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Do a 1/4stop interval test print with a 4.5 grade filter to get the high lights just to hold. expose the print at the desired time, then switch to a grade 1 filter use a mask cut to the road, dodge that for another exposure while dodging the light part of the sky, then do a 2 stop vignette burn in. Process normally, wash, selenium for just enough time to get a colour change then, wash, bleach bath briefly like 5 secs, just to get a slight glow in the highlights, then refix, wash, then rebleach, wash, then sepia, wash.
I wont do such a heavy vignette on the actual print, seems people on the internet like a heavy vignette.
All Im doing is intensifying the scene, working the sun into the scene help make it......use your imagination.

 

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Looks great! I love sun flares in Holga shots - they're much softer than what you get from regular cameras.
 

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I like the unprocessed version. The processed one is too heavy... but that's just my opinion. Great light!
 

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Thanks. Your original negative was already great and you made it even better while printing. That is some skills.
Unfortunately my capabilities get in the way of my probabilities so I keep my bin full. You keep practicing and you get a bit better over time......but the bin stays full,
 

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I like the unprocessed version. The processed one is too heavy... but that's just my opinion. Great light!
You purist Andrew, theres no challenge in that. Printing for myself I would maintain the shadow detail, social media seems to prefer blocked up shadows.
 

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You purist Andrew, theres no challenge in that. Printing for myself I would maintain the shadow detail, social media seems to prefer blocked up shadows.
LoL I don't consider myself a purist... Maybe 10 years ago, yes... and viewing work on these monitors can be bloody challenging. Keep doing what you're doing, awty!
 
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Hi all, this is a small, irrelevant question but can anyone help me check if the shutter button rattles if you tilt the camera up and down? thanks
 
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