MG4 v MG5
Terry, The initial exposure was made with the piece of paper place over the dark walkway between the cabin windows. I made two test strips, one for each variation of paper which surprised me how much less exposure was needed for MG5. Your comment about the stone at the B/right corner, I think that is far more accurate than in the MG4 version which looks insipid with little variation or texture in the shade of grey.
In practise, if I was making a large print, the front and side of the locomotive would have been dodged with aroubnd 5 seconds less exposure. Everywhere else has detail in the shadows and I would not change it. The variation of shades in the brickwork on the cabin are truly amazing.
I have a sneaking feeling that I may very well have to modify my film exposure/developing to cut down the contrast in brightly lit scenes.
(For locomotive buffs, the engine was a class 9F, not long out of the workshops after a full restoration on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.)
Last edited by John King; 22nd March 2020 at 11:52 AM.
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