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Here is a picture I captured recently in the North Downs, Surrey.
Linhof Technika Classic
SK 150mm lens
Fomapan 400 captured at (I think) f16 1/8 second
Developed in Ilford DDX

Feedback welcome...
 

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I agree with, Ian.
And in addition/as a result, increase separation between the main subject and its background environment.
 
Ian Grant said:
It needs opening up to reveal detail.

Ian
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Hi Ian,

Thanks for taking the time to comment. How would you recommend doing that when capturing or developing? Any guidance would be appreciated.

Michael.
 
There looks to be more than enough information in the negative, so, I don't believe it's a technical issue, something to be fixed during camera exposure or film processing.

In my opinion, it has a whole lot more to do with (print) interpretation, which is as much (if not more) a creative and artistic choice as a technical one.

So, the 'only' difference between your version and Ian's, is (darkroom) experience.
 
Yes, I see what you mean. I need to work more on that final stage! Thanks for your input. Very useful, and thanks Ian!
 
Personally I would not use Fomapan 400, Fomapan 200 film is so much better, and use it at 100EI. You are using a tripod, so you don't need a fast film. While @MartyNL says it's about interpretation, you also need to have full control over the negative in terms of exposure, contrast, and development.

I've used a lot of Fomapan 200, a few hundred roll of 120, and many sheets of 5x4, I've also used Fomapan 100. The issue with Foma films is they tend to build up contrast very quickly, so you need to learn how to tame them.

Ian
 
Ian Grant said:
Personally I would not use Fomapan 400, Fomapan 200 film is so much better, and use it at 100EI. You are using a tripod, so you don't need a fast film. While @MartyNL says it's about interpretation, you also need to have full control over the negative in terms of exposure, contrast, and development.

I've used a lot of Fomapan 200, a few hundred roll of 120, and many sheets of 5x4, I've also used Fomapan 100. The issue with Foma films is they tend to build up contrast very quickly, so you need to learn how to tame them.

Ian
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I have used lots of 100 and quite a bit of 400, never 200. Do you think it is the sweet spot? I must try it out. Thanks!
 
My initial reason for using Fomapan 200 was for hand held work with my TLRs. But then I found the negative quality is excellent and on a par with the 100. So I've stocked up with 5x4, 7x5, & b10x8.

My main films though are Ilford Delta 100 & 400, and HP5 for 5x4. While living in Turkey, and trips back there and Greece, tripods were banned in many places I was shooting. So Fomapan 200 @ 100EI was fine in a TLR, HP5 @ 200EI perfect for hand held 5x4.

Ian
 
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