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Actually a long exposure shot of seaside rocks in Croatia. But when someone told me the picture reminded him of rising mist somewhere in Chinese mountains I had to laugh - and agree :)
Shot on Foma 100 film with Bronica ETRSi, Macro Zenzanon 100 PE, 1 minute exposure at f 11 + Hoya ND64 filter. Developed in Pyrocat HD for 12 minutes @ 20°C, presoaked for 2 minutes
24-Mar-2024 15:15
Kodak TMAX400+ rated @ EI 400
Ebony 45SU
Nikon Nikkor-M 300mm f9
PyrocatHD 1+1+100 15 mins (N) @ 20C
Stearman Press SP645 Tank
Pre-Wash 4 mins
Inversions first 30 sec then two every 40 sec
Two water Stop Baths - 1 min each
John Finch Alkali Fixer (1+4)
Clearing time 3 minutes. Total fix time 6 minutes
Initial wash to remove fixer : 1 min
Washing : 10 mins with frequent water changes
Ilfotol : 1 ml in 600ml for 2 minutes
Front Shift : 1 cm up
Mid tone LV = 14
Highlight = 16 2/3
Shadow = 12
Filters : Yellow (-0.5)
Final LV=13.5 (added half a stop)
1/60 sec @ f22
06-Jul-2023 19:55
Ilford HP5+ ISO 400 rated @ EI 400
Tachihara Hope 10x8 two-rail
Rodenstock 210S f5.6
Developed : PyrocatHD 1:1:90 for 17 mins (N) @ 20C
2 x Water Stop Bath
Ilford Rapid Fixer (1+4) for 4 mins
Bed Tilt : 2 deg forward
Back Swing : RHS 2 deg forward
Mid tone LV = 11
Highlight = 16
Shadow = 8
Filters : None
Final LV=11
1/8 sec @ f32
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Hasselblad 500 C/M with Kodak Tri-X 400 developed in Pyrocat-HD.
Printed on Foma 542
Two trays development:
Catechol+FB
SE1 Sepia
Carbon / Bleach / Thiourea
Photographed May 2024 / Olympus OM-1 35mm SLR film camera with Zuicko 50mm/1.4 lens. The film was ILFORD PAN400 metered ASA 320 and developed in glycol version PYROCAT-HD using sodium carbonate as alkali. The negative was digitalised with a PENTAX k3 DSLR and the image rendered on an iPad 9th generation using the Snapseed application: full frame scan of entire negative tea without trimming.
Saint Valerie en Caux - Normandy
Wish I had a 6x9 camera with me...
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Hasselblad 501 C/M with Kodak Tri-X 400 developed in Pyrocat-HD.
Printed on Foma 542
Catechol/SE1 Sepia
Carbon/MT3/Carbon
For me, photography is best when I am looking both outward and inward at the same time. I was born in California's Central Valley, and when there, I find myself searching for a lost part of myself, something familiar but somehow forgotten. I have more work to do there.
"We shall never cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time."
~ T.S. Elliot
24-Jun-2025 15:58
Ilford FP4+ 125 @ EI=100 (N-⅓)
PyrocatHD Semi-Stand (4½ + 3 + 720ml)) 26 minutes @ 20C
Pre-Wash : 3 mins (continuous inversion first minute)
Inversions first minute then 5 @ 7, 14, 21. mins
Two water Stop Baths - 1 min each
Alkali Fixer
Clearing time 1½ min. Total fix time 3 mins
Initial wash to remove fixer : 1 min
Washing : 10 mins running water
Kodak Photo-Flo : 1 ml in 800ml Distilled Water for 2 mins
Bronica SQAi + 80mm
Highlight = 17
Shadow = 12
Midpoint = 14
Filters : Heliopan Yellow (-1)
Final LV=13
1/30 sec @ f16
20-Dec-2022 12:55 - Rollei RPX400 @ EI 200
2 min pre wash @ 20C
Developed in PyrocatHD (A=2.5ml + B=2.5ml + Water=625mm)
Semi-stand - 40 mins (N) @ 20C
3 post dev water wash of 5 inversions @ 20C
John Finch Alkali Fix 1+4 : 2min 40s @ 20C
5,5,10,15,20 inversion washes
Final Water bath with 2 drops of Ilfotol
Bronica SQAi + 50mm
Highlight = 17
Shadow = 9
Midpoint = 11.5
Filter : 3 Stops hard grad (sky)
Final EV = 11.5
1/30 sec @ f13
Camera: Pentax 67II
Lens: 100mm Macro
Film: Fuji Acros 100
Developer: Pyrocat-HD
Paper: EMAKS K-888, G2
Developer: Moersch Easylith
Photographed November 2017 : Kodak 66 model III medium format folding camera with Kodak ANASTON 75mm/4.5 lens. ILFORD HP5 PLUS rated ASA 320 developed in Pyrocat-HD. Negative was illuminated on a light box and scanned to digital with an iPad mini using Film Scanner app, Image was processed & finished in Flickr.
