Red Brick Green Filter

[Andrew O'Neill]

Here is my latest video. I'm using a green filter, hoping to darken reddish brick building, and lighten foliage at the same time. I wanted to see which would be more effective... the filter, or simply under exposing and over developing the negative. I know from experience what filters will do, but I needed to see which technique is more effective, especially considering the red brick is low in saturation... I show my results, as well as a cyanotype (toned like I've never toned one before!) at the end. I'm going to sleep now as I was up at before the roosters, photographing an beautiful old tree out at North 40, and dodging hundreds of of leash dogs! (thought about you, Matt King! )

 

[MattKing]

You were in the neighbourhood, but didn't call?!!

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

You were in the neighbourhood, but didn't call?!!

I figured a 6am call would not be too welcomed... but we really need to organise a shoot out there again.

 

[Jay Schrotenboer]

Here is my latest video. I'm using a green filter, hoping to darken reddish brick building, and lighten foliage at the same time. I wanted to see which would be more effective... the filter, or simply under exposing and over developing the negative. I know from experience what filters will do, but I needed to see which technique is more effective, especially considering the red brick is low in saturation... I show my results, as well as a cyanotype (toned like I've never toned one before!) at the end. I'm going to sleep now as I was up at before the roosters, photographing an beautiful old tree out at North 40, and dodging hundreds of of leash dogs! (thought about you, Matt King! )

Another enjoyable video. Really like that last print with the “extensive” toning.

 

[otto.f]

Thanks Andy, I enjoy your videos very much, compliments for the cinematographer too!

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Thanks Andy, I enjoy your videos very much, compliments for the cinematographer too!

Thank you and....thank you!

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Another enjoyable video. Really like that last print with the “extensive” toning.

Thank you, Jay!

 

[BrianShaw]

Very nice, sir… I really enjoy listening to your brain thinking.

I have green filters and know that I’ve never used them. I’m now inspired.

 

[otto.f]

The funny thing is that I’m just as reserved towards green filtering as before this video, but that’s a matter of taste too what you want with the bricks.
But: I found it quite informative that HP5+ did not act according to the Zone system logic above N+2. I wonder if TriX and H110 would act the same way. But what is actually linear in life…

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

The funny thing is that I’m just as reserved towards green filtering as before this video, but that’s a matter of taste too what you want with the bricks.
But: I found it quite informative that HP5+ did not act according to the Zone system logic above N+2. I wonder if TriX and H110 would act the same way. But what is actually linear in life…

If you develop HP5 in a non-conventional developer such as D-19, DK50, etc. you can get N+2. When I want HP5 to print in Carbon Transfer, I develop it in D-19 1+3. With conventional developers, when I want N+2 (which is rare, actually), I give HP5 N+1, then intensify in Selenium 1+3... of course this does not apply to staining developers as the selenium will erase the stain.

 

[MattKing]

So Andrew, if you were to do a video about a "Red Green Brick Filter", would it involve Duct Tape?
I apologize, but every time I read your thread title .......

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

So Andrew, if you were to do a video about a "Red Green Brick Filter", would it involve Duct Tape?
I apologize, but every time I read your thread title .......

I usually do have a roll of duct tape in the car, just in case. And remember...keep your stick on the ice!

 

[Rick A]

I usually do have a roll of duct tape in the car, just in case. And remember...keep your stick on the ice!

Great show

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

What that show did for 3M sales, eh!

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

The green filter is one that I do not deploy very often. My yellows, and reds get used more often. Just wondering how often photrio members out there use a green filter...

 

[mshchem]

Great show
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I love this show!!

 

[Sirius Glass]

The green filter is one that I do not deploy very often. My yellows, and reds get used more often. Just wondering how often photrio members out there use a green filter...

I too have rarely used the green filter. I am more likely to use an infrared film.

 

[mshchem]

The green filter is one that I do not deploy very often. My yellows, and reds get used more often. Just wondering how often photrio members out there use a green filter...

Green filters are hard to find new, B&W do not make them any longer. Not that I'm lacking

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Green filters are hard to find new, B&W do not make them any longer. Not that I'm lacking

They are indeed hard to find. Luckily I still have a few Wratten greens, as well as a Marumi glass filter.

 

[grat]

Tiffen still makes green circular filters of various shades.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Tiffen still makes green circular filters of various shades.

Really? I could only find the #11. I would like a #58 (tri-colour) green.

 

[grat]

Really? I could only find the #11. I would like a #58 (tri-colour) green.

I bought my #25 Red from Adorama, and my #47 Blue and #58 Green from B&H, in May 2021. All 67mm, which might be the issue you're having. The sizes in stock seem to be a bit spotty.

All three are currently in stock at both sites, apparently, although the green has jumped in price.

And the set works pretty well for tri-color.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I bought my #25 Red from Adorama, and my #47 Blue and #58 Green from B&H, in May 2021. All 67mm, which might be the issue you're having. The sizes in stock seem to be a bit spotty.

All three are currently in stock at both sites, apparently, although the green has jumped in price.

And the set works pretty well for tri-color.

Thanks grat. I'll check out B&H. 77mm is the size I prefer as they fit my RB lenses, and most of my LF lenses. A few need a step up ring.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I too have rarely used the green filter. I am more likely to use an infrared film.

Infrared film as a filter, hmmm.... subject for a future video! Juuuuuust kidding!

 

[benjiboy]

I use a Hoya Y.O green filter for shooting B & W outdoor portraits, it gives the skin tones a healthy suntanned look, and is also used for lighting foliage in landscape photographs.