What is the best film to use for Christmas?

[rwboyer]

And what is the best developer for Christmas pictures? Should I use a special fixer?

Merry Christmas APUG.

RB

 

[MikeSeb]

You need a beating, Boyer.

 

[hoffy]

And what is the best developer for Christmas pictures? Should I use a special fixer?

Merry Christmas APUG.

RB

I believe that there is only one that will work for Christmas Pictures. I forget its name, but look for the words "Single Malt" on the bottle....

Oh and Merry Christmas to all!

 

[rwboyer]

You need a beating, Boyer.

Hey this was in the spirit of Christmas - I make fun of myself more than I make fun of anyone else. If we can't laugh at ourselves we are lost.

I am still lamenting the departures of some of my favorite stuff but somehow my images and prints still get better the more I do it. Even with some of the new crappy stuff.

RB

 

[rwboyer]

Hey this was in the spirit of Christmas - I make fun of myself more than I make fun of anyone else. If we can't laugh at ourselves we are lost.

I am still lamenting the departures of some of my favorite stuff but somehow my images and prints still get better the more I do it. Even with some of the new crappy stuff.

RB

That my friend is known as a very rapid fixer.

RB

 

[Existing Light]

And what is the best developer for Christmas pictures? Should I use a special fixer?

Merry Christmas APUG.

RB

35mm HP5+ shot at EI200 developed in Rodinal 1:50. If there's not much light, use 35mm Delta3200 at EI 6400. Oh, and make decent sized enlargements, preferably 11x14 or 16x20

*end sarcasm*

 

[mopar_guy]

I want to get a photo of Santa Claus coming down the chimney. I will stay up all night with my Speed Graphic and some No. 2B flashbulbs. Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[rwboyer]

35mm HP5+ shot at EI200 developed in Rodinal 1:50. If there's not much light, use 35mm Delta3200 at EI 6400. Oh, and make decent sized enlargements, preferably 11x14 or 16x20

*end sarcasm*

Oh crap I forgot to close my sarcasm tag. Sorry.

RB

 

[moouers]

For my Christmas pics, I really enjoy shooting Fujak Acrosmax 1400 souped in Black Butte Porter.

 

[mjs]

During the ho-ho-holidays I prefer to use the ho-ho-hologram process, not least because the ho-ho-hoped-for subject is pretty close to spherical in form.

He's pretty elusive, though: I haven't caught a good picture yet.

 

[Sirius Glass]

I always recommend using unexposed film for shooting photographs.

Steve

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

What developer? Well, it depends. How many Christmases have you got on the roll?

 

[Mike1234]

No difference from any other time except you need a ho, ho, ho to carry and assist.

 

[rwboyer]

What about filters - should I use a red filter or a green filter. The problem with either is I want santa and the tree. Does that kind of image look better with the suit light and the tree dark or the suit dark and the tree light. Should I worry about the spectral differences in films? Does Rudolf's nose show up on SFX 200 or HIE? Is it bright enough to make Santa's skin glow in IR?

I am worried about focus if it does show up on IR I have a lens with no IR focusing mark should I buy one of those plentiful and reasonably priced Hasselblad Zeiss 250 SA lenses so my IR will be in focus?

I usually use TRI-X but I am worried that the EI will be wrong because I can't find what the EI should be with Christmas lights as the primary light source. I was thinking about switching to HP5 because it says the EI doesn't matter in different color temps. The problem is I looked on that Massive chart thingy and there is no development time for HP5 at christmas with a green or a red filter with christmas lights and nothing about development times for Rudolf's nose.

RB

 

[Pete H]

Development instructions from the Massive Mince Pie Chart

Roll out the pastry to a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
Using a 6cm / 2½" cutter, cut out 24 circles for the mince pie bases.
Using a slightly smaller cutter, cut out 24 circles or stars for the mince pie lids.
Grease a 24 hole cake tin. Place a mince pie base in each cake hole and fill each one with mincemeat. Top with the pastry lids and make a small slit in the top of each mince pie. Brush the tops with beaten egg.
Bake in the oven at 200°C (Electric oven | Electric fan oven 180°C | Gas Mark 6) for 10 to 15 minutes until pale golden in colour. Leave to cool on a wire rack. Dust with icing sugar to serve.

 

[DanielStone]

kodachrome in 4x5 for the flashulbs .

wait, I'm dreaming again :rolleyes:
-Dan

 

[Jeff Kubach]

Any film and any developer would be good.

Jeff

 

[df cardwell]

VP-620 and M3 bulbs.

 

[SuzanneR]

How's eggnog as a developer??

 

[rwboyer]

How's eggnog as a developer??

Actually it is no good as a developer - sort of like using hypo first. It is really good if you add some alcohol as a rapid fixer. Just like the single malt.

RB

 

[moouers]

How's eggnog as a developer??

Delicious, but I prefer my Black Butte Porter.

 

[moouers]

What developer? Well, it depends. How many Christmases have you got on the roll?

Quite possibly the best post in this thread.

 

[jgjbowen]

My personal recommendation for your particular working habits is Efke PL100 developed in Pyrocat HD....builds LOADS of contrast...

Sorry, I just couldn't help myself.

Merry Christmas!

 

[colrehogan]

This thread plus another one has made my decision to use Kodachrome this year easy! I need to use it and develop it. I doubt I can use it all, but it will be a start. I have four rolls of the stuff.

So, my film of choice will be Kodachrome 25.

 

[rwboyer]

My personal recommendation for your particular working habits is Efke PL100 developed in Pyrocat HD....builds LOADS of contrast...

Sorry, I just couldn't help myself.

Merry Christmas!

he he heee.

RB