23-Apr-2024 16:00
Ilford FP4+ rated @ EI 64
Ebony 45SU
Schneider 120mm f/5.6 Makro-Symmar HM
XTOL 1+1 for 10 mins (N) @ 20C
Stearman Press SP645 Tank
Pre-Wash 5 mins
Inversions first 30 sec then two every 60 sec
Two water Stop Baths - 1 min each
John Finch Alkali Fixer (1+4)
Clearing time 90 sec. Total fix time 3 minutes
Initial wash to remove fixer : 1 min
Washing : 10 mins with frequent water changes
Ilfotol : 1 ml in 500ml for 2 minutes
Bed Tilt : 45 deg forward
Front Tilt : 5 deg forward
Mid tone LV = 12
Highlight = 13
Shadow = 11
Filters : None
Bellows : 175mm (120mm lens) is 2.1 times more exposure required. 1/4 sec goes to 1/2 sec
Final LV=10
1 sec @ f32
Tags: pixelda ilford fp4+ XTOL
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23-Apr-2024 15:40
Ilford FP4+ rated @ EI 64
Ebony 45SU
Schneider 120mm f/5.6 Makro-Symmar HM
XTOL 1+1 for 10 mins (N) @ 20C
Stearman Press SP645 Tank
Pre-Wash 5 mins
Inversions first 30 sec then two every 60 sec
Two water Stop Baths - 1 min each
John Finch Alkali Fixer (1+4)
Clearing time 90 sec. Total fix time 3 minutes
Initial wash to remove fixer : 1 min
Washing : 10 mins with frequent water changes
Ilfotol : 1 ml in 500ml for 2 minutes
Bed Tilt : 35 deg forward
Mid tone LV = 12
Highlight = 13
Shadow = 11
Filters : None
Bellows : 190mm (120mm lens) is 2.5 times more exposure required. 1 sec goes to 2.5 sec
Reciprocity : 2.5 sec goes to 3 sec
Final LV=10
3 sec @ f45
Tags: pixelda ilford fp4+ XTOL
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Scanned the 5x4 negative to the limit and applied a little sharpening then downsized to 9,000 pixels wide for the finished PSD file. this gives plenty of final detail.
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Braving a cold, wet, April day
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20-Apr-2024 16:05
Rollei IR400 rated @ EI 400 [EI=6 for IR]
Developed Semi-Stand in 510 Pyro for 22 mins @ 20C
Pre-Wash 5 mins
Inversions first 60 sec then two every 10 mins
Two water Stop Baths - 1 min each
John Finch Alkali Fixer (1+4)
Clearing time < 60 sec. Total fix time 120 sec
Initial wash to remove fixer : 1 min
Washing : 10 mins with frequent water changes
Ilfotol : 1 ml in 600ml for 2 minutes
Bronica SQAi + 40mm
Highlight = 19
Shadow = 12
Midpoint = 14
Filters : Hoya IR72
Final LV=14
1/4 sec @ f11
Tags: pixelda rollei IR400 510Pyro
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