[MF3D.FORUM:1578] Re: 9A Comments, Note to Dorothy T.

[Sam <3dhacker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Greg,

I did find some of your shots very grainy compared to Bob Clark's. Either
the labs are inconsistant or it is very unforgiving on slightly unexposed
shots. This is not the first time I've observed this, which is why I've not
been attracted to this film. My own experiences with film going out of date
is that it does bring out grain more than fresh film, although I'm only
referring to color film.

On a similar note I was out in the mountains today shooting a roll of Ort
25. I didn't have any processing instructions so I tried a low contrast
developer from Photographer's Formulary. The results are very contrasty but
may be salvagable in the conversion to positive. Doesn't look like I'll put
any B&W this round, as I'm 6 months behind on my B&W.

As for the flower shots, I'd leave them in. I didn't see any other
closer-up shots yet, so they'll compliment the next round. You'll also see
if anyone else noticed!!!

Sam

 At 08:17 PM 3/4/01 -0600, you wrote:
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>> I just had my first look at Loop 9A, inspiring as always. My fave was
>Bob's
>> "Canyon Wall". I always like it when others have a totally different
>> opinion about a shot, it certainly makes it interesting. Glad to see black
>> and white studies taking off this time round, though I'm still baffled why
>> that darn Scala is so unpredictable grainwise. Greg Erker liked his flower
>> shots so much he's giving them another round!!!
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> I didn't notice my shots being very grainy. So can I assume you mean
>they are at the low end of Scala grainyness?
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> My secret (if there is any) was to buy the film in its last month before
>being expired, shoot it right away. Then store it in the fridge 6 months
>before getting it developed. Great technique eh?
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> Sam, do you want to pull my extra slides out? Or do you think there
>is room to leave them in and let Paul see them?
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>Greg
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