Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi guys, I'd like to try to get a similar "grain look ?" might better be described as, "glow look" like the photographs we see from the late 1800's, early 1900's. Maybe not possible with modern films and developers. And as you know I'm not a techie type, so I wondered if someone has any ideas I might try. This question stems from finding an Aperture book on a photographer, Clarence H. White, American. Who began his photography 1893, died 1925. I must say this man had such an incredible understanding for using existing light that it's just amazing at it's use picture after picture. They just glow and have such a beautiful aura to them I'd like to give it a go if possible. What his photography triggered in me was a curiosity to see if I couldn't emulate the "film, developer look" of his times. I'm not sure that it's possible with the high quality films of today but maybe over exposing and using a paper developer might do it with Tmax 3200 or similar film. As well as a softar filter of some sort to add to the glow look. As I much prefer using existing light anytime, I felt if I can find the right film/developer combination maybe I can produce a similar look to some of my work. Any suggestions folks? Be much appreciated. Thank you. If you are interested in this photographer Clarence H. White, here is the book info: ISBN: 0-89381-019-3 Book title: Clarence H. White. Published by Aperture, one in it's series: "The History of Photography Series by Aperture" 1979. I also have a couple of old 1932 Leica lenses I'd like to try with it as that may add to the "old style look." Maybe that's where some of the Leica glow comes in to play. ted