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Opinions on Ilford XP2 Super film.
denny_rane replied to za33photo's topic in The Wet Darkroom: Film, Paper & Chemistry
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Opinions on Ilford XP2 Super film.
denny_rane replied to za33photo's topic in The Wet Darkroom: Film, Paper & Chemistry
I have never shot XP. I have seen a few Negs and a few prints made. They looked quite nice, but so does FP4. What is the advantage to using XP.? Thank You -
Did you guys find rather interesting "Stuff" at times.? It sound like a pretty fascinating profession, compared to the typical work a lot of guys do.
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Current State of Affairs on Photo.net
denny_rane replied to Sandy Vongries's topic in Casual Photo Conversations
Pardon my ignorance, or if i am misunderstanding this completely, but....................... you said in Post #1 "There has been no viable route to communicate with the site owners." You continue to Administer or Moderate a Forum for owners that ignore you.? -
Do we have to talk about water.? If so..............why did THIS 62 year old have to clear out the storm drain, at 10PM last night, while the 4 or 5 30 year olds, that live Right On THAT Corner, just stood there, smoking a J and marveling at the flooding.? :-) In their defense, they DID come to my aid when i tripped on a crack in the sidewalk, and fell down.......... Anyway.............. "archaeological salvage".......is that something you do professionally, or is it a hobby.?
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Hoarding Film?
denny_rane replied to Niels - NHSN's topic in The Wet Darkroom: Film, Paper & Chemistry
I shoot mostly 35mm B&W............HP5 and FP4. I buy several rolls of each and just buy more when i run out. For color negs it has been Color Plus-200. I usually bought that 15 rolls at a time. I have 5 left. I was Shocked at the price of that "Budget" color film when i looked last night. It is +/- 2x the price i paid about 2 years ago I do shoot Provia 100. But just to document the Grand kids growing up. So maybe 2-3-4 rolls (at the most) a year of that. I do not even pay attention to the cost of buying it or developing it. I don't want to know :-) I have never frozen my film. I double bag it with a few Silica Packs and keep it in the refrigerator. My Color Plus-200 is probably 3 years old when i shoot the last of it. Never had a problem. Perhaps Guys/Gals that keep it longer need to freeze.? -
I have mentioned that, several times, in the comments section of Youtube videos. Videos where a photographer is trying to be helpful and giving Sunny-16 as a tool for His-Her viewers to use. When i mention that the originator of S-16 based it on a very specific location on the planet and at rather specific times...................Jesus, the back-lash. You would think i had said the world was flat or something. :) People do not want to hear it for some reason. Not saying S-16 is Bogus-Fake-Stupid...................simply saying..... depending on your locale, time of day, and WHAT you are shooting; that S-16 MIGHT let you down.
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I am pretty much a "Street Photographer". And yeah, i use the camera meter 99% of the time. Generally speaking, i am either in some type of sun or some type of shade. I meter both and usually do not take another reading unless the light changes pretty drastically. The "Blacktop" question was merely academic. It is so ubiquitous, i was surprised i had never metered it before. I carry an incident meter, but i rarely use it. In the right situation though, i am glad to have it.
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Wow.! You guys have some REALLY F'd Up blacktop where you live. We have 100s of miles of highway, county road and strip-mall pavement that is 97% the same color. Took several readings yesterday.................it all hits about Zone-4. Well, now i know. :-)
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Another Desperate Plea for Kodak Plus-X
denny_rane replied to danac's topic in The Wet Darkroom: Film, Paper & Chemistry
I shot Plus-X for many years. When it stopped being available i had no problem transitioning to FP4 For that matter, most of the papers i dealt with are no longer available. They play differently, but i am also happy with the MG Fiber Paper that is still being produced. -
I like his tricycle photo
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I was just, simply, curious. I shoot 35mm film but that is meaningless. Blacktop top "during the day" compared to a gray card.
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For some reason i have never done it. I have metered cement, my hand, a few different pairs of shorts that are virtual gray-cars, but never blacktop. For "Typical" blacktop that is a few years old, like in a parking lot, what Zone does it seem to fall in, 3...4...5.? Thank You