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Tim, you're right it's for the fun part I'm sticking to darkroom. I'm getting my hands wet in Photoshop but while there, I actually refrain from performing too much Photoshop trickery. In my mind there's still that thin line between photograph and digital image. Maybe the whole thing is just imaginery. On this I debate with myself from time to time, but I'm keeping my eyes and mind open.

Dexter: I agree "Alex Webb-ish" is a legitimate word. How about "Constantine Manosian"? I like their works.

 

Andrew: I use D76 1:1 exclusively. For Tri-X @1600, the time is 16.5 minutes at standard temperature, in small steel tank (2-4 rolls), inversed for 10 seconds every minute.

 

Timothy: Very recently, I've started to process C41 myself. The primary reason is to pull color negatives two stops to wash off the color and get something like B&W with tinted colors. If done properly, the result can be quite interesting, more subtle and natural than hand-colored B&W. I'm still experimenting, but I've seen one friend's work done fairly well. Your suggestion certainly deserves serious consideration. I'll probably try it out even before my next trip, and I might as well. Thank you!

Alan: I hand-coded my site. I did one page and C&P to make more. It's easier for me than HTML editor.:-) The lack of light part is what I love M6 about.

 

Ray: I've taken notes of your comments on the portraits. I'll keep working on it. The scan size is incidental. Thanks also for the caption suggestion.

 

Happy New Year!

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Tri-X films used at 400 or 1600. Critique welcome.<br><br>

 

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