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For some time now I'm seeing black and white photos of a particular tonality that I quite like, but couldn't describe. See examples [1][2][3]. Very often, it's in industrial photography like [1][2], but sometimes I see it outside of that genre, like [3]. I have noticed the same look also in older images taken, for instance, in the 1950ies.
As mentioned, I find it hard to describe this look. I find the tones to be lush, very rich, and satisfying to look at. How would you describe the tonality? How is it achieved?
[1] https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breuer_Lokomotor#/media/Datei:Breuer_Lokomotor.jpg
[2] https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/RMS_Titanic_ready_for_launch,_1911.jpg
[3] http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/06/13/ccrfrb-review-16-rollei-rpx-25/ . The second (train station) and last (prison yard door) picture are good examples.
As mentioned, I find it hard to describe this look. I find the tones to be lush, very rich, and satisfying to look at. How would you describe the tonality? How is it achieved?
[1] https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breuer_Lokomotor#/media/Datei:Breuer_Lokomotor.jpg
[2] https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/RMS_Titanic_ready_for_launch,_1911.jpg
[3] http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/06/13/ccrfrb-review-16-rollei-rpx-25/ . The second (train station) and last (prison yard door) picture are good examples.