Halogenure
Cancale, 7:00 AM
(No Photoshop involved. "Traditional" film photography and printing in the dark room)
This is a long exposure (about 12 minutes) using TMax 100 film, a ND filter (8 f/stops down) and a red filter.
This shot was taken with a Mamiya c220, with 55mm lens. Aperture was f/32, to get a maximum depth of field.
I got up early (4:30AM) in the morning to be at the seaside at the appropriate moment (around 7:00AM), when the tide is high and the morning light still delicate.
Development details :
Developed in TMax developer diluted 1+4, 6min15sec at 24°C
Printing details :
Printed on Ilford MGWT FB paper. (shiny surface). Grade used was mostly #5. Developer was Eukobrom.
Toning details :
Toned in a special mixture made of alkaline water, new viradon & selenium to warm the mid-tones to a subtle brown while keeping the shadows dark (thanks to the selenium).
Then wash in a sodium sulfide solution to stop the action of this toner mixture and prevent staining of the paper by the viradon.
Eventually the sky only was slightly toned in a gold toner to add pinkish notes in the highlights (sunrise).
Cancale, 7:00 AM
(No Photoshop involved. "Traditional" film photography and printing in the dark room)
This is a long exposure (about 12 minutes) using TMax 100 film, a ND filter (8 f/stops down) and a red filter.
This shot was taken with a Mamiya c220, with 55mm lens. Aperture was f/32, to get a maximum depth of field.
I got up early (4:30AM) in the morning to be at the seaside at the appropriate moment (around 7:00AM), when the tide is high and the morning light still delicate.
Development details :
Developed in TMax developer diluted 1+4, 6min15sec at 24°C
Printing details :
Printed on Ilford MGWT FB paper. (shiny surface). Grade used was mostly #5. Developer was Eukobrom.
Toning details :
Toned in a special mixture made of alkaline water, new viradon & selenium to warm the mid-tones to a subtle brown while keeping the shadows dark (thanks to the selenium).
Then wash in a sodium sulfide solution to stop the action of this toner mixture and prevent staining of the paper by the viradon.
Eventually the sky only was slightly toned in a gold toner to add pinkish notes in the highlights (sunrise).