Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/26

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Subject: [Leica] Three portraits
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (robertmeier@usjet.net)
Date: Thu Aug 26 10:32:46 2004
References: <4cfa589b04082609583ca6309e@mail.gmail.com>

Nice diffuse light and the results are excellent.   On the screen the Tri-x
and TMX look the same, but I'm sure in an 8x10 print the TMX would be
noticeably smoother.   I use Tri-X for kids portraits and make 5x7's for
their mothers and Tri-x works beautifully for that.

Bob

> I did a set of images for a family that I'm pleased with but I'm
> hoping for sugestions/critique
>
> <http://www.splitsecondfilms.com/2004-August/Family-group.jpg>
>
> <http://www.splitsecondfilms.com/2004-August/three-smiling.jpg>
>
> <http://www.splitsecondfilms.com/2004-August/three-laughter.jpg>
>
> All were shot with M6ttl, 50mm Summicron.
>
> The first is TMX100 the second two are Tri-X @ 400. All were processed
> in XTOL 1:3. I'm thinking that  TMX needs 1:1 to behave better.
>
> For me, from now on, Tri-X just seems to work so well as a portrait
> film, at least for me.
>
> I would greatly appreciate comments and suggestions.
>
> Adam
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