 +0000

Paul, after a few rolls, I think for me it works better with tighter grained films (PanF, FP4) than it does for less-contrast, more grain (Tri-X, HP5). The grain in those films just starts to overwhelm things. But that might change in 645 images, where the grain doesn’t matter so much. I’ve looked at posts about Rodinal on APUG, and it seems like I’m not alone in this place. Many people will happily use it for medium format but not use it for 35mm (like HC-110 in that way).

By: Chris Klug

Chris Klug — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:59:06 +0000

Thanks, Earl.

By: Chris Klug

Chris Klug — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:58:54 +0000

I get lost in this image myself.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:16:29 +0000

Well, my friend, it looks like you’ve fallen into the Rodinal zone. Beautiful tones here and a nice abstract feeling. How are you and Rodinal getting along?

By: Earl

Earl — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:52:01 +0000

I’d have to agree with Ove on this one. I’ve spent some time just staring at the image without focusing on one part but taking in all in as a whole. It has a “smooth” feel a certain softness. I like.

By: Ove

Ove — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:45:15 +0000

That’s a lovely image, being an accident or not. Quite abstract in its lines, with a clear geometrical separation between the dashboard, background and the mirror. But the tones, these are truly wonderful, and the patterns in the dashboard as well. It’s that kind of image that makes you fade away in deep thoughts.