robovet Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Here are some kids from the Village near Dive Kadavu Resort in Fiji. I sure wish digital ice would work on Tri-X, I spend a lot of time healing out the scratches and specs after scanning. By the way the Nikon 9000 does a fabulous job. I had a well respected lab in Hollywood make some wet prints and I like the ones I made scanned with the Nikon and printed with Epson 4800 on Hanamuhle paper better (more shadow detail).<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robovet Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 And another--<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronald_moravec1 Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Nice photos. Clean the negs before scanning and you won`t have to spot scans. The scanning room needs to be dust free (room air filter) and the scanner stored in a dust free fashion (covered). If the dirt etc is imbedded in the film, you need to clean up the darkroom, get clean glass storage bottles, install water and air filters, and learn not to reuse any film developing chemicals. Those are the secrets. Stop the problem at the source, and do not treat symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmwhee Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 What about using one of the chromogenic b&w films? I have made pleasing conventional b&w prints from ilford xp2 negs. Not tri-x, I know, but perhaps worth a shot just to see. I like your pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robovet Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Ron, What do you use to clean the negatives ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robovet Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Bill, I tried XP2 once and didn't seem to like the tones as much as Tri-x. I think I'll try some more rolls. I've done some playing around with converting my canon 5D files to B& W, but it just isn't as satisfying as Tri-x (especially with a red or orange filter) straight out of a wide open Leica/M lens.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robovet Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 The first color one above is my wife trying to look natural peeing in the ocean. The one below is my daughter posing in the hammock.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprouty Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 <I>"...my wife trying to look natural peeing in the ocean.</I> <P> Heh, I can hear the slap coming, about 3 seconds after she reads this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmwhee Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Like you, Marc, I prefer the look of tri-x and other conventioanl b&w film to the look of chromogenic b&w film. I process my own b&w film and use canned air to remove dust from the neg just before enlarging it on a diffused-light enlarger. Luckily for me, the prints usually show few spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincenzo_maielli Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hi, Marc. Your photos are veru beutyful, especially the BW shots. Ciao Vincenzo Maielli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now