tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post610949330545786282..comments2024-03-06T23:26:09.961+00:00Comments on The Online Darkroom: Firstcall 400S developed in Acurol-NBruce Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13888340033630703603noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-76738295479200363602014-05-27T01:17:39.779+01:002014-05-27T01:17:39.779+01:00Hi Oscar,Sorry I'm late with my reply. Yes, th...Hi Oscar,<br><br>Sorry I'm late with my reply. Yes, the Firstcall was shot at 40/50 ISO (can't remember for sure now) for development in Acurol-N.Bruce Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888340033630703603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-13569051536760145812014-05-09T11:27:14.944+01:002014-05-09T11:27:14.944+01:00Bruce, I was just wondering what HP5 would look li...Bruce, I was just wondering what HP5 would look like in the Acurol-N in comparison to the other 400 ISO films.<br><br>I tend to use HP5 rated at 200 and D76 for pretty much everything as I'm too lazy to do extensive testing. (I'll leave all that to you and just reap the rewards!)Michael Stevensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-11364252339841925962014-05-09T07:03:57.453+01:002014-05-09T07:03:57.453+01:00I think I prefer the 400S here, on my monitor it h...I think I prefer the 400S here, on my monitor it has a better midtone contrast than the Tri-X. <br><br>At what ISO did you shoot the 400S? 40?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-43514455131908933972014-05-08T10:05:18.371+01:002014-05-08T10:05:18.371+01:00Michael, how do you find HP5+ for dull lighting co...Michael, how do you find HP5+ for dull lighting conditions? I used to use a lot of it developed in dilute Perceptol but never in gloomy conditions. I always think of it as being silvery rather than gritty like Tri X. When I tried it on a dull day and developed it in HRX it was a bit flat for my liking.Bruce Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888340033630703603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-87929648159200854842014-05-08T09:44:17.122+01:002014-05-08T09:44:17.122+01:00I agree with Eric, Bruce - pure gloom and atmosphe...I agree with Eric, Bruce - pure gloom and atmosphere - it really is a great signature. And yes it is hard to capture atmosphere AND render it in the final image - yet again . . well done.Herman Sheephousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187303211437458425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-65915860415644177622014-05-08T09:18:41.182+01:002014-05-08T09:18:41.182+01:00I'm with you on marginally preferring the Tri-...I'm with you on marginally preferring the Tri-X, but I'd love to see a comparison with my favourite film, HP5+!Michael Stevensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-76101873224553029872014-05-07T22:01:22.512+01:002014-05-07T22:01:22.512+01:00It's a hard thing to explain, Eric. When I go ...It's a hard thing to explain, Eric. When I go for a drive through the countryside I'm always on the lookout for certain elements of composition that will make a photograph and give it "structure" for want of a better word. These elements jump out at me straightaway. After that it's down to the weather. If you want a lot of atmosphere in a pic you need to have a lot of Bruce Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888340033630703603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-25544854341927954472014-05-07T20:44:02.562+01:002014-05-07T20:44:02.562+01:00Hi Bruce. How do you manage to get so much atmosph...Hi Bruce. How do you manage to get so much atmosphere into ypur photos? I wish I knew what the secret is. If I take shots like these they just end up looking boring. Is it in the printing?Eric Slaternoreply@blogger.com