Submitter's name:	Sean Davis
Title:	Old Fence
Gear used:	OM-2n, Vivitar Series 1 70-210/3.5, Winder 2, Manfrotto tripod/ballhead
Diaphragm:	f/5.6-ish (!)
Shutter speed:	Auto
Film used:	Ilford HP5
Technical information:	Developed in Agfa Rodinal, printed on Ilford MGIV RC @ grade 2. First time using HP5 (or any "real" 400 speed B/W) and I was shocked by how grainy it was since I'm used to using the C-41 B/W films. Or perhaps it's my choice of developer... I plead newbie-ism! oh well, I feel the grain fits the subject matter anyway :)
Subject information:	Fenceline out in the field at my in-laws acreage, near Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Comment left by: Olaf Greve (no e-mail specified)

I love this composition, and the usage of the shallow DOF is most excellent. Great shot!

Comment left by: Brian Swale (bj@caverock.net.nz)

Somehow the use of B&W instead of colour helps the viewer concentrate their attention on the cracked, weathered timber, eroded over time; and the barbed fencing-wire, rusted and gnarled with age, having been bent through countless twists of usage and having lost its flexibility though the effects of rust. Very effective.

Comment left by: Per Öhström (poo@chello.se)

Nice grain! :-) Actually HP5 in Rodinal is grainier than many other combinations, but the accutance is high, so it's perfect for sharp but grainy pictures. Very effective, I think, and your picture is a fine example. Great work!

Comment left by: KenN (no e-mail specified)

Nice picture. The composition is spot-on. Also, grain works in this picture. Try HP5 in Ilfotec DD-X. Grain will almost disappear compared to Rodinol (or D76).

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