Grade 2 is more or less "normal" contrast, IIRC. However even value
seemed to vary from brand to brand of paper, Ilford papers tended to be
a bit more contrasty at grade two than Kodak papers once again IIRC,
Agfa papers were a bit more contrasty than either Ilford or Kodak.
Sometimes that even varied within a manufactures line, so what grade 2
means depends on what papers you used.
On 7/31/2011 11:37 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
On 11-07-31 7:58 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote:
Three opinions:
First: The color one is nicer, if only because it is easier to look
at without eye strain. (Perhaps it is my display.) Because (as I
observe things) ..
Second: The B&W could be nicer if you lowered the contrast to
something more akin to grade 2.
What is "Grade 2" contrast? Is this part of Ansel's zone system? (I
need to get those three AA books.)
My first thought on seeing this image, both b&w and colour, was that
it's too flat, not enough contrast to reveal detailed structure and
make anything stand out. But it might also be one of those images
that only looks good viewed as a big print. Generally I find viewing
landscapes on a monitor to be disappointing. Quite likely why I
rarely shoot them myself.
Third: The image is too tightly framed. It needs space to breathe,
like 21085.
First they tell you, "fill the frame". Then they tell you, "let it
breathe". Land sakes, what's a feller to do? :-)
Sincerely,
Collin Brendemuehl
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot
lose"
-- Jim Elliott
-bmw
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