An image from the roll of film I developed myself this weekend. Ilford HP5+, scanned with Pakon 135.
Tag: Nikon 50mm f1.4 AIS
Saber Lilies
The day I went out to shoot the black and white film – specifically, Ilford HP5 – I also went out with colored filters, to see how they would affect things. Well, I forget what order I did what in, so . . . that was a bust! Still, there are some nice pictures in the lot. I am not sure if I like Ilford HP5 – perhaps to grainy for my taste, and perhaps too contrasty. Nonetheless, I am super pleased with the results of the processing, and the results of scanning in the Pakon 135 scanner. Also, I thought I had used the Werra, but thinking back, I used the Nikon FM2n with the 50mm f1.4 ais lens. The day was bright and sunny.
Bilious Green Horrors
A nightmare of green.
This is Rollei Crossbird Creative Edition film. It sounded interesting. In a green-ish landscape, it is a nightmare of greens. This looks like something designed to torture.
As you can see, with too much green it only devolves into creepiness.
But, if you have reds in the image, suddenly it becomes interesting.
I actually rather like these. These are straight out of C41 processing.
But the nightmares can be changed into something – better? different? more interesting? artistic?
Yes, I think so. I used my own presets in LR, Topaz Restyle, and a few other things.
Conclusion: This film is weird, but that is what it is supposed to be. I bought it because it was an experiment. It tweaks the mind. Also, a lot of the photos, I actually like, and wish I could turn them into something more normal.
I shot this with my Nikon FM2n and 50mm f1.4mm AIS lens.
Ink, Yarn & Beer 