Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Juan, Thanks for taking time to look at my work. With no scanner, I have been using an in-store lab to process both B&W and Color C41 film, getting CD 0nly, no prints. This a very inexpensive way to work with images until I can justify a high-resolution scanner. Jim Nichols > [Original Message] > From: Juan Gea-Banacloche <banacloj@mac.com> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: 9/21/2004 7:34:40 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] FW: Black and White C41 Film > > James, > A beautiful expression. And I think your image shows very nice tones. > I keep developing my negatives out of stubbornness, but the truth is > the C41 B&W film gives excellent results-- plus you can get the scanned > CD at enough resolution to post on the web. > Some people prefer to shoot color and then scan and convert to B&W, but > I have been unable to do that. I either look and think in B&W or in > color. It's probably a matter of practice... > Anyway, very nice shot. I am sure she likes it! > > Juan > On Sep 21, 2004, at 6:03 PM, JAMES NICHOLS wrote: > > > > > > > JAMES NICHOLS > > nicholsj@edge.net > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: JAMES NICHOLS > > To: LUG@Leica-Users.org > > Sent: 9/21/2004 12:26:55 PM > > Subject: Black and White C41 Film > > > > > > Comparing results with C41 B&W to the results I got with Plus-X, Super > > XX, and Tri-X in the 1950s and 60s when I had my own darkroom, I have > > been somewhat disappointed. Though, without a darkroom, it appears to > > be the most convenient way to shoot B&W. However, after pulling the > > image below from a cluttered negative taken amid the confusion of a > > wedding rehearsal supper, I find that, if I do my job, the film will > > take care of itself. The image shows the bride-to-be, my > > granddaughter, in a reflective mood after a busy day, with an even > > busier day ahead. > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/Musings/Bride_to_Be > > > > Leica IIIf RD, Summitar 5cm f/2.0 > > Exposure 1/50 at f/2.8 > > Kodak BW400-2 > > > > > > JAMES NICHOLS > > nicholsj@edge.net > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information