Max Power
Member
A couple of weeks ago I exposed a roll of Delta-400 at an EI of 200 and developed it in ID-11 at 1+1 for the recommended time. I did it to compensate for a slow shutter speed and (inherent) leaf shutter failure on a Canonet. It was a very sunny bright day.
Last Saturday I went about printing a few of the better frames. I noticed that I needed to use a 3 or 3.5 filter in order to get reasonable contrast and any definition in the highlights. I usually get grade 2.5 without any filters from Delta-400 at an EI of 400.
OK, please help me to understand what 'lessons' I should be getting out of this experiment.
I believe that one of the lessons here is that shooting at a lower EI blows the highlights and that shorter development times lower the contrast. Furthermore, it would seem that the skin tones are much harsher and that the graininess is much more evident.
Have I understood correctly here?
Thanks,
Kent
Last Saturday I went about printing a few of the better frames. I noticed that I needed to use a 3 or 3.5 filter in order to get reasonable contrast and any definition in the highlights. I usually get grade 2.5 without any filters from Delta-400 at an EI of 400.
OK, please help me to understand what 'lessons' I should be getting out of this experiment.
I believe that one of the lessons here is that shooting at a lower EI blows the highlights and that shorter development times lower the contrast. Furthermore, it would seem that the skin tones are much harsher and that the graininess is much more evident.
Have I understood correctly here?
Thanks,
Kent