[pure-silver] Re: N-1?

[ERoustom <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello again,

Well, here it is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22366395@N03/2478284988/
The composition was a bit quick, but my subjects were getting  
restless, and I could tell I would lose them if I didn't move fast.
I put the sheet into the tank image side up, and it didn't get fully  
submerged in the developer, so I had to crop the under-developed  
centimeter at the top.
Won't do that again.

Clearly this image falls in the Zone Ugly.

A little more exposure would have done what, given me more detail in  
the shadows on the faces? And then I'd really have to under-develop  
or the highlights would surely blow out, right?
Elias

On May 8, 2008, at 9:18 PM, Jim Brick wrote:

> If you haven't tested your film/developer in order to establish N-3  
> -> N -> N+3 exposure and development, here's a quick way to always  
> be in the ballpark...
> The Zone System in a Nutshell
> By: Jim Brick
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> There are four zones.
>
> Zone Good, Zone Bad, Zone Ugly, Zone Butt Ugly.
>
> To use the system:
>
> Wake up. Get out of bed. Go outside.
>
> Zone good:
> It is light overcast-ish, light shadows. But good light direction.  
> Normal open contrast.
> Expose normal (eg; Tri-X @ 400,) develop normal. (N)
>
> Zone bad:
> It is dismally overcast, no shadows. Perhaps even drizzle. No  
> contrast.
> Underexpose one stop (eg; Tri-X @ 800,) over develop 20% (N+1)
>
> Zone ugly:
> The sun is out, sky is clear, and there are blatant shadows. High  
> contrast.
> Overexpose one stop (eg; Tri-X @ 200,) under develop 20% (N-1)
>
> Zone butt ugly:
> The sun is squinty bright and the shadows really deep. Really high  
> contrast.
> Go in and go back to bed.
> ...But if you are a die-hard...
> Overexpose two stops (eg; Tri-X @ 100,) under develop 30% (N-2)
>
> It works...
>
> :-)
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
> On May 8, 2008, at 6:12 AM, ERoustom wrote:
>
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > I just shot a class portrait the other day - in the blazing sun,  
> > against marble building. Sunny sixteen rule (checked against  
> > meter), and exposed at a half stop over.
> > Since there was a lot of light on the faces and background should  
> > I underdevelop? 10%. Efke 25 (6x9.5 sheet) at 1/50 between f11 and  
> > f8. I'm planning on using Rodinal 1+50 for 8minutes (or less).
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Elias
> >
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• References:
  • [pure-silver] N-1?
    • From: ERoustom
  • [pure-silver] Re: N-1?
    • From: Jim Brick

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