I am trying to achieve an specific look with B&W film. I have some experience with analogue photography but I stopped doing it a few years ago and am now getting back on track. My knowledge on illumination and photography and developing techniques is limited but I'd very much like to expand this.<br>
Here some images showing the kind of look I want to achieve:<br>
<p>To me it looks like there is a strong contrast between shadows and highlights, however the darks and highlights aren't deep either; the photo retains a lot of grey. <br>
With what kind of film/lens/developing process or even camera would be able to achieve this? I currently own an Olympus OM-2 and have in the past tried different films such as Ilford PAN F, Delta, Kodak Tri-X, etc... but as far as I remember they look nothing like the pictures I attached. My photos tend to have a soft and gradual change between darks and highlights and have these very dull grey areas.<br>
These photos come from various children's books form the 60's in case anyone is interested.<br>
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<p>Hello all,<br>
I am trying to achieve an specific look with B&W film. I have some experience with analogue photography but I stopped doing it a few years ago and am now getting back on track. My knowledge on illumination and photography and developing techniques is limited but I'd very much like to expand this.<br>
Here some images showing the kind of look I want to achieve:<br>
<a href="http://imgur.com/a/ZfiIa">http://imgur.com/a/ZfiIa</a></p>
<p>To me it looks like there is a strong contrast between shadows and highlights, however the darks and highlights aren't deep either; the photo retains a lot of grey. <br>
With what kind of film/lens/developing process or even camera would be able to achieve this? I currently own an Olympus OM-2 and have in the past tried different films such as Ilford PAN F, Delta, Kodak Tri-X, etc... but as far as I remember they look nothing like the pictures I attached. My photos tend to have a soft and gradual change between darks and highlights and have these very dull grey areas.<br>
These photos come from various children's books form the 60's in case anyone is interested.<br>
Thanks in advance!</p>
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