If you go down to the woods

[JamesT]

From a couple of weeks back, at Bowdown Woods, between Newbury and Greenham. 

Both shot on Ilford HP5+, using the Bronica ETRS and both with a green filter.

Steps and Ferns:

A path

[Korky]

I like the composition of shot 2, but I'm struggling a little bit with the processing.

I can't help wondering if these are suitable subjects for black and white - would colour be better suited?

Dunno, really - just chucking an idea out there to promote a bit of discussion.

Korky

[JamesT]

I did take a few on colour film as well that day, but I've not finished that film yet.

[JamesT]

Another, a splendid oak.

[Ryewolf]

I like the composition in 2 and 3, if I remember correctly Ilford HP5+ is a b/w film...

9 hours ago, Korky said:

I'm struggling a little bit with the processing

I seem to remember James saying that he does little or no processing of his film shots, so I'm guessing these are pretty much as caught in camera.

[JamesT]

28 minutes ago, Ryewolf said:

I seem to remember James saying that he does little or no processing of his film shots, so I'm guessing these are pretty much as caught in camera.

Not quite none, but not a huge amount beyond the default behaviour of the scanning.

Typically I do:

• Adjust exposure.
• Local contrast enhancement
• Tone curve with one or two nodes 
• Sometimes (although not here) a graduated filter to tame the sky.
• For some cameras / lenses a vignetting correction
• If necessary clone out any dirt on the negative.
• Resize and apply post resize sharpening