Pottery & Navajo Rug. 45cm RD Artar in copal 3

I like this crop better than the other. You did a good job catching the color of the rug and the pot. I'm not sure about the hot spots on the pot though.

For your first development in such a long time you got a good shot.

Mark, thanks for your encouraging words.
The hot spots are the studio lights. I was not able to diffuse/bouce etc enough and have sufficient light for the 100 ISO rated film. I am going to load some 4x5 320 Tri-X and take a similar shot and hope to tone down the lights more. The other picture (#2) pretty much a straight shot w/ little or no cropping. I have also picked up a Black Muslim back drop and will try it too in a couple of shots.

BTW, my focus point with the 45cm Artar was the top portion of the pottery. Does the 45cm appear to focus properly to you? I encourage one and all to comment on the sharpness of the lens, for I am trying to determine if it has the cells properly spaced in the copal 3. I think I will try the Navajo Rug as a "flat" surface on the background to get a better idea of just how sharp this lens can be.