Result of a freshman from China

[LeeYangzao]

Hi! I'm a college student from China. I'm a freshman in developing film and here are some pictures I developed and scanned myself. I want to get some advice in developing process.

Thanks!

My film were all developed in D76 stock and scanned by EPSON 4490

Ilford PAN100

 

[LeeYangzao]

Retros 400s

 

[LeeYangzao]

Eastman 5222

 

[LeeYangzao]

HP5 push to ISO800

 

[bernard_L]

Welcome. Nice work! You might consider using D76 diluted 1+1, one-shot: no developer exhaustion, constant developing time (apart from temperature correction, of course). But, to repeat an often-seen advice: stick to that film and developer, and learn to use them.
Hmm. While I was typing you posted more pictures with a total of 4 different films, so my advice is lost.

 

[darkosaric]

Welcome to APUG !

 

[vovik]

Very well done. Tell me this please, is it easy to buy most films in China and to have them developed? also colour.

 

[mooseontheloose]

Nice photos! I especially like the cat ones. Oh, and welcome to APUG!

 

[Neal]

Welcome and nicely done. We hope to see you post here in the future.

Good luck,

Neal Wydra

 

[daleeman]

Great work. You have a gift. I love the last image of the brick roab between 2buildings with bridges between them. Great composition.

Your negs look clean, no spots or damage. Highlights are well placed and shadows look good. D76 is working for you.

I have been using Diafine lately, you may enjoy that too, it lasts a very long time and development is a simple A and B solution with 3 minutes each solution. Do not cross comtaminate (i.e. B into A) and the solutions can be used a long time over and over.

Enjoy.

 

[RattyMouse]

Very well done. Tell me this please, is it easy to buy most films in China and to have them developed? also colour.

It is very easy to buy film in Shanghai. I'm sure that most films are easy to buy on taobao. I know an excellent lab in Shanghai that processes all types of film.

 

[pentaxuser]

. I want to get some advice in developing process.

Thanks!

My film were all developed in D76 stock and scanned by EPSON 4490

Ilford PAN100

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What development processing advice are you looking for? Do you feel that some of your negatives are not as well processed as you would like?

They look OK to me

pentaxuser

 

[LeeYangzao]

Very well done. Tell me this please, is it easy to buy most films in China and to have them developed? also colour.

It's not so easy to have my film developed because there is bit of labs in my city. So I decided to develope and scan them myself. As far as I know, there are some labs in big cities such as Shanghai and Guangzhou. Luckly, I could buy most films and chemistry from online shop in Taobao.

 

[fdonadio]

Congratulations and welcome to APUG! I like most of the images, especially the cat and trains. I love cats and have been fascinated by trains for most of my life.

I see a very strong grainy texture, especially on the skies. It doesn't look like scanning artifacts to me, but I might be wrong. Maybe it has to do with using D-76 stock. I would try Bernard's suggestion and use D-76 diluted 1+1 to see if that graininess is reduced.


Cheers,
Flavio

 

[JW PHOTO]

Congratulations and welcome to APUG! I like most of the images, especially the cat and trains. I love cats and have been fascinated by trains for most of my life.

I see a very strong grainy texture, especially on the skies. It doesn't look like scanning artifacts to me, but I might be wrong. Maybe it has to do with using D-76 stock. I would try Bernard's suggestion and use D-76 diluted 1+1 to see if that graininess is reduced.


Cheers,
Flavio

Actually straight D76 should be less grainy. Beside, there's nothing wrong with a little grain is there?

 

[fdonadio]

Actually straight D76 should be less grainy. Beside, there's nothing wrong with a little grain is there?

Don't get me wrong. Grain is what makes B&W photography what it is. But I found the images way too grainy.

About the diluted D-76 being more grainy than stock, it's one of those "live and learn" moments for me, really. Thanks!


Cheers,
Flavio

 

[JW PHOTO]

Don't get me wrong. Grain is what makes B&W photography what it is. But I found the images way too grainy.

About the diluted D-76 being more grainy than stock, it's one of those "live and learn" moments for me, really. Thanks!


Cheers,
Flavio

There's not a lot of difference between dilute 1+1 and stock or straight D76, but there is a difference. You have a higher concentration of sodium sulfite in stock, which for me leads to a little "mushier grain" so I never use it (D76) or D23 straight. Almost always 1+ 2, but sometimes 1+1 or 1+3. If I'm going to see grain I want it to be sharp grain and not soft or mushy grain. So, I actually agree with you on the diluted D76, but for a different reason.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Welcome to APUG

 

[vovik]

It is very easy to buy film in Shanghai. I'm sure that most films are easy to buy on taobao. I know an excellent lab in Shanghai that processes all types of film.

It's not so easy to have my film developed because there is bit of labs in my city. So I decided to develope and scan them myself. As far as I know, there are some labs in big cities such as Shanghai and Guangzhou. Luckly, I could buy most films and chemistry from online shop in Taobao.

thank you guys for the response. I am thinking of moving to China but I would like to know what are the odds of continuing to shoot film and thankfully now I know it`s possible. guess sending films by post to a lab is also possible ?

 

[RattyMouse]

thank you guys for the response. I am thinking of moving to China but I would like to know what are the odds of continuing to shoot film and thankfully now I know it`s possible. guess sending films by post to a lab is also possible ?

I shot THOUSANDS of rolls of film in Shanghai. It's very easy to buy film there and all the chemicals you need to do black and white processing yourself. I only sent out my color negative and slide film. This is the lab I used. You can mail your film to them from anywhere in China I am sure.

https://shop36606394.world.taobao.com/

I'm not sure how much English they know though. You will need some help from someone who speaks Chinese if you dont yourself.

 

[vovik]

well this is great info, thanks a lot

 

[scheimfluger_77]

Hi! I'm a college student from China. I'm a freshman in developing film and here are some pictures I developed and scanned myself. I want to get some advice in developing process.

Thanks!

My film were all developed in D76 stock and scanned by EPSON 4490

Ilford PAN100

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Welcome to APUG, these are my favorite. Good advice so far from everyone and yes you do have good shadow and highlight detail. Stick with this process set while you learn, you will be glad you did.

 

[TheToadMen]

Hi! I'm a college student from China. I'm a freshman in developing film and here are some pictures I developed and scanned myself. I want to get some advice in developing process.

Hello Lee,
Welcome to APUG. As a "freshman" you're doing very well. I like your photographs and your developing skills seem fin also.
By becoming a (paying) member of APUG, you also get the opportunity to post you images to the gallery, etc.

So, to encourage you to further develop your analogue photography skills (and to share the results with us ) I've got you your first year subscription to APUG as a gift. Enjoy!!

Bert from Holland

BTW, I like these two images best for they show me a part of the world I know almost nothing about:
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Especially the second image with the high buildings.