NOT a Rose!

[scott]

Continuing the "Flowers in a Heart-shaped Vase" theme:

img103 by Scott, on Flickr

Hydrangeas. Seneca Improved 8x10, Sironar-N 210/5.6, 18x24 UM-MA in HC-110 dil H (5:40 at 21C).

I'm still trying to figure this film out. I'm rating it at 125, developing now at 6:00 at 20C in dilution H (1:63). The images come out pretty contrasty. I've seen other people rating this film at 50 or lower. I'm going to ice the developer to slow down the process a bit. I've seen someone use a 1:119 or something wacky dilution, might try that.

Overall, though, becoming more comfortable in 8x10 world. Again. Finally.

Thanks for looking.
Scott

[Julio1fer]

Glorious! Maybe a bit less development would do the trick if contrast is too high, but the tones in this image are pure velvet.

[alexvaras]

The photo is awesome and your process impeccable, you may try as you say and compare but you are pretty close.
Enjoying your photos greatly!!

[scott]

Thank you both! Such nice comments - I appreciate it very much.

Julio, I've already started backing off and slowing down development to see if I can get on the good side of the contrast issue. I'm also figuring out how to scan this stuff, which is quite a bit different than FP4+. Still learning.

[PFMcFarland]

Not a rose, but just as beautiful, Scott.

PF

[GrahamS]

Awesome. Incredible tonality. Bravo!

[scott]

Thank you both!

[BillyBob]

Beautiful!!