Wow, Jim,
It would be interesting next time to also take this with a digital camera wide open. I would love to see the parameters that change. BTW,wWhat's the difference between the P&S Series V Synthetic and the visual quality?
Your ideas on bundling photography with a journey is sound! That's a great justification for me to impose my LF on my wife when we drive! I'll insist this is to keep the planet green and save gas to boot.
Now where both decanter pics taken with the same lens? Do you have a reducing back for the 8x10 or you have to cameras?
I'd love to see a picture of the setup. Also what film and do you tray develop?
Asher
Asher
I love all the questions The digital camera stayed home. Yes, both of the decanter pictures were done with the same lens. I do have reducing backs but these were done on full 8X10 format. Film was Kodak Aerial Recon Panatomic X rated at asa 32. [/url]
Does Kodak still have it? I guess it's a good way to buy the film. Just need to cut it in the dark! Now how on earth do you do that? Also do you need to leave it in the film holder for some time to let the curve relax?
You seem to have no problem with the lens cap as a shutter! At that length of time, it is very accurate!Exposures for the first was 8 seconds and for the second was 5 minutes timed with the microwave timer. I develop in a Jobo 3005 tank with CPA machine. Shutter was by lenscap on the 2 decanter pics and Packard at 1/15th on the 2 portraits outdoors in open shade.
Yes it's quite addictive! I already know that!The "Synthetic" Series V is actually softer than the Visual Quality Series IV. There is an original 1920's catalog on line here. Caution, you're entering very addictive territory
Asher
Does Kodak still have it?
Yes it's quite addictive! I already know that!
Asher
Well, Jim, one has to feed one's addictions! At least you can't get hepatitis or worse! Also there's no angry husband!
I love to see your work. Now have you used these soft lenses for trees? I wonder how they would look in a morning mist with a soft portrait lens?
Asher
Jim, I don't want to make you hunger for more ways of making your lovely soft creamy work but in the spirit of sharing, have you tried using a Leica Noctilux? Mine does gorgeous, dreamy things even on a digital sensor in my M8 so your posts here are tempting me to try it in a MP with some real film!
I bought mine from a friend who 'couldn't get along with it' for £1,000 and I now hear of them going for up to $10,000. So addictions can pay for themselves!
Tim