Richard Vanek - Black and White Photography

Somewhere in Belgium, Ardene.

As a side effect of my Fomapan 400 tryout was developing one roll of Ilford HP5+ in Aculux II. I must say that I am amazed with tonality which this combination gave. One need to consider that pictures where take in environment with nicely distributed and relaxed light from sealing. Therefore measurement of the camera was, I think, absolutely correct. This fact has huge influence on quality of the image. I was trying to do the same for Fomapan 400. I exposed one, this time complete, roll in environment where light was distributed evenly as well. This roll still needs to be developed.
Included picture is from the HP5+ developed in Paterson Aculux II. You can see really nice tonal scale. I only sharpen it a bit, no other adjustment were done.

I am not very often ill, but there use to be times, when I was small, that I have got such a illness I need to stay in bed whole day. I hated it, outside was nice sunny day and sounds of shouting friends, playing some kind of game where going through shades on windows.