Exposure 6 – VI – The view from the Pound Shop, Wrexham
Taking another look at the vintage camera effects in this package. This is one of the wetplate options.
And this is the same image, given a grainy lith effect. I’m very fond of lith effects. I used to have a complicated Photoshop action that did a similar effect, but this is easier and is (like all the effects) fully adjustable via a Lightroom style sidebar that offers all kinds of tonal, vignette, grain, contrast and exposure adjustments, to name but a few.
Loving it.
Exposure 6 – IV
I’ve been looking at the vintage effects on Exposure 6, which are many, and – like all the effects – are editable via a Lightroom style drop down menu. The original Brighton seagull is back in the archives somewhere.
This is a calotype with a white vignette.
In the tonalities menu there are some interesting exposure variations. This one (‘overexposed more’) produces a high key variation that I really like.
Exposure 6 – III
Continuing my exploration of Exposure 6
Original image
Fuji Neopan 1600
Another fast film effect which produces some beautiful grain effects, especially in the Bokeh areas. The effect adds a contrast though, which causes detail to be lost in the shadows
Kodak T-MAX P3200
The programme however, offers a set of low contrast versions of the B/W film options. In this one there is a greater range of tones in the leaves despite the ISO being twice that of the previous photo.
Love the bokeh grain in this also.
Exposure 6 – II
Ok… apologies for the rough edit of the original image here. I didn’t have a lot of time.
Infrared has its own peculiar grain, the reason for which others may be able to explain. One therefore has to take into account that if one is using one of the Exposure B/W films, the amount of grain will be increased.
Original image – The Bottle Chimney, Brymbo
Ilford HPS Plus 400
This produces a very lovely grain, which doesn’t markedly degrade the detail
Daguerreotype contrast
One of the large selection of vintage effects, this is an extreme conversion, which almost turns the image to a moonlit scene.
Lith
Another of the vintage options, this one is particularly authentic looking.
Exposure 6
On my last computer, which sadly died of a broken part, I used to have Exposure 2, which worked in conjunction with Photoshop. I began to miss the various grain effects resurrected to replicate black and white film of the past. I have therefore downloaded a trial version of Exposure 6, which is a more advanced beast, and which one can use as a stand-alone programme. This is good because it is too advanced to work with Photoshop CS4 or Adobe Lightroom 4, which I’m currently using.
OK. So what does it do? This is the original, unadulterated image below.
I like the old fast photographic films which inevitably had some serious grain. My usual choice back in the day was 400 ISO or upwards.
Kodak Tri-X 400
There is a definitely noticeable but not overpowering grain effect on this film and this appears to have been well-reproduced here. I can’t honestly say for certain as it has been a while, but I like the effect which, like all the presets in this programme, are fully editable.
Kodak T-MAX P3200
Going to a little of an extreme, film with an ISO of 3200 is going to have a definitely strong grain. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but is ideal for specific dramatic subject matter.
There are also many other directories of options, for both colour and black and white. The vintage options are excellent and produce infinitely better results than the sort of thing you tend to find on phone apps.
I will be posting more, as I am still exploring the possibilities. I have fifteen days of free trial, so I have time to decide if I want this or not… I’ll let you know.
Photography in Progress 
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