Share some RF shots....
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This is probably the best shot of the Singapore Skyline that I have seen.
gommy
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Hi boochap, very nice seaside series. where is this place?ok, Xpan is RF. My first few shots with RF.
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Air Papan Beach, 13km north of Mersing.
I still think not grainy enough leh!... Will try to push next time..
Golly, then if that is the sunrise, you must have been there damn early for the shot!
The resorts are just by the beach. or u can camp.
nothing much to do after dark. RTM only. no beer.
set up yor camera on tripod, then go sleep early.
wake up by 6.45am, dashed out, and shoot.
the shots would be nice even if u see no sunrise.
afterthat nasi lemak and prata for breakfast.
continue shooting or swimming or back to sleep...
Seems grainy, even for Tri-X. Is it the Rodinal (I dev tri-x in hc-110)? Or did you do some sharpening in PS?Speaking of resorts and sea, here's something about fish
M7, 50mm Summicron, Kodak Tri-X 400 in Rodinal
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clubgrit
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Yes, but sharpening was very slight, to make it at least closer to the print. Selective sharpening, only on the men and nets. When printed traditionally, no need for sharpening, it is very sharp naturally. Of course, one may skip sharpening, but that is not my preference. BTW, Rodinal I used was 1:50 dilution, and it can be 1:25, etc.
However, it is a combination of things. Rodinal is well-known as not a fine-grain developer, and the Tri-X + Rodinal combo is also known for high acutance (sharpness), grain, and strong edges. It is this grain or character that users of the combo like, especially when printed large. Grain can also be affected by how it is developed. It's not for everyone, just like not all like RFs
, although the combo has a strong following.
Something similar to this image below from Salgado (who prints large). This is just a scan, though, it would be great to see the actual print.
More of his work:
Sebastiao Salgado
But the only way to really see the effect is to view traditional prints. Digital scans can only give a hint.
Then again, personal preferences kick in. Like I don't like Rodinal with Ilford Delta 400, yet someone likes it *scratch head*, here in the Flickr Rodinal forum:
Flickr Rodinal forum
P.S. Another photographer who uses it, but overdevelops :
Ralph Gibson
I read that Ansel Adams used HC-110, but on large-format.
On MF, the combo has a similar effect. But in bright light, it's not so evident, like on this pic I posted at the MF section:
Bonsai Tree
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However, it is a combination of things. Rodinal is well-known as not a fine-grain developer, and the Tri-X + Rodinal combo is also known for high acutance (sharpness), grain, and strong edges. It is this grain or character that users of the combo like, especially when printed large. Grain can also be affected by how it is developed. It's not for everyone, just like not all like RFs
, although the combo has a strong following.Something similar to this image below from Salgado (who prints large). This is just a scan, though, it would be great to see the actual print.
More of his work:
Sebastiao Salgado
But the only way to really see the effect is to view traditional prints. Digital scans can only give a hint.
Then again, personal preferences kick in. Like I don't like Rodinal with Ilford Delta 400, yet someone likes it *scratch head*, here in the Flickr Rodinal forum:
Flickr Rodinal forum
P.S. Another photographer who uses it, but overdevelops :
Ralph Gibson
I read that Ansel Adams used HC-110, but on large-format.
On MF, the combo has a similar effect. But in bright light, it's not so evident, like on this pic I posted at the MF section:
Bonsai Tree
.
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