In my previous post, I inquired about pushing tri x.

Perhaps if I explain why you will better understand what I will be trying to photograph, and someone might be able to offer me some advice.

Our town has always hosted a Port Huron to Mackinaw Sailboat race, the week before sees the fleet come in, along with up to 100,000 visitors by the riverbank Thursday and Friday night to view the boats and party like crazy. It leaves open the opprotunity for some great shots, some in daylight, some after dark. There is a picture of the main area that is on my webpage,(not looking for critique, but a picture is worth a thousand words) www.phview.com, the shot of the small bridge.

The bridge that you can see will be shut down to auto traffic, and will allow me a location to set up a tripod. During the days, I will shoot color, as the boats with their flags and pennents are beautiful, but I will also shoot B/W during the days and at night, that is why I was interested in pushing the tri-x, no local photo place has anything faster than 400 BW.I will be using a Canon A-2,28-105 IF/USM Lens and have a Vivitar 283 Flash. ANY suggestions on how I might get some good shots would be appreciated. As a beginner, I appreciate all the input I can get!!

-- Jeff Riehl (jtriehl@netzero.net), July 11, 2000

Answers

Go to wherever and get some Ilford Delta 3200 film. It is good stuff. Drive 100 miles. I'm sure it is easier than pushing Tri-X (not to cast dispersion on that film though). I have used the Delta 3200 and when I take it to a custom lab to process it turns out wonderfully. I process it myself in the 120 version and it works, but if it is important use a custom lab (other more venerable members might disagree on this).

Mind you, a time exposure at night would do well with straight Tri-x at 320/400, so mabye use some of that too for the stuff that sits still.

Dean

-- Dean Lastoria (dvlastor@sfu.ca), July 11, 2000.

I second the recommendation to get some Ilford Delta 3200 or you could also try some Kodak T3200. But most people prefer the Delta.

It seems best souped in Ilford DD-X, but other developers work well. Ilford's time seem a little short in development, so do some testing first. At least develop some test rolls before the good stuff.

To get some, Calumet in Chicago carries it and DD-X, and they have a web site. B&H and Adorama in NY carry it. A lot of other places also.

-- Terry Carraway (TCarraway@compuserve.com), July 13, 2000.