Tried for this idea 5-6 times over the years and never quite got what I wanted. Underexposed heavily to get blackness in the blue parts of the sky (2 red filters), then overdeveloped heavily to get highlights where I envisioned them. I'd love to hear what you think.
I like the idea that you have here. I wonder if your highlights are blown in the actual images...they appear that way on my monitor, but it could be just the scan.
These are fantastic! I think they would be good as small or large prints.
I do have to question your use of the two red filters. I would think that because the Dark Red filter blocks the same frequencies (plus a little more) as the Light Red blocks, the Light Red filter has the effect of a neutral density filter.
I love the creativity in the exposure, with the 2 red filters and underexposing and then over developing. as far a the images these work very well for me. the balance is very good and the shapes work well together. Sone of the highlights or shadows over paoer the pictures.
Thanks for the comments. At the time being, all I have is contact prints because I'm still looking for my first enlarger. I had never tried 2 red filters before, and didn't take any with just one when I shot these, so I have no idea what effect there was adding the second filter. The scan is a little to high key, but it gets the point across. I'd love to get these to 10x10" I think for the final print, (when I get an enlarger that is). Again, thanks for the kind words =)