How I Shoot Tri-X Black And White Film

In this video I talk about my favorite black and white film to shoot and that is Tri-X 400 film. In low light situations I go to Tri-X because it gives you two stops more light than a 100 ISO film.
So we're shooting here at the Grand Canyon. We're on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, which I think is a gorgeous place to be. Even though I'm exposing Tri-X at 1600 I'm actually shooting at 800. Watch more about my process and let us know what you think. #Black&White #Tri-X400 #filmphotography
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  • @terrywbreedlove
    @terrywbreedlove2 ай бұрын

    TRI-X is my favorite street portrait film. The contrast is perfect and just enough grain with 35mm

  • @PhotowalksTV
    @PhotowalksTV Жыл бұрын

    Great video! I haven't shot with Tri-X since I was a teen. Your B&W photos look fantastic here

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I appreciate that!

  • @martinmontano7136
    @martinmontano7136 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the information, great video !!

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

  • @mathewmccarthy9848
    @mathewmccarthy9848 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent. Thank you. Can't wait to see the video on metering.

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Coming soon! Thanks for your comment!

  • @tedsmith_photography
    @tedsmith_photography Жыл бұрын

    I didn't realise you still reached for the film chap. Great to see some new content covering this. Funnily enough I just shot some rolls of Tri-X for dog show recently, also using Hasselblad.

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice! Hope your images of the dog show turned out great!

  • @CARLOSGUTIERREZ65
    @CARLOSGUTIERREZ65 Жыл бұрын

    Being a hybrid shooter, I always find great nuggets of information on your channel. Thanks for sharing; great video!

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your comment!

  • @nickfanzo

    @nickfanzo

    Жыл бұрын

    Get a darkroom. You’ll be happy

  • @alfredobustamante3770
    @alfredobustamante3770 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this!

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    You're so welcome! Thank you for watching!

  • @mooseprince2832
    @mooseprince2832 Жыл бұрын

    Love the videos on film ! Watched the comparison video from 2018 yesterday coincidentally. Looking to shoot more 5x4 film soon ! Thanks

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    That sounds great! Love shooting 4x5 film!

  • @JM-tt4hp
    @JM-tt4hp Жыл бұрын

    Great tips! Love the video

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I appreciate that!

  • @Households1234
    @Households1234 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for a great show. It was wonderful to see the old Hasselblad in action . would you please do a review on the very new Hasselblad.

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    We are planning on it, as soon as Hasselblad sends us one to review!

  • @letmebereal
    @letmebereal6 ай бұрын

    Nice video ,with good info well communicated

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!

  • @JohanSchmidt
    @JohanSchmidt Жыл бұрын

    I used to shoot film which I developed and printed myself, but when I see guys doing it today with all the digital cameras and software available because it's 'creative', I just wonder why? Like saying I got to work today using the the 2 ponies I had to catch in the field and tie to the wagon beforehand - was so much fun - hahaha. Love your channel - keep the good videos coming

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL. It is fun catching those ponies! Definitely a throw back process.

  • @nelsono4315
    @nelsono4315 Жыл бұрын

    wow, a video on film, nice!!

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting!

  • @Households1234
    @Households1234 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderfull show thank you. Please produce more videos about film and film stocks and film cameras, developing etc. digital is so boring compared to film. I’m curious about some of the streaks in your images in the sky. one can see two dark lines going across the top of the sky in many of your images.. Was that from the scanning or from the developer process? And what lab do you recommend to have your film processed? Again thank you for your great show.

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your comment. The streaks in the images are from the Horizon Camera. It is vintage and has some flaws in the cartridge that rolls the film through so it scratches. We will eventually retouch those out of some of the images. We send our film to Richard Photo Lab in Santa Clarita, CA.

  • @szentesandras7364
    @szentesandras736410 ай бұрын

    Hi, nice Vid. What do you think What sould I do if Im on spot át flat light. Or just hars cold light What would be the best Iso if tese not low light situation? T.

  • @ivaa7777JAWA
    @ivaa7777JAWA8 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the visit!

  • @rafaelfrontadogomez2745
    @rafaelfrontadogomez2745 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jay. Thanks for your video, really interesting. I would like to ask you if is possible to know the developing process you normally use and specially for the photos of this video. In this way I can have an idea of how the negative resulted. Later I'll develop a roll of Tri-x shot at 320 ISO and developing it in Rodinal at 20° reducing 5% developing time, 12' 20", considering Rodinal is not so suitable for high speed films. Let's see.

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    You are way past me in the art of this process. I send mine out to a pro lab.

  • @andrefelixstudio2833
    @andrefelixstudio28332 ай бұрын

    Hi guys try shooting Tri-X film at 100 ASA and develop it appropriately it’s great for shooting head shots at that speed!

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing that tip!

  • @filmandrewszentes1824
    @filmandrewszentes1824 Жыл бұрын

    HI, its nice vid. So just I understand You exposed the 400 is film at 800 and developed at 1600? What do you think do i need tripod at landscape or enough exp at 800/16000 and handhold? Whats the best is iso at tx400 if I would like to use polarize f.and with red f? Do I need red f. at iso 800/1600. I just tried it at iso 400 boxspeed at polar.and red filter at sunny blue sky. Its was nice back sky.. I shot these on 35mm but now Im trying 120 format with handhold and tripod. I need an avarege good iso to use it in every weather conditon for landscapes.

