Stairs (print - Photostock 2009)

I like this Andrew...well balanced and printed

This is wonderful andrew. I have take photos of the exterior but never the interior. With my luck the place would colapse on my head. I noticed you have been using a lot of the foma 123 instead of the 131. What are the differences.

Regards,
John

Thanks guys... John, the 123 is actually a velvet and semi matt finish. It's similar in the tones you get, but maybe just a tad more neutral than the 131. It liths very well too, but the main thing I like about it is that it prints easier for some reason. Not sure why that is, but maybe because I switched from Agfa Neutol WA to Ilford MG as Neutol was getting too difficult to find, and outrageously costly. 123 Variant is also very reasonably priced at $79 for 100 sheets of 8x10 where as FOMA jacked up the price on the 131 to $106 putting it in Ilford territory. I am also liking matt papers more and more than I used to as I was strictly a glossy paper person. So the FOMA 123 is fitting the bill nicely and seems to work well with the images I am making lately.

Gorgeous print, Andy! The subtle shadow tone variations and well defined mid-tones really does it for me. Tremendous impact!

Andrew, Incredible! Thomas has it right, the shadow value is perfect and the high values are right where they need to be. Makes for a stunning photo.

wonderful well composed and well executed photograph.


wow!

Miles

Andrew, I never would have seen a print like this coming from the neg scan you posted before. This is great! I like how the shadows are printed down to just let the light from the windows fill the stairs. Excellent printing!

That's a beautiful picture of an ugly scene... I'm saying that most respectfully. (insert sincere smile here) I like it!

Splendid job printing this, Andy.

All the best,
Daniel

Thanks for the feedback everyone.