Ilford FP4 at the canyons

[Tom Hildreth]

A few shots here on Ilford FP4 (35mm) at some of Utah's spectacular canyons. Images 7,8, & 9 were taken at Red Canyon, while the others were taken from Bryce canyon rim.
 
A roll of Fuji Neopan 100 taken under similar circumstances shows grain very noticeably, especially in the sky. This isn't to my liking, but then, I really should be doing this in medium format anyway, right?
 
These were shot with a Minolta X-570 body with Rokkor lenses. The body died right after this roll, and I switched (gasp) to color only.
 
Ilford FP4

[P C Headland]

Were you using the Neopan 100 as opposed to Acros?  Acros is much finer grained.

But yes, bigger is better!

[Julio1fer]

A fitting swan song of the Minolta. I like most #4 and the last one. The tones are spectacular.

If you have visible grain, it should be Neopan 100 SS. I also find it more grainy than FP4 - especially in Rodinal.

[shadowfox]

I like the second one with the horse riders.  Reminds me of Edward Curtis' native American pictures.

I'm amazed at how muted the tones are for FP4.  Very low contrast.

[rgeorge911]

Tom - I really like #10.  The angled line really gives the eye a path to follow.

I was recently at Bryce, too.  While I'm happy with a few of my images, they seem quite prototypical.  Next time I go, I'll try to find a way to move beyond that.  What a great place, though.

Reed

[Tom Hildreth]

Thanks, all.
The Minolta was sent right off for repair to Mark Hama, who has done a half-dozen repair jobs for me.
P.S.-I haven't encountered Across yet-Sounds like I should look for it.

[Gene M]

Wow.

[lesged]

Double Wow!

[blknwhtlab]

Very nice photos.  FP-4 is one of my favorite films and you seem to have it dialed in.  My favorite scene is the one with the people and horses.  It has a different perspective compared to your others.  In my opinion the Fuji Acros is a finer grain than FP-4 but it has a different look / feel to it. Not sure how to describe it.