As some of you might know that im a photography major at the school i go to and this summer i have a good opportunity to test a bunch of films this summer to see what i actually like (i have mainly shooting T-max 400 and 3200 because thats what the school wanted for the first class).
this is a different process from me as i mainly have a backgroound in pre electronic press editting so the film side is a little different for me but so far i like it. the only annoying part in doing B&W prints is that what take me less then 5 mins in PS takes several hours in the dark room to get one print just right without any problems with it (dust, focus, burning or dodging etc)
I have read a fair bit on various processes for black and white and some of it is straight forward but some of it is confusing (like pulling and calculations needed for it, and why some people think that one film does better pushed while another from the same manufacture looks better pulled)but the problem i run into is that im using the schools equipment as i dont have it at home and dont have the time, money or room for it right now (being in college that is).
for example for Developers have my choice of at school are D-76 (1:2), or HC110 Dil B (1:7) so i am limited on that.
below is the list of films i was thinking of testing, etc but any and all advise would be appreciated
Kodak:
-Tmax 100 (have the rolls just havent shot it yet so probably normal speed)
-Tmax 400 (but try 800 + 1600)
-Tmax 3200 going to run as 3200 but also try a roll or two at 1600 to see what it does for minimizing the grain.
-BW400CN This replaces Portra400BW and can be run through color chemistry so that i can see some of my results from my shooting. ( i have shot a roll of the previous portra and really liked it)
-400TX have 2 rolls and would probably only shoot straight speed
ilford:
-Delta 100
-Delta 400 (some norm then 1stop(800) and 2 stop(1600) push
-Delta 3200 some at 1600 and some at 3200
-HP5 would try at straight 400 then same set as delta 400)
-XP2 this would be like the bw400CN above but having shot it at a event before i like how it looks from the couple of prints i have done from it. no pushing on this as this will go to my local wolf that i trust the operator, maybe down the road)
-FP4 probaly just two rolls at normal since i havent found much info on it
Fuji:
-100 (ss) probably just straight on but may bump up a stop as this is what one of my coworkers does with this one
-400 (again straight speed and same set as delta 400)
-1600 again going to try it at 1600 and 3200 to see what it looks like
i know this looks like a ambitious list but were i will be this summer i will have more then enough of a opportunity to work through the full range. also if anyone has any online or print resources please let me know so that i can read up on them. also if there are some films you think i should try let me know and i will look into them(BW only please)
Thanks for any help in advance
Tooth
this is a different process from me as i mainly have a backgroound in pre electronic press editting so the film side is a little different for me but so far i like it. the only annoying part in doing B&W prints is that what take me less then 5 mins in PS takes several hours in the dark room to get one print just right without any problems with it (dust, focus, burning or dodging etc)
I have read a fair bit on various processes for black and white and some of it is straight forward but some of it is confusing (like pulling and calculations needed for it, and why some people think that one film does better pushed while another from the same manufacture looks better pulled)but the problem i run into is that im using the schools equipment as i dont have it at home and dont have the time, money or room for it right now (being in college that is).
for example for Developers have my choice of at school are D-76 (1:2), or HC110 Dil B (1:7) so i am limited on that.
below is the list of films i was thinking of testing, etc but any and all advise would be appreciated
Kodak:
-Tmax 100 (have the rolls just havent shot it yet so probably normal speed)
-Tmax 400 (but try 800 + 1600)
-Tmax 3200 going to run as 3200 but also try a roll or two at 1600 to see what it does for minimizing the grain.
-BW400CN This replaces Portra400BW and can be run through color chemistry so that i can see some of my results from my shooting. ( i have shot a roll of the previous portra and really liked it)
-400TX have 2 rolls and would probably only shoot straight speed
ilford:
-Delta 100
-Delta 400 (some norm then 1stop(800) and 2 stop(1600) push
-Delta 3200 some at 1600 and some at 3200
-HP5 would try at straight 400 then same set as delta 400)
-XP2 this would be like the bw400CN above but having shot it at a event before i like how it looks from the couple of prints i have done from it. no pushing on this as this will go to my local wolf that i trust the operator, maybe down the road)
-FP4 probaly just two rolls at normal since i havent found much info on it
Fuji:
-100 (ss) probably just straight on but may bump up a stop as this is what one of my coworkers does with this one
-400 (again straight speed and same set as delta 400)
-1600 again going to try it at 1600 and 3200 to see what it looks like
i know this looks like a ambitious list but were i will be this summer i will have more then enough of a opportunity to work through the full range. also if anyone has any online or print resources please let me know so that i can read up on them. also if there are some films you think i should try let me know and i will look into them(BW only please)
Thanks for any help in advance
Tooth