Excellent.

Anyway, interesting as always!

Agree about the power of K400, especially in 120. Just developed two rolls last night, and not for the first time looked at the negatives and thought, "I could have just shot the whole trip on K400 and probably gotten better results for my trouble." 😀 (May change my mind when done scanning.)

I don't use EI 1600 all that often, however; usually seems like I'm either going for broke (i.e., 3200), or else staying in the EI 400 or 800 range. Rarely need more than that for hand shooting, even w/zone focus at f/11 (which is often my situation). Helps to be further south, and in the desert!

I push HP5 to EI 3200 when really needed, and it will push very well (provided that one is expecting pushed results, not magic) in XTOL or T-Max. Not a fan of Delta 3200, but I am a *big* fan of TMZ at EI 3200 in XTOL. So sharp, so lovely. So expensive.

He loomin'.

The kids did pretty well, actually. Especially if one considers that the hit rate with disposables is not exactly 100%....

Black-and-white close-up of cylindrical metal wall light fixture with horizontal bands on tiled facade, shot on Minolta CLE with Leica 90mm Tele-Elmarit-M lens on Ilford FP4+ film developed in XTOL (stock).

Fixture

Minolta CLE
Leica 90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M lens
Ilford FP4+ film
XTOL (stock)
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Black-and-white close-up of delicate branches with feathery leaves and hanging seed pods in soft focus, shot on Minolta CLE with Leica 90mm Tele-Elmarit-M lens on Ilford FP4+ film developed in XTOL (stock).

Seed Pods

Minolta CLE
Leica 90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M lens
Ilford FP4+ film
XTOL (stock)
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Now they're all influencers. Be sure to hit follow on Insta!

Just checked online, and they seem to have gone up by about $8-10 or so. Unfortunately, my favorite price comparison site vanished last week, so now it is harder to discover these things. 🙁

Probably better than many shots taken by adult gearheads....

Isn't it? It's underground in a random LA metro stop. Very enigmatic, in context.

(I have one of those 2x3s, w/an Ektar 101mm lens and a 6x9 back. It's a little unwieldy, but very versatile as a MF camera. You can indeed shoot hand-held, but that's not where its merits lie. The image quality you can get w/view focusing and an Ektar lens is superb. And 2x3 sheet film is cool.)

Yassssss......

Now you just need a packet of XTOL, and you're good to go...

I still have a few more days of FP4 shots, so it will be a post-party party for some of us....

Black-and-white close-up of succulents with sharp, sunlit leaves in a dry landscape, shot on Minolta CLE with Leica 90mm Tele-Elmarit-M lens on Ilford FP4+ film developed in XTOL 1:1.

The Sun Hunters

Minolta CLE
Leica 90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M lens
Ilford FP4+ film
XTOL 1:1
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Black-and-white upward view of a narrow corridor with glass walls and illuminated ceiling panel featuring abstract artwork, shot on Minolta CLE with 21mm lens on Ilford FP4+ film developed in XTOL 1:1.

Deep Sigils

Minolta CLE
Voigtlander 21mm f/4 Color-Skopar lens
Ilford FP4+ film
XTOL 1:1
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Black-and-white upward view between modern buildings with smooth concrete and patterned facade panels, shot on Minolta CLE with 21mm lens on Ilford FP4+ film developed in XTOL 1:1.

Inner Edge

Minolta CLE
Voigtlander 21mm f/4 Color-Skopar lens
Ilford FP4+ film
XTOL 1:1
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The contest may be over, but we still #FP4Party -ing....

Black-and-white close-up of dried pitcher plants with curled, textured leaves against a textured wall, shot on Graflex Crown Graphic with Kodak Ektar 203mm lens on Ilford FP4+ film developed in Rodinal 1:50.

Dancers

Graflex Crown Graphic
Kodak Ektar 203mm f/7.7 lens
Ilford FP4+ film
Rodinal 1:50
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Congrats to those featured from the #FP4Party, and thanks to both @paulasmith.co.uk for organizing and @ilfordphoto.com for sponsoring. Except that this made me realize how effective FP4+ is for still life shots in 4x5, and now I've had to go buy more of it. #FilmAddiction

Flume time!

To uproot trees like that, it had to have been a serious one....

Love the water, here.

Two men say they're doctors - one of 'em must be wrong....

Trichromes ought to win three times the prizes - those are both beautiful and hard-core!

So many great contributions! Thanks to @paulasmith.co.uk for leading the charge, and to @ilfordphoto.com for supporting the community (and making great film)! And thanks to everyone who took the time to attend to the submitted images! (Honored also to have had one selected, from the many.)

Thanks! Sometimes a puddle is especially eloquent.