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Mar 05, 2019,20:35 PM
Just thinking my next trip to Kyoto in Apr should I just shot BW film only, any suggestion
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Kodak TRI-X 400...
By: cshimokita : March 3rd, 2019-23:36
Over the years I have read about this b&w negative film... in some circles it has attained a reputation of mystical levels. So, what's all the shouting about... Since I like to shop local, for many (many) years I have been shooting Fujifilm Neopan... ...
I like....
By: InHavenPro : March 3rd, 2019-23:44
the first and third shot best. The images are indeed very clean and contrast rich. Thanks for taking the time to examine this Kodak roll here . Cheers, Filip
Thanks Filip...
By: cshimokita : March 4th, 2019-01:07
I also did a test series with Tri-X and b&w color filters (UV, PL, R1, YA2, Y2, ND, and P01) I may post in total or partially. I have not use a green filter (P01) very much, but I was impressed with the results when shooting foliage. With the red (R1) I n...
Thank you Nico...
By: cshimokita : March 4th, 2019-01:09
The first photo was the back side of Kumoba Pond in Karuizawa... I have shot there many times ; ) Casey
Thanks George...
By: cshimokita : March 4th, 2019-01:18
I enjoy working with film... I guess it just suites me... ; ) Casey
first shot is class !
By: mahesh : March 4th, 2019-00:50
B&W adds soul to the pics, most times it touches deeper emotions !! Thanks for sharing. Best, mahesh.,
Thank you maverickmahesh...
By: cshimokita : March 4th, 2019-01:22
At the moment I am shooting very little color film... mainly because my favorite (Kodak Gold 200) is not available in Japan... and I like working with b&w images. Casey
Thanks Casey... beautiful shots.... interesting #3 ...
By: W72 : March 4th, 2019-02:39
... wondering whats the cause of the light casting on the lamp post and side of the building? BTW, what scanner did you use? I have difficulties with scanning B&W using colour scanner despite dedicated setting for B&W. There seems to be deep/dark sepia co...
Thank you W72...
By: cshimokita : March 4th, 2019-05:14
If you are referring to the house in photo four the highlight areas are from the sun filtering through the woods. That's snow on the roof and driveway (foreground). Even at mid day there is no direct sun, except for what filters through the trees with an ...
Those are great pictures Casey
By: 11111 : March 4th, 2019-02:39
Your 2nd and 5th pictures show why a dedicated b&w system, be it film or digital, is richer than just turning a colour sensor into b&w mode. I look forward to some landscape photos with those filters of yours.
Thank you BCL...
By: cshimokita : March 4th, 2019-05:23
One of my good buddies shoots with the Leica Monochrom and loves it... I have seen the results and it's very good... of course my bud is also a rather "decent" photographer ; ). If I convert to b&w from my Fuji X100t I use "RAW file converter EX. 02 power...
Thanks DruidPadj...
By: cshimokita : March 4th, 2019-05:38
The detail is even more impressive when seen large... not only the blacks, but the whites have a lot of gradation. TRI-X is on the short list... I want to try some Ilford Delta 100 or Kentmere, Agfa, Rollei, Arista, Foma... for example ; ) Casey
I'm surprised you didn't mention grain....
By: Blansky : March 4th, 2019-07:13
As someone who used Tri-x and HP4 and HP5 for many years shooting portraits and enlarging them to 20x24 and 24x30, grain was the deciding factor in using these films and actually any black and white film. Noise is not the same as grain and never will be. ...
On average I print one enlargement per year...
By: cshimokita : March 4th, 2019-14:52
at the year end review I pick my 10 fav images and then print one at 20x30cm... usually a landscape. At that size I have had no issue with Fuji Neopan. In post at 100% with 69MB TIF files you can see the difference but real life (in my case) it has not be...
Lovely portraits...
By: cshimokita : March 5th, 2019-08:12
In the context of grain was just discussing with a friend about digital vs. wet... have we come to an endgame with printing or do we struggle with the "difference" yet again. I have not done wet printing for years, but (correct or not) I carry a memory fr...
Tri-X 400 is pretty much the only film I use...
By: logan2z : March 4th, 2019-07:34
I love the contrast, good shadow detail and excellent exposure latitude. Some nice grain too. Here's a few recent shots scanned on an Epson V550. I only scan to post on my web site and share on Instagram, I prefer to make gelatin silver prints in the dark...
Love the second photo logan2Z...
By: cshimokita : March 4th, 2019-15:24
Great to meet another film shooter and wet printing is icing on the cake ; ) and yes, Tri-X has some dedicated users. I recently received a prepublication notice for a photo book by a friend... I understand that he took something like 40,000 photos (over ...
Thanks
By: logan2z : March 4th, 2019-19:36
I appreciate the kind words. I don't find sharing film photos online too bothersome since I scan all of my negatives as digital contact sheets anyway. I'm redoing my darkroom and hope to have it up and running shortly. I enjoy printing almost as much as b...
I just love B&W.
By: drg : March 4th, 2019-09:23
Awesome shots, Casey. Thanks for sharing. π»
Thank you drg...
By: cshimokita : March 4th, 2019-15:29
These photos were untouched in post processing except for trimming the scan, spotting development & scanning details, and desaturation. I appreciate your kind words. Casey
Thanks for these Casey
By: J_Warden : March 5th, 2019-06:56
Can you tell us what's happening with the image that has flowing water and what appear to be dippers? are they for washing hands or drinking? Does the bamboo cover the opening? I assume it's fed by a stream? Such an interesting scene, as usual from you. I...
Jeff... that fourth photo is a purification fountain...
By: cshimokita : March 5th, 2019-16:53
found at the entrance to a shrine... use the ladle to rinse both hands, then pour some water into your cupped hand and rinse your mouth... don't drink, but spit the water beside the fountain (don't ladle water directly to your mouth)... dispose of any ext...
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By: Quan : March 5th, 2019-20:35
Just thinking my next trip to Kyoto in Apr should I just shot BW film only, any suggestion
Book the travel and hotel early...
By: cshimokita : March 5th, 2019-23:37
I am already worried about accommodations for my trip to Aomori in August and need to get cracking on that. I normally travel with b&w film and the Fuji x100t. Kyoto in April will be crowded. Based on my recent tests I would take some Tri-x 400. I hav...
Special 10 day Japan National Holiday 2019
By: cshimokita : March 6th, 2019-06:44
The mother of all holidays... The new Emperor is planned to ascent the throne on 1-May-2019, plus the Golden Week schedule, plus Japanese law which stipulates that a working day sandwiched between national holidays automatically becomes a public holiday a...
Thanks Casey
By: Quan : March 7th, 2019-19:28
for the heads up, most likely will be there second week of Apr so not to add to the crowd. Let see what will I bring before the departure, as I always want to be simple
Simple is good ; )
By: cshimokita : March 7th, 2019-23:26
If you get to Tokyo, please let me know... Casey