Whirlpool, Kondalilla Falls.

[Maris]

Whirlpool, Kondalilla Falls.

Gelatin-silver photograph on Agfa MCC 111VC FB photographic paper, image size 24.5cm X 19.6cm, from a 8x10 TriX negative exposed in a Tachihara 810HD triple extension field view camera fitted with a Fujinon-W 300mm f5.6 lens and a #25 red filter. The whirlpool at the base of the Kondalilla Falls turns slowly but a 2 minute exposure was sufficient to record a dynamic swirl.

[Walter Glover]

Was it in ordfer to extend the exposure time that you used the 25 Red Maris?

Or was there another purpose to your decision?

[Maris]

Was it in ordfer to extend the exposure time that you used the 25 Red Maris?

Or was there another purpose to your decision?

Exactly as you suspect. The #25 red was used to extend the exposure time. The bottom of Kondalilla Falls is in a deep declivity full of blue light from a patch of sky above. As a consequence the red filter eats 4 stops of light instead of the usual 3. Fortunately the rocks and water are gray-ish so the red filter did not cause any tonal crossovers. With TriX rated at EI = 160 and the lens set at f64 I was hoping for a 3 minute exposure but settled for 2 minutes. As it turned out the time was sufficient but it is a result that I could not confidently previsualise.

[Alastair Moore]

Whirlpool, Kondalilla Falls.

Gelatin-silver photograph on Agfa MCC 111VC FB photographic paper, image size 24.5cm X 19.6cm, from a 8x10 TriX negative exposed in a Tachihara 810HD triple extension field view camera fitted with a Fujinon-W 300mm f5.6 lens and a #25 red filter. The whirlpool at the base of the Kondalilla Falls turns slowly but a 2 minute exposure was sufficient to record a dynamic swirl.

I absolutely love this. Can I buy a print?

[Maris]

I absolutely love this. Can I buy a print?

All the "Whirlpools" have gone to collectors except for the somewhat battered example I put on my $49 flat bed scanner to generate the posted file. And my stash of Agfa Classic paper is gone never to come again. Because I consider what transpires on this forum to be "within the trade" (and no business of collectors who won't be logging on anyway) I can offer you a new "Whirlpool" made on Freestyle Private Reserve VC FB. Darkroom backlog probably means an October production date. PM me a mailing address. No money is needed.

[Alastair Moore]

I absolutely love this. Can I buy a print?

All the "Whirlpools" have gone to collectors except for the somewhat battered example I put on my $49 flat bed scanner to generate the posted file. And my stash of Agfa Classic paper is gone never to come again. Because I consider what transpires on this forum to be "within the trade" (and no business of collectors who won't be logging on anyway) I can offer you a new "Whirlpool" made on Freestyle Private Reserve VC FB. Darkroom backlog probably means an October production date. PM me a mailing address. No money is needed.

That would be amazing, thank you very much. I'll pm you some details.

Thank you!

[alexn]

Incredible image! You'd have to be pretty happy when you developed that negative!

[Maris]

Incredible image! You'd have to be pretty happy when you developed that negative!

You're not wrong! I knew the exposure was ok but not being able to previsualise the result was the cause of some high anxiety. And I didn't want a re-shoot. Lugging an 8x10 to the bottom of these falls is attended by some danger.

[alexn]

Last time I did Kondalilla falls it was with a DSLR.. Even that was a bit iffy getting to where this shot was taken.. with an 8x10 I can only imagine.

I'll be taking my 6x17 down there as soon as we get some decent rain... I will probably shoot it on Ilford Pan F+ or FP4+ and Velvia..