Some shots in the station and train
Taken before a wedding event, thought they look quite okay. But my wedding shots are kinda bad. Haizz... here goes. LC-A plus-x-pan QUESTION!!! Anyone know of any contrasting B and W 35mm film? As contrast as the X-tri-pan? Thanks!! 8)

Do not know what you mean by contrasting B/W film? Exposure and developing time plays a key roll too. Kodak Tri X-pan is a good film for what i know. Just bought a few to try it out. Will update once I have the roll developer. Cheers.

try pushing film. like shoot ur tri-x(shld be asa400 eh?) at 800 den process as 800 film :)

Exposure is alittle too much. Try shooting 2 stops in future Good try btw :wink:

i got no idea wad u talking about gary. seems under too me. and 2 stops up or 2 stops down?

here is the link : http://photo.net/casual-conversations-forum/00MKpA

a lot of ppl go for the high contrast look but as mentioned every process actually counts. from film to developing to even scanning. i think i've found most success with using neopan 400/1600 film, developing normally and scanning at uncle mike. pushing film by 2 stops is also a good idea, but since most of us dont develop our own film, pushing can be expensive (sometimes 1 stop can be as expensive as $2). also note the subtle and often misunderstood differences between pushing while shooting and push processing. the former would prob mean shooting a rated 400iso film at 800iso, then processing it as if it were 400 film. most likely resulting in underexposed pictures characterised by a lot of blacks (or shadows if u'd like). some ppl (as i used to) believed that it gave us more contrasty pictures but it really depends on lighting conditions. the latter would prob mean shooting a rated 400 iso film at 400 iso, then processing it as if it were 800 film. or, u cld shooting a rated 400 iso film at 800 iso, then process it as if it were 800 film. i think this would be the besy way to give u some kick ass grain and lovely contrasts. woah. i am suck a geek. damn. hope this was helpful somehow.

I thank you on behalf of ace monte. I think the explanation is very helpful! :D

Helpful to me too! Btw I think that the second last shot it nice; hhe handle is nicely 'censoring' his eyes.

Wah!!! Thanks guys, actually i always wanted to ask about the "push push" thing that always mention in the forum but scare too noob to question. I guess its not too late to know about this before my australia and lake kenyir trip 2 days from now and next month. :D Many thanks lah! erm another question, is there a 35mm tri-x-pan? erm, the 1 i have is plus-x-pan, isit the same?