Montana De Oro, California
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Perry Way

Montana De Oro, California

This is best results from first day in darkroom in over 25 years. Negative looks a lot better than print. I discovered from many other failed prints contrast was way too high with Delta 100 printing on Ilford RC glossy. Last print I finally laid a 00 filter on the filter carrier below the lens even though it didn't fit, and that print worked out much better. Left the filter and went to print this one. Now this print looks (to me) too muddy. Not enough "snap". What do you think? This is my first work shared on here. I'm really seeking for an honest and thorough critque. I've got some more shots at Montana De Oro State Park which I think are better than this one, and limited paper supply for failures, and chemicals still fresh from last night that I'll reuse later today.
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Location
Montana De Oro State Park, California
Equipment Used
Minolta X-700, 28-70 f 3.5, Skylight filter
Exposure
f22 @ 1/125
Film & Developer
Ilford Delta 100
Paper & Developer
Ilford IV RC Glossy
Lens Filter
00
Perry Way
Oh, enlargement was made at 45 seconds, f11 with 00 filter on Beseler Printmaster 35 with stock Beseler lens which I'm not too thrilled about. Its a cheepie entry level enlarger with only one condenser. Thinking I need a better lens at the minimum. This may be the best print it can make. What say you?
 
The exposure and filter number look approx. correct. The lower left corner and top left sky would benefit from a bit of burning in.

If you need a 00 filter to print you Delta 100 negatives then you are giving much more than the necessary development. I would make a first test by reducing the development by 50%. I would also reduce my film speed by 33-50%...so much development reduction will decrease the films speed.

Once you are in the ballpark for exposure and development then you need to concentrate on composition.

You have, in my opinion, way to much meaningless foreground. Fortunately you live in an area where you will have many chances to work on improving your composition.
 
Anscojohn
Try making a test strip by putting the clear stripe between adjacent negs, then exposing in sections to try to find the minimum exposure for maximum black of your paper. If you then expose one of those negs for the same time, it will give you a very quick handle on the density and contrast of your negative. As Claire says, needing a 00 filter --espeically with possibly outdated paper---bespeaks waaayyyy too much negative contrast.
 

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