One of my first prints

I tried to get this scanned print as close to the real thing as possible. I cropped out the white borders since they weren't clean.

I didn't write down how I exposed this in the enlarger - shame on me, I guess. (More at All Narfed Up)

Film: Arista.EDU Ultra B&W 400 35mm
Camera: Pentax ME Super
Lens: Kiron 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5
Paper: Arista.EDU Ultra VC RC Semi-Matte 8x10
Scanner: HP ScanJet 7400C @ 600 DPI

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California CPA says:

awesome lines and shadows!
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Irishredhead says:

Loving the shadows!
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nathanielperales says:

The lines and shadows are amazing.
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Bryan Villarin says:

It's definitely a location you need to visit if you're ever in El Monte, especially since there's no locked gate yet. Shh...
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Brian Auer says:

Wow dude... looks like a cool place to shoot some b/w film! Nice work on the print, especially for not using any contrast filters. Looks like you've got plenty of contrast right on the negative. Did you guys print with no contrast filter at all, or did you just have a set filter in the head? Usually b/w prints will come out extremely low contrast with no filter at all.

And shame on you for not writing down the settings! It's a good idea to keep at least the f-number, exposure time, and filter number along with the paper and developer used. I go so far as to write down the easel and head position settings for that particular print so I can reproduce them easily. I keep these things in a little notebook, but I also write them on the back of the print in pencil (but only the print that goes in my personal portfolio/archive).

It sounds like you're learning a lot about the process though -- and that's awesome! You'll have to show me a few tricks when you come down here and print in my darkroom.
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Bryan Villarin says:

Brian Auer - Thanks!

Our teacher didn't show us contrast filters at this point. But, he said this paper already has a #2 filter built in. I can't explain the technical details on that. =/

I'm not sure what I'm learning about the process that'll differ from you. It's slow and methodical, trial and error.

I hope I can come down there sometime in January (after the semester ends).
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Bryan Villarin says:

I should add that I revisited this location with a newer film camera and better lenses. If I get my assignment done early next Tuesday, I'll try to use that free lab time to print one or two from that roll.
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blackstock says:

Nice work, Bryan. So this was your first wet darkroom experience? Great, isn't it?
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airencracken says:

Very nice contrast. Keep the prints coming! I really like this shot and I'm envious of your darkroom access. I haven't done a wet print in oh-so-long.

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Bryan Villarin says:

blackstock: Thanks! It's good times. :)
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One of my first prints

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