images are on Fuji Acros 100. Super sharp, super constrasty. I don't like the high level of contrast that much, but I do like the sharpness. I need to learn more about how to control contrast with my wet process, as my current tool set for dry process, GIMP and Aperture are unable to tame it without other consequences arising from the adjustments. The tale of the two icicle images. The first image above is what I intended the image at the right to look like as it came out of the camera. I had placed a single strobe under the sandstone overhang to add some highlight to the ice. I could not get the flash into position without the risk of it getting soaked from the dripping snow melt. I didn't have my optical slave with me so I only had a three meter cord which was not long enough to get the light where it was needed. With some effort I was able to simulate my flash intent with OnOne FX.
minutes but right at the time I was going to pour in the developer I noticed that my chemical temperature was 21.3 C so I shortened the time to compensate. I am not very good with floating variables in the process. So I do not know if my compensation was correct. The negatives were extremely dense so I think I am good with that. It has been suggested from Mike(mikeinlagardette at flickr) that I reduce the amount of soda or the under expose during shooting to minimize the contrast of the Acros 100 film. I need to shoot another roll and follow through with this experiment. The negative in the second shot by the way was beautiful. The staining and coloration was completed post production. To illustrate the fine grain and clarity of Acros I did what is close to a 100% crop with this shot and still have very clean and distinct edges, and only slightly more grain.
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