Photographed December 2017 : Canon L1 rangefinder & Voigtlander 75mm/2.5 lens. Rollei RPX 400 rated ASA 320 developed in Pyrocat-HD (5ml A + 25ml B > 600ml, 7min @ 20*C). Negative was 'scanned' in a JUMBL scanner box, image processed & finished in Flickr.
Photographed February 2019 / CANONFLEX RP 35mm SLR Film Camera with Canon Super-Canomatic R35mm/2.5 lens. The film was Rollei RPX 400 bulk stock metered ASA 200 developed in PYROCAT-HD.
Print made 28th June 2020 / 24ºC / 48% RH
10x8 contact print from Ilford FP4+ negative on 14x11 Bergger Cot320
Paper dried 1hr20mins, no prehumidification
4’30” daylight exposure in full sun
5mins wash in 1.5l distilled water with squeeze of lemon juice
5mins wash in 1.5l tap water
3mins fix in hypo
1hr final soak
Dried flat for 48hrs
Digitized with 2-frame stitch, D800E and 85mm tilt-shift
Original exposure:
22nd April 2020 11:45am
Chamonix 810V
Nikkor-W 300 f/5.6
ilford FP4+ 8x10
500mm bellows extension
small amount of rear tilt forwards
11 seconds @ f/5.6
Stearman SP810 tray, Pyrocat HD 2:2:100, 12’, 21ºC
Acetic acid stop, TF-4 Fix, Hypoclear, wash, Ilfotol rinse
Fort Macon Jetty Remnants
Atlantic Beach, NC
May, 2018
Ilford Delta 100
Pyrocat HD 1:1:100
Nikon F6
Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
First Time Trying the famous 'PYROCAT HD' staining developer I made up 100mls of each part A and B and gave 11 mins 1+1+100 dilution for my ROLLEI RETRO 400S testing - result -- slight lack of Shadow Detail -- next time rate film 250ASA and give 11.5 mins CHINON CG-5 + RMC TOKINA 28-70mm f4 @ f5.6
24-Jul-2025
Ilford Delta 400 @ EI 400
Pyrocat HD 1+1+100 : 18 mins @ 01C
Pre-Wash : None
Inversions first 30 sec then 5 every 60 sec
Two water Stop Baths - 1 min each
Alkali Fixer
Clearing time 2 min. Total fix time 4 mins
Initial wash to remove fixer : 1 min
Washing : 10 mins with running tap water
Kodak Photo Flo : 1 ml in 800ml distilled water for 2 minutes
Holga 120 GCFN
Filters : Heliopan Yellow 15 (-1.5 stops)
1/100-ish sec @ f11-ish
...at the water's edge, Jervis Bay NP.
Holga-120WPC, Kodak TMax 100, stand developed in PyrocatHD(4.4.500)
Photographed October 2018 / Rolleiflex Original circa. 1931 with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 7.5cm/4.5 lens. Film was ILFORD 3200 DELTA PRO metered at ASA 800 developed in PYROCAT-HD (5ml A + 25ml B > 600ml, 8min @ 20*C). Negative was illuminated on a light box and 'scanned' with and iPad mini using FilmScanner app. The image was processed and finished in Flickr. Note the superb performance of this ILFORD DELTA 3200 PRO film. Rated at ASA 800/1000 and developed in PYROCAT-HD : this film-developer combination is a match made in heaven. The extra speed over a 400 ASA film enables hand held shots with a Rolleiflex TLR with less chance of camera shake and importantly with a 7.5cm lens we can get the aperture stopped down to f 11 or even f 16 (where this lens works at it's best). I remember the exposure for this photograph was 1/50sec @ f 11-16. The speed increase is genuinely useful!
