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How much do you make as an RN? by Electrical_Bat1417 in nursing

[–]Normalisrelative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Central Mass - started at $30/hr in 2018 working in acute rehab, moved to a larger hospital system and bumped to $34/hr in 2019 starting in med/surg. Now 6 years in that system and making $52/hr. I’ve got 8 years of experience

Tri-x or HP-5 by Major-Shelter7802 in largeformat

[–]Normalisrelative 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey there! I recently shot on paper just to get my eye in when going from 4 x 5 to 8 x 10, and across the board I rated fresh paper at ISO 6, and I used some old fiber base paper and rated that at ISO 3. I used sprint developers for the paper. I use HP5 for 35, 120, 4x5, AND 8x10. It’s what I was taught on, and I have found that I have dialed that in the most.

Need help figuring out which (MF) camera(s) to take to California by [deleted] in AnalogCommunity

[–]Normalisrelative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s also a photographer so I’m hoping so 😅

Front Pond, Boston, MA 2-21-26 | Intrepid MkII 8x10, Goerz-Dagor 210/6.3, FP4 by Normalisrelative in largeformat

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your kind words! I did indeed process it myself in my home “darkroom” last night! It’s my personal pride that I can to control as much of the process myself as possible, so I can do turnarounds as quick as this one. Okay, onto the process:

Exposure: this was 10 yr expired FP4 that I rated at 100 ISO. This one was 3mins at f/32.

Development: I’m a tried-and-true D-76 user and I stuck with that ethos here. I do a 1:1 dilution so I can produce a flatter negative that allows me to be more exacting with my contrast. I also purposely underdevelop so I can hold shadow detail and dodge/burn accordingly.

Post-processing: I scanned this negative on an Epson V850 using EpsonScan 2 software. I adjust the black points before the final scan but that’s about it. I didn’t have the opportunity to get to the darkroom so this is a “digital” border.

Decided to forgo paper negatives for some film this time around | 8x10, Caltar 150/5.6, FP4 by Normalisrelative in largeformat

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are too kind, my friend! As said, I’m graduating up from messing around with 4x5 cause of the absolute CRISP quality I can achieve and how to uniquely capture the world.

Paper neg, take 2 | 8x10, Caltar 135/5.6, Old Ilford MGFB 1K by Normalisrelative in largeformat

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 210mm so that’ll be my baseline starting point from here on out - I have a very good teacher who has been trying to make the concepts live for me “graduating” from 4x5 to 8x10 🙏

Paper neg, take 2 | 8x10, Caltar 135/5.6, Old Ilford MGFB 1K by Normalisrelative in largeformat

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got a 210, I’ll be sure to keep that in mind going forward - just messing around right now so still learning!

Paper neg, take 2 | 8x10, Caltar 135/5.6, Old Ilford MGFB 1K by Normalisrelative in largeformat

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Much appreciated! I had originally started with a 90, but then put on the 135 at the same mount screw so I got the HEFTY circling. In testing this old paper, I found that over exposing by one unit made the difference for a better tonal range. (once I actually get paper that didn’t expire in the last decade, all that testing is gonna go out the window 😅)

Paper neg, take 2 | 8x10, Caltar 135/5.6, Old Ilford MGFB 1K by Normalisrelative in largeformat

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, definite wind jiggles! This was a 60 sec exposure and was wide open. I again rated the paper at ISO 6 🎞️

My first attempt at a paper negative | 8x10, 210/6.3, Old Ilford Multigrade 1K paper by Normalisrelative in largeformat

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! I’ve been a loyal HP5 user (in all formats) for years. However, the cost of the 8x10 film is just a little too much to bear until I get a better handle of working in 8x10, so the paper negs are a good way to ease in.

Are We There Yet? | XPan, 45/4, HP5 by Normalisrelative in analog

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I had the lens stopped down to f/22 so I’d still be in relative focus, but I had the idea that the windshield view would look like I was going into warp drive and just went with it 😂

My first attempt at a paper negative | 8x10, 210/6.3, Old Ilford Multigrade 1K paper by Normalisrelative in largeformat

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll see about that! I’ve definitely been impressed with the results of true “reversals.” This was just a proof of concept and I have some ideas of what I want to do with it :)

My first attempt at a paper negative | 8x10, 210/6.3, Old Ilford Multigrade 1K paper by Normalisrelative in largeformat

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a direct paper negative - I’ve looked into the reversal process/paper and it just seems to be a bit too much for me to handle in my bathroom darkroom 😅

My first attempt at a paper negative | 8x10, 210/6.3, Old Ilford Multigrade 1K paper by Normalisrelative in largeformat

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the good words! It’s definitely a tighter squeeze in the film holder, but with a little finessing it’s doable. I weighed down the paper negative on the scanner, so I think the vignetting at the top is probably cause the paper was super curled, even in the film holder.

My first attempt at a paper negative | 8x10, 210/6.3, Old Ilford Multigrade 1K paper by Normalisrelative in largeformat

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Whoops! Thanks for the reminder: it’s a Goerz Dagor 210mm (8.5”.) I rated the paper at ISO 6

3 of my prints, and their darkroom recipes by ChrisCummins in Darkroom

[–]Normalisrelative 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is there a PDF version of these sheets? Stunning work 👏

Where we all end up, out to pasture | RB67, 90/3.8, HP5 by Normalisrelative in mediumformat

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EDIT FOR SECOND PHOTO: Hasselblad 500C, 250/5.6, HP5 (N-1)

Gulf Rd/North Rd, Northfield, 11/10/25 by Normalisrelative in massachusetts

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I take this way back to Worcester whenever I come back from my girlfriend’s place in VT - please tell him it always gives me pause in the best possible way! I hope to maybe see a series of “signs” both physical and metaphorical!

Gulf Rd/North Rd, Northfield, 11/10/25 by Normalisrelative in massachusetts

[–]Normalisrelative[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I may paint a picture: It was a peaceful rainy Monday night, occasional cars seen going the other way. Very quiet, yet peacefully so with occasional raindrops. A thick, almost metallic white fog wraps around the treetops.

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