Symphony In Mud Flat

Hasselbad, 120mm f/4 Makro-Planar
Arista.Edu 100 exposed at EI 100
Semistand processed in Pyrocat-HD 1.5:1:200 - 2min initial agitation, 15sec@31min, total time 60 min
Scan of silver print made on Fomabrom Variant 111 VC FB toned in Kodak Rapid Selenium Toner

In another setting these could be small rocks fitted together to form what in the U.K. are called drystone walls for the division of agricultural fields. Called "drystone" because the rocks are fitted together like a jigsaw with no cement- mortar adhesive but are nevertheless very strong walls if the rocks are fitted together well

A near impossible abstract to achieve in colour

pentaxuser

Nice work. Always tricky to get highlight detail and shadows in such a high contrast image.

awty said:

Nice work. Always tricky to get highlight detail and shadows in such a high contrast image.

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The scene was in direct, high intensity afternoon light.

The shadows are preserved because of the very long development time.

The highlights are controlled because of compensation effect of highly dilute Pyrocat-HD and the lack of agitation.