Film Swan Song

Lock and load!

See that yellow in the film ID window?

Post 100, Meta ‘blog

At this decimal waypoint, time for a little reflection.

Let me immodestly start with myself (photo © A. Klemming)

That’s what ‘blogs are mostly about, aren’t they?

Analog informs Digital

Meadow Detail, from an Experiment with Nik Silver Efex Pro

In the process of getting used to Aperture, I’ve found some very useful and unique plugins from Nik Software.

Oh So Diafine!

Diafine: time, temperature, film ... what the heck!

I’ll have to rave about a new-to-me wondersoup,

Color Hybrid Workflow

We got Ourselves a Layer Cake!

This weekend, a fellow photographer asked me about my hybrid workflow. I didn’t really have time to answer him, so this is for you, Mr. D., and all who might be interested.

Silver, Electrons, Iron and Noble Metals

The end product of my photographic workflow is a platinum-palladium-print

For those interested in it, here’s a bit more information about my photographic workflow.

Infrared On Pd-Pt

Forsythia

Definitely something I will try again. An image from my last infrared series on Pd-Pt.

Atone For 8-bit

Black and white version

Duotone Photoshop action on this version

Now, which version do you prefer?
While I like to tone my prints done in the traditional darkroom, this makes even more sense when you’ve got an 8-bit device in your workflow, like most inkjet printers or if you present your black and white pictures on a monitor. Here’s why: