waltonwhittaker Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Here is my project: to come up with a highly defined print using the best black and white film/developer combination. I need to find a photo lab in the US that can give me that kind of development-- perhaps using DiXactol on a low-ISO black and white film. What recommendation can you make for a lab that does that kind of work? Most limit you to D-76 and that won't work on this kind of project. If you are familiar with Barry Thornton's work--that is the kind of print I am aiming for. FYI-- I am an experienced b&w photographer with four decades of experience in photojournalism and have developed most of my own prints. I am looking for a lab that can handle this particular project. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowell_huff1 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 RICHARDS PHOTO LAB LOS ANGELS 323 939-8893 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Contact Gamma Labs in Chicago --- for decades they have catered to the professional fashion photographer trade...perhaps they can do it. www.gammaimaging.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 A few possibilities, tho' you'll need to contact them directly for availability and details: http://jaygaffney.com/ http://www.alexisneel.com/ http://www.dr5.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_502260 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 You don't say how large your print needs to be or what format you want to shoot. If you just need a print of a certain size then using a medium format or large format camera will be the easiest way to get there. If you are shooting with 35mm equipment then you can use a document type film like Kodak Imagelink HQ film along with a low contrast developer. With the right lens and a film like Imagelink you can certainly keep fine detail in a fairly large print. The problem is that the EI will be very low so this kind of combination is only good for very slow moving or non-moving subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yog_sothoth Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Rollie ATP 1.1 works for 35mm. DR5 will do the developing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzalo_echeverria Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Barry Thornton prescribed higher iso films eg 400 for perceived acutance. he compared panf 50 to a 400 speed film ( i assume it was hp5 ) in a side by side comparison. if you look at the info attached to some of his images you'll see mostly 400 speed films. hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_megargee1 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 http://www.mvlabs.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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