Lomo Fisheye two |
As
far as I can remember (going by recent events that’s a bit dubious)
this film is about seven years out of date. With this in mind you
would of thought I should have picked a camera that allowed ISO
adjustments. I didn't! Lomo's fisheye 2 was the camera chosen meaning
that the HP5+ would have to be exposed at box speed (400 iso) Unlike
a lot of people I don't have a problem with box speed and anyway it
is in the best tradition of the toy camera cult along with Light leaking
cameras, plastic lens, unpredictable focus and a lot of fun.
After
all these years I still get the little bit of apprehension as I do a
quick check of the film just before the wash stage. I need not have
worried as I remove the reel from the developing tank I can just make
out a line of rectangles along the film. The proof of the pudding
will be when I print them.
I am very pleased with the way these negatives have printed. There is no sign of grain even though they have been enlarged to fit 9.5”x12” paper. I have used Silverproof matt paper at grade three and processed in Moersch 6 blue tone developer. Which produces a rich blue black that does not translate very well from scanned pictures.
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