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Well, it is now a hour that we walk on these roads rendered difficult by the snow and ice, let us sit! There are worse places!
Camera: Rollei 35
Lens: Tessar f/3.5 40 mm
Film: Kodak Gold 200
Exposure: 1/125 sec and f/3.5, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by Foto Brell, Bonn
Edited under Adobe Lightroom
Camera: Agfa Isolette III MK II (6x6 cm)
Lens: Solinar f/3.5 75 mm
Film: Kodak Tri-X 400
Exposure: 1/100 sec and f/8, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by MeinFilmLab
Edited under Adobe Lightroom
For comparison, see the picture of this scene taken on Ilford HP5:
www.flickr.com/photos/165607631@N07/51362889728/in/datepo...
This is a path at the back of where the previous queen named Juliana lived at Paleis Sosestdijk, in a wood area named the Vuursche, i found it a pleasant view with this light and the leaves on the ground
Camera: Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta III (531/16)
Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar f/3.5 75 mm
Film: Fomapan Action 400 @ ISO 200
Exposure: 1/250 sec and f/5.6, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by Foto Brell, Bonn
Edited under Adobe Lightroom
Here, I used Fomapan 400, which has a quite different look and seems to be an alternative for specific intensions and photographic subjects. This classic film emulsion delivers more distinct grain (e.g., compared to HP5), more sooty dark tones and some blooming of the highlights, which can emphasize the mood of a picture favorably. However, the sensitivity of this film emulsion seems to be lower than box speed, because the shadows tend to lose detail. Meanwhile, I expose Fomapan 400 at ISO 200 rather than exposing the film at box speed.
In comparison with Ilford HP5 Plus and Kodak Tri-X, the first scans of Fomapan Action 400 came from the film lab with higher contrast and a more distinct grain. Regarding its contrast, this contradicts with many statements that the film has a comparatively low contrast, with overexposure being even lower. Nevertheless, this film definitely has a unique look, which is appreciated by many photographers. This film and a vintage folding camera seem to be a good combo and I decide to investigate this furthermore.
Fomapan Action 400 has much more sensitivity to the red end of the spectrum than it has in the blue and green region, so to speak a built-in orange or red filter. As a result, blue skies, green leaves and the shadow areas in general come darker in tonality. The darkening of the foliage and the shadows seems to pretend the higher contrast. The softening effect by overexposure is said to result from a poor anti-halation layer. The light bouncing around causes halos and glowing highlights, creeping into the darker areas and tending to wash the highlights out.
The more distinct grain results from the cubic grain structure of the emulsion. In contrast to the softer grain pattern of the tabular grain of modern films like the Ilford Delta or the Kodak TMax film series, cubic grain is more apparent. Together with its deep black and the glowing highlights, Fomapan Action 400 can produce the beautiful and timeless look of classic film emulsions, different from other b&w films and quite different from digital rendering.
The overall contrast and the graininess can both be reduced by overexposure. Rating Fomapan 400 @ ISO 200 seems to be a good idea to open up the shadows for showing more shadow detail.
Many thanks to G. Gallone (www.flickr.com/photos/blacknile/) for his valuable hint regarding the sensitivity of Fomapan 400 to red light!
For more information see the very interesting film reviews of Blue Moon Camera & Machine: bluemooncameracodex.com/film-fridays/fffomapan400
Camera: Canon F-1
Lens: Canon FD 50 mm f/1.4 SSC
Film: Kodak Ektar 100
Exposure: 1/500 sec and f/4, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by MeinFilmLab
Edited under Adobe Lightroom
The picture was taken on an overcast day, but regardless the Ektar 100 captured the scene rather contrasty. To reduce the contrast, the shadows had to be lightened in the post processing.
"Hike Into The Woods" by Patti Deters. A lone hiker walks along a forest trail as he hikes deeper into the woods. The hiker is in silhouette and is shown with walking sticks and a backpack. The trees and forest floor have been blurred for artistic effect, and the hiking path is edged with small silhouette scrub bushes. If you like nature-inspired artworks, please see more outdoor images at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/hike-into-the-woods-patt....
Camera: Agfa Record III (6x9 cm)
Lens: Apotar f/4.5 105 mm
Film: Ilford HP5 Plus 400
Exposure: 1/100 sec and f/16, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by MeinFilmLab
Edited under Adobe Lightroom
This is from the Muir Woods. It's hard to believe this place is only a few miles from San Francisco.
Camera: Agfa Isolette III MK II (6x6 cm)
Lens: Solinar f/3.5 75 mm
Film: Kodak Tri-X 400, rated @ ASA 200
Exposure: 1/100 sec and f/5.6, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by MeinFilmLab
Edited under Adobe Lightroom
A gentle autumn path winds through a quiet woodland valley, its floor completely covered in a soft carpet of orange and brown leaves. The trail feels almost hidden, leading inward, inviting deeper steps into the season’s warm hush.
Across the path lie several thin fallen branches, forming a delicate arch — a natural gate one must walk under, as if entering a secret passage of the forest. In the background, a row of bare trees stands tall and silent, their branches reaching skyward like thin, patient lines drawn against the pale light.
The scene carries a peaceful weight: the whisper of leaves, the stillness of the valley, the sense of walking into a world that belongs entirely to autumn’s last breath.
Ein sanfter Herbstpfad zieht sich durch ein ruhiges Waldtal, dessen Boden vollständig von einem weichen Teppich aus orangebraunen Blättern bedeckt ist. Der Weg wirkt beinahe verborgen und lädt dazu ein, tiefer in die warme Stille dieser Jahreszeit einzutauchen.
Über dem Pfad liegen mehrere dünne, umgestürzte Äste, die wie ein zartes Tor wirken — ein natürlicher Eingang, unter dem man hindurchgehen muss, als würde man einen geheimen Bereich des Waldes betreten. Im Hintergrund stehen kahle Bäume in einer schönen Reihe, ihre dünnen Äste zeichnen sich wie feine Linien gegen das helle Licht ab.
Die Szene trägt eine ruhige Schwere in sich: das Flüstern der Blätter, die Stille des Tals, das Gefühl, in eine Welt einzutreten, die ganz dem letzten Atemzug des Herbstes gehört.