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4x5 for 365 project (348/365)

These vine like plants seem to take a liking to our backyard shed.

Technical details:
Busch Pressman Model D 4x5 large format press camera.
Graflex Optar 135mm F4.7 lens in a Graphex shutter.
Fuji Super HR-T 30 medium speed double-sided green sensitive X-Ray film rated at ISO 100.
1/15 second at F22.
Developed in Adox Rodinal 1:100 dilution for 7 minutes 20 seconds @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.   
4x5" negative scanned with Epson V600.

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4x5 for 365 project (211/365)

Some ferns I encountered while out hiking in the forest at Columcile Megalith Park in Bangor Pennsylvania.

Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in Copal B shutter.
Green filter on lens.
Ilford HP5+ B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 400.
2 seconds at F32. Incident metered with Sekonic L-358 meter.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 11 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.
Cropped to desired size in post.

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4x5 for 365 project (186/365)

Water droplets languish on the lilypads in our backyard pond after a day of storms.

Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in Copal B shutter.
Tiffen Green filter on lens.
Ilford Delta 100 B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 100.
1/4 second at F45.
Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Mod54 daylight development tank. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius.
Negative scanned with Epson V600. 

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