Camera: Rolleiflex 3.5f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: LPL6700
Column:12.5’
Lens: Rodogon 80mm
Test Strips
3secs / f8 / flt 2.5
5secs / f8 / flt 2.5
30 secs / f8 / flt 2.5
Base Image
33 secs / f8/ flt 2.5
Notes:
The Colosseum - April 2023
Camera: Rolleiflex2.8f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: LP6700
Lens: Rodogon 80mm
Test Strips
4 secs / f11 / flt 2.5
16 secs /2 secs / f11/ flt3.0
24 secs / 112 / flt 3.0
Base Image
30 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Notes:
burn of 50 secs in the corner
Andy Serkis - April 2024
Camera: Rolleiflex 3.5f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:19cm/7.5in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm APO
Test Strips
2 secs / f16 / flt 2.5
10 secs /2 secs / f16/ flt 2.5
Base Image
10 secs / f16 / flt 2.5
Notes:
Under the M4 - November 2022
Camera: Rolleiflex 2.8f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: LLP 670
Lens: Nikon 75mm
Test Strips
5 secs / f8 / flt 2.5
14secs /2s secs /2 secs / f8/ flt 2.5
15 secs/ f8 / flt 2.5
Base Image
15secs / f8 / flt 2.5
Notes:
Dodge around her face for 2 secs
On the Steps #1 - November 2024
Camera: Rolleiflex 2.8f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:19cm/7.5in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm APO
Test Strips
4 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
18 secs /2 secs / f22/ flt 2.5
20 secs / 2 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Base Image
20 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Notes:
First APO test print
Watchtower Seller - Blackpool February 2024
Camera: Rolleiflex 3.5f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:19cm/7.5in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm
Test Strips
3 secs / f11 / flt 2.5
12 secs /1 secs f11 / flt 2.5
10 secs / 1secs / f11 / flt 2.5
Base Image
7.8 secs / f11 / flt 2.5
Notes:
Heavy burn (20secs) in corner to give an edge
Elvis Has Left Blackpool - February 2024
Camera: Rolleiflex 3.5f
Film: Delta 400
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Pearl
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:19cm/7.5in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm
Test Strips
5 secs / f11 / flt 2.5
3 secs f11/ flt 2.5
3secs / 0.5 secs / f11 / flt 2.5
Base Image
6 secs / f16 / flt 2.5
Notes:less contrast compared to HP5 and Glossy RC
Anya in the Park -July 2023
Camera: Rolleiflex 2.8f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:19cm/7.5in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm APO
Test Strips
4 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
16 secs /2 secs / f22/ flt 2.5
28 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Base Image
28 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Notes:
5 filter for 3 secs added
Coney Island Pier - July 2024
Camera: Mamiya 7II 65mm
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:21cm/9in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm APO
Test Strips
4 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
16 secs /2 secs / f22/ flt 3.5
17 secs / f22 / flt 3.5
Base Image
17 secs / f22 / flt 3.5
Notes:
3.5 filter on the Ilford 500H head is the best balance for printing foggy scenes.
Alec on the bus in Rome - May 2025
Camera: Rolleiflex 2.8f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:19cm/7.5in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm APO
Test Strips
4 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
14 secs /2 secs / f22/ flt 2.5
30 secs / 2 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Base Image
16 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Notes:
No D/B required - great negative to work on.
Tine & The Town Hall - April 2025
Camera: Rolleiflex 2.8f
Film: Kentmere Pan 200
Enlarger : De Vere 504
Column: 19/7.5
Lens: 80mm Rodogon APO
Test Strips
4 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
28 secs /2 secs / f22/ flt 2.5
32secs / 2 secs / f22 / flt2.5
Base Image
38secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Notes:
Test film Kentmere PAN200. D&B - sky 3/4 seconds dodge
The Flow, Coney Island, July 2024
Camera: Mamiya 7 II 65mm
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:21 cm/ 9in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm APO
Test Strips
4 secs / f22 / flt 3.5
16 secs /2 secs / f22/ flt 3.5
Base Image
16 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Notes:
3.5 filter on the Ilford 500H head is the best balance for printing foggy scenes.
Lakeside Portraits, Chicago, July 2024
Camera: Rolleiflex 2.8f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:19cm/7.5in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm
Test Strips
5secs / f22 / flt 2.5
10 secs/ f22/ flt 2.5
30 secs / 5 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Base Image
35 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Notes:
wonderful neg to print from
Bus Stop Portraits, Birmingham, February 2025
Camera: Rolleiflex 3.5f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:19cm/7.5in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm APO
Test Strips
4 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
11 secs /2 secs / f22/ flt 2.5
Base Image
11 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Notes:
Dodge 3 secs across the eyes
Portmanteau Cover , June 2024
Camera: Mamiya 7II 65mm f4
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column: 23cm/9in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm APO
Test Strips
4 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
20 secs /2 secs / f22/ flt 2.5
23 secs / 2 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Base Image
23 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Notes:
Sky burn 4-8 secs. Prints made to coincide with release of Portmanteau.
The Gates, Birmingham, January 2025
Camera: Rolleiflex 3.5f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:19cm/7.5in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm APO
Test Strips
4 secs / f22 / flt 3.5
20 secs /2 secs / f22/ flt 3.5
30 secs / 2 secs / f22 / flt 3.5
Base Image
30 secs / f22 / flt 3.5
Notes:
3.5 filter on the Ilford 500H head is the best balance for printing foggy scenes.
Tine in Digbeth, November 2024
Camera: Rolleiflex 3.5f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:19cm/7.5in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm
Test Strips
4 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
24 secs /2 secs / f22/ flt 2.5
Base Image
23 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Notes:
Dodging around face and hand 2/3 secs
The Valleys, South Wales, November 2024
Camera: Mamiya 7II /65mm f4
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:23cm/9in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm APO
Test Strips
4 secs / f22 / flt2.5
14 secs /2 secs / f22/ flt 2.5
16 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Base Image
16 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Notes:
Multiple masks created to dodge and burn
Limo in the Fog, Birmingham, January 2025
Camera: Rolleiflex 3.5f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:19cm/7.5in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm APO
Test Strips
4 secs / f22 / flt 3.5
16 secs /2 secs / f22/ flt 3.5
30 secs / 2 secs / f22 / flt 3.5
Base Image
30 secs / f22 / flt 3.5
Notes:
3.5 filter on the Ilford 500H head is the best balance for printing foggy scenes.
Peter Pucella, Bridgend, November 2024
Camera: Rolleiflex 2.8f
Film: Ilford HP5
Paper:Ilford MGRC 8x10 Glossy
Enlarger: De Vere 504
Column:19cm/7.5in
Lens: Rodogon 80mm APO
Test Strips
4 secs / f22 / flt 3.5
18 secs /2 secs / f22/ flt 3.5
22 secs / 2 secs / f22 / flt 3.5
Base Image
22 secs / f22 / flt 2.5
Notes:
Weather conditions were over cast with low contrast