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    It is always better to use a tripod. But you will be using fast shutter speeds and can probably hand hold most things until it gets pretty dark. As the sun goes down you will need a tripod.

  • @szentesandras7364

    @szentesandras7364

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Whats the best Iso for 400tx for landscape with tripod? Dont you use polar f. Át landscape shooting for tx? Best r

  • @Notmy00000
    @Notmy00000 Жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you and thanks for watching!

  • @peterselie6500
    @peterselie6500 Жыл бұрын

    pushed neopan 400 to 12800 with HC110...perfect!!!!!!

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice! I bet they look amazing!

  • @peterselie6500

    @peterselie6500

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheSlantedLens talking like 35 years ago...have to search for them...contrast and grain were perfect, I rember

  • @peterselie6500

    @peterselie6500

    Жыл бұрын

    I used HC110 in a stronger mix though

  • @joseuribe430
    @joseuribe4302 ай бұрын

    makes sense to rate at 800 and push 2 stops. thanks for the tip

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    2 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!

  • @joseuribe430

    @joseuribe430

    2 ай бұрын

    @@TheSlantedLens you're welcome. Always great stuff from your videos

  • @gregshawphotography8828
    @gregshawphotography8828 Жыл бұрын

    JP, What do you mean by print for the highlights?

  • @markbattrell6787

    @markbattrell6787

    Жыл бұрын

    Greg, I think Jay is missing a crucial step. See my reply above.

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Because this is a combination of analog and digital process I expose for the shadows and then in the editing process I recover the highlights.

  • @markbattrell6787
    @markbattrell6787 Жыл бұрын

    Jay! Ansel is slapping his forehead. Expose for shadows, DEVELOP for highlights, otherwise you are going to lose highlight detail.

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry if I said it in a confusing way. That is absolutely right. You expose for the shadows and process for the highlights. The reason I overexpose by shooting at 800 ISO is to give detail to the shadows.

  • @nickfanzo
    @nickfanzo Жыл бұрын

    The darkroom is where all the magic is. Get one. Put it in your closet, or your bathroom etc but do it! FYI metering this way usually only works in wide open areas. If you’re watching this video, make sure you realize this

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    It is fun to have a darkroom. It has been many years for me. Now I send it to a lab, but it is fun to process your own.

  • @mkshffr4936
    @mkshffr4936 Жыл бұрын

    How about using the tri-x for the bright sun but pulling it 2 stops to ease up on the contrast a bit?

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, that is a valid way to use tri-x if you like that look!

  • @cameraprepper7938
    @cameraprepper7938 Жыл бұрын

    Kodak Tri-X and Kodak TMAX400 are very good for "dynamic range" photos if you expose at ISO 200 and develop in a thin solution for longer tie very gently, it gives very fine grey tones and you still have a very good contrast in your images. The Kodak TMAX400 are much better then the Tri-X !

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    This sounds like a great process. Sounds like you are a master at your craft!

  • @cameraprepper7938

    @cameraprepper7938

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheSlantedLens Hi, yes I experimented a lot, I did use the Ansel Adams zone-system, but it was too complicated and took too much time, I also had always to carry at least five Hasselblad magazines. So I was very happy first working with the Tri-x and later the TMAX400 at ISO 200. I did a lot of black & white photography, both as a professional photographer and for private use. I can highly recommend to experiment with the TMAX400, I will recommend Kodak TMAX developer. I is best to develop in a small steel tank, I do not remember the thin resolution ratio, but it was 11 minutes, with 2 very gently agitation (turning the tank upside down) each 30. second. Remember to use a handheld light meter with invercone (or similar) for incident-light. If your a very good at "converting" color to a grey scale then a spot meter are fine. Good luck with the experimenting.

  • @baggerrider8073
    @baggerrider8073 Жыл бұрын

    You said you’re exposing at 1600 and shooting at 800. I am a bit confused. Are you saying you’re metering at 800, but your development time will be based on 1600?

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    When I shoot I am overexposing a stop to get a dense negative. Then I am pushing the film 2 stops in developing. Most people who understand film shoot at 1/2 box speed. That is what 800 is, 1/2 the box speed of 1600.

  • @baggerrider8073

    @baggerrider8073

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheSlantedLens I understand. Would you say that this process that you use is a Tri X thing or for example could it work with Ilford HP5 400 speed film. I ask because I’ve got quite a bit of that film stock right now.

  • @zhongyao-sc1lj

    @zhongyao-sc1lj

    22 күн бұрын

    @@TheSlantedLens shot at ISO800 means underexposed,not overexposing,I don't understand.

  • @richpulham5857
    @richpulham5857 Жыл бұрын

    Sold off my film processing equipment years ago. There's no going back and I wouldn't want to. Have fun.

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    It is fun to dabble in but these days we send the film to a lab.

  • @m49v50
    @m49v50 Жыл бұрын

    lots of grain

  • @TheSlantedLens

    @TheSlantedLens

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, that is what I love about it. I want the grain. It is a wonderful look!