Starting the New Year with Film

SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
edited January 13, 2015 in Other Cool Shots
For the last few months I've been piecing together a medium format film system. In particular a Fujifilm 680III. I finally got it all working with home scanning of the negs. I am not happy with my results ... I was looking for something Ansel Adams-esque and I ended up something more like Gary Ayala. I recognize I am low on the scanner learning curve ... but anyway this is my first attempt:

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Fujifilm 680III w/ Tri-X at ASA 400, home scanned negative.

Thanks for Viewing,
Gary
My snaps can be found here:
Unsharp at any Speed

Comments

  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2015
    Hi Gary, I like the b&w processing. Maybe bit blown out? I can't tell.....appears bright on top right third.
    Also the leading line of the pier jumps out.....but squarish crop is working against it.....kind of taking the effect away...assuming that is what was desired.
    Not sure who Gary Ayala is.....but if it is you....he is not half bad!:D
    Cheers!
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,950 moderator
    edited January 5, 2015
    Not sure what to say about the scanning technique. Only that the upper right seems a little hot. Looks sharp though.

    Are you using something like Silverlight to scan the negative?
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2015
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Hi Gary, I like the b&w processing. Maybe bit blown out? I can't tell.....appears bright on top right third.
    Also the leading line of the pier jumps out.....but squarish crop is working against it.....kind of taking the effect away...assuming that is what was desired.
    Not sure who Gary Ayala is.....but if it is you....he is not half bad!:D
    Cheers!

    The format is 6x8 ... so it leans towards the square-ish. This was snapped near sunset and the upper left is where/near the sun. I am disappointed in my exposure/development/scan ... I was expecting more zones, less blown highlights ... just better overall quality. I need to figure out how best to expose and develop for the scan as opposed to wet printing.

    Thanks for viewing and commenting ... and yes, Gary Ayala is moi.
    My snaps can be found here:
    Unsharp at any Speed
  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2015
    ian408 wrote: »
    Not sure what to say about the scanning technique. Only that the upper right seems a little hot. Looks sharp though.

    Are you using something like Silverlight to scan the negative?

    Yes, SilverFast 8, it came bundled with the scanner.
    My snaps can be found here:
    Unsharp at any Speed
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2015
    Nothing wrong with Gary Ayala, I like the texture and silver tone. It is worth further experimentation for sure. Have fun!
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
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