On Sunday afternoon there was a fantastic, dramatic sky that I figured would be perfect for some contrasty black and white photography. I grabbed my Minolta X-700 with a couple of lenses with red filters then went to get a roll of Tri-X from the fridge - except I was all out of Tri-X. So looking through my black and white film I decided on a roll of Holga 400 I picked up somewhere - after a bit of research I found out it is actually Fomapan 400. I rode my bike to downtown Akron in an absolute wind storm. It was nuts. I was also trying a 28mm f/2.8 Rokkor lens that I was given - I had wanted a wide angle for my Minoltas's for a while so I was really glad to have this.
I was happy with most of the images I shot but I wasn't super crazy about the film. The negatives do look a little blocked. I was able to dodge and burn most of the scans to get them closer to how I like them. I definitely would have prefered my Kodak Tri-X.
I'm also wondering if the highlights would have looked a little better if I had developed for a shorter time. I developed them in Kodak HC-110 dilution b for 7 minutes.
I guess there is a strong anti-halation layer on this film - I think it shows a bit in the clouds here. I guess some people like this film in certain situations for a vintage look.
Vertical version of the above image.
When I was making this photo I really felt like the wind might blow me over - it was ripping through Cascade Plaza like crazy.
Deco.
Main
Stacked.
The Bowery
This is why I've wanted a wide angle for my primary black and white film camera.
West Market
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