Konica Autoreflex TC
Konica Hexanon 40mm f/1.8
Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II
Self developed in Pyrocat-HD 1+1+100 semi stand, scanned with DSLR (Nikon D610 + Tokina 100mm f/2.8 macro lens).
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This time with "conventional" development...
Pentax 67 II - SMC 45mm with Kodak Tri-X 400 developed in Pyrocat-HD.
Printed on Ilford WT
Two trays development:
Catechol+FB
SE1 Sepia
Siena / Thiourea / Siena
Ireland
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Hasselblad 501 C/M with Kodak Tri-X 400 developed in Pyrocat-HD
Printed on Foma 133
Developed in Catechol / Sepia
Selenium / MT3
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Iceland
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Horseman SW612 - APO-Grandagon-N 45mm with Tri-X 400 developed in Pyrocat-HD
Printed on Foma 542 II
Developed in Catechol/Sepia
Toned in Selenium
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I couldn't leave the downtown without getting a shot of this wonderful ghost sign!
Nikon F5 - AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4D - Ilford FP4+ @ ASA-125
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 20:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
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Astropilot · Immersion Long-form Drone Version
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Inflation Cleft - Inflated Pāhoehoe
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Nikon F-801s
AI Nikkor 180mm ƒ2.8 ED + faux tilt
Rollei Ortho 25 Plus
Pyrocat HD_1:1:100_14min
7-panel stitch
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A long exposure of exposed rocks early one September morning in Kvarner bay, Croatia.
Shot on Foma 100 film with Bronica ETRSi, Macro Zenzanon 100 PE, 2:40 minute exposure at f 22 + Hoya ND64 filter. Developed in Pyrocat HD for 12 minutes @ 20°C, presoaked for 2 minutes
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Hasselblad 500 C/M with Kodak Tri-X 400 developed in Pyrocat-HD.
Printed on Foma 532 Nature
Two trays development:
Catechol+FB
SE1 Sepia
Carbon / Thiourea / Viradon
Photographed December 2018 / Ricoh 500, 35mm rangefinder with RIKEN Ricomat 4.5cm/2.8 lens. Film was KENTMERE 400 bulk stock metered ASA 200 developed in sodium carbonate version PYROCAT-HD. Negative was scanned in a JUMBL scanner box unit; image was processed & finished in Flickr. Light changes everything!
El Matador State Beach, Malibu, CA
Ebony RW810, 300mm f/5.6 Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N, Lee 10 Stop Filter, Kodak Ektascan B/RA CRT X-Ray film, Processed in a unicolor drum, Pyrocat HD 1:1:100, Bronze toned in CS4
View Large: farm8.staticflickr.com/7533/15598288529_bb2eeea5b9_o.jpg
I placed the negative (6x6) emulsion side down and scanned a tiny part of it, which creates a reversed image which is not corrected for this demo (emulsion side up is likely to create Newton Rings)
This was scanned at a theoretical 12,00dpi, although the scanner actually does not go this high. All scanner options such as sharpening are turned off. Some sharpening is applied in post process
24-Jul-2025
Ilford Delta 400 @ EI 400
Pyrocat HD 1+1+100 : 18 mins @ 01C
Pre-Wash : None
Inversions first 30 sec then 5 every 60 sec
Two water Stop Baths - 1 min each
Alkali Fixer
Clearing time 2 min. Total fix time 4 mins
Initial wash to remove fixer : 1 min
Washing : 10 mins with running tap water
Kodak Photo Flo : 1 ml in 800ml distilled water for 2 minutes
Holga 120 GCFN
Filters : Heliopan Yellow 15 (-1.5 stops)
1/100-ish sec @ f11-ish