Response to "tonality" and "acutance"

Rodinal renders a very special tonlity of antique look. I think using a larger format is a must with Rodinal. Use a slow non-T grain film (Verichrome is great with Rodinal, APX, FP4, PanF plus). It's true that there is some kind constriction in tonality with Rodinal esp. with shadow and midtones, but highlight offer very smooth and beautiful gradation. Overexpose by 1/2-1 F-stop. It's graet with portraiture but not other kind of photography.

The issue of tonality is very poorly discuused in any book you'd read. It's something that you have to find yourself.

Xosni

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