Pushing Ilford Hp5 +2 Stops 

In the UK we call this "how to shoot in anything other than the 12 seconds of sunshine each year"

As far as I'm concerned, HP5 is a 1600 iso film with a typo on the box, and the world is now divided into two groups of people, those who saw Dune properly in the cinema, and those who waited for it to be streamed, and will regret it for the rest of their miserable lives.

Ilford HP5 literally is the only thing that turns me on anymore

I'm okay with being called a pimp when it's by you Jason 🙂

Besides the entertainment and photos: the audio quality of your voice/mic/post-prod. is just amazing

I've been rescanning a bunch of negatives that have survived since the early 1970s (yes, I am unconscionably old). I came across a page of Ektachrome 100 pushed to 1600. I remember taking the photos, and that the film was pushed to 1600, but I have no memory of how they were processed. You might want to try it.

You have redeemed HP5 in my eyes .... I might think about looking in its direction again

Being that I shoot mostly indoor stuff of my family, pushed HP5 is my jam. That said, it pushes even better in 120. I tend to like 35mm HP5 +1, and 120 HP5 +2 or 3.

I thought Dune was great Jason, was definitely the Mamiya 7ii of Sci Fi Movies as of late. Can’t wait for the second one in 2023. That is if the rapidly approaching heat death of the universe doesn’t end us all, or until Fuji finds some way to discontinue that as well.

Having shot exclusively HP5 at the start of my film journey (because my school had it for free), I can't help but feel that HP5 has become a little boring at box speed, and have preferred Retro400S, Bergger Pancro, and Fomapan 400 for that speed. However, HP5 at 800, oh boy what an experience, it just have so much character.

Trev is absolutely correct, there is only one Sierra Nevada Mountains. Learned that in my first geology class in 1978.

Thanks man. I stepped into a camera shop today for the first time in a long time, they had rolls of this sitting by the till and it caught my eye; as did this video appearing from nowhere in my feed 6 hours later... I'd forgotten how free the experience is - digital always feels to me like I need a subject and for that reason I don't shoot a lot these days. Film is a canvas in of itself. Nice images. Thanks.

HP5 pushed 1 stop is what I use. Love the extra contrast, love the extra grain in B&W, love the versatility of being able to shoot in nearly any situation.

Great video. I shoot a lot of HP5 and have tried pushing two stops and it helps with low light situations. Especially here in the UK where we have 12 seconds of sun a year. However, I prefer a one stop push, though.

Loved dune. Thought the slow pace was essential for world building in the first film of the trilogy. Visuals and score kept me engaged throughout. Couldn't be more excited for part two!

Watching this just as I've gotten my first roll of Ilford HP5. Seems like a good idea to push to 1600 for all the cloudy days I get in late fall and winter, but I'm in the midst of a rain storm now and I nearly broke the light meter in one of my cameras after taking it out in hard rain

As always, totally enjoy your work. I just launched my own RU-vid channel. If you check it out, start with episode 3. I do both the music & video content. Sorta VanLife meets Photo vlog... but different. My work is kinda trippy. Best with headphones. Lemme know your thoughts!

Dune was amazing! The pictures, music and the story had a great depth and quality. And HP5 pushed two stops too, with a bit more grain

That chrome slot canyon shot at 9:18 is beautiful.

I swear you pushed HP5 when you were using the 2x3 camera in le mountains a while back

Considering everything with KODAK marked on it costs 50% more in Europe, I'll stick with HP5+ (6,80€) rather than TMax400 (11,80€).

Jason, you baffle me sometimes. Considering the type of static landscape subject matter you prefer, why push your film at all? Is it a “macho” thing ? You certainly don’t need a high shutter speed for your type of photography. Your post-scan routine can certainly accommodate any amount of the added grain you so desperately seek.

I have not pushed HP5 (yet, I've got rolls in the fridge awaiting my amateur caress), but I have become addicted to OG Acros 100 pushed 2 stops with a deep orange filter. It's deliciously grainy and contrasty, and completely opposes what box speed stood for (grainless and boringly balanced mids). Insofar as Dune, it's also on the list.

HP5 is hit or miss with me, pushed or not. Haven't shot it in a while, might be time for a revisit. Best description of Dune I've seen is that it's Star Wars for people who like Tool.

If you really want to have some fun, develop your own HP5 in the Semi-Stand method... DDX @ 1:9 45 minutes 5 agitations during 1st minute... 5 agitations at halfway mark... 1 more agitation just for fun at the end... THE BEST HP5 CAN LOOK. (hundreds of hours of research)

I refuse to watch Dune as it was shot with an Arri Alexa. How do you shoot a movie about *grains* of sand on digital?

Matt Day shoots HP5 at 1600 because he lives in frickin' Chillicothe, Ohio. Isn't everything there black and white?

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You kind of can save underexposed images with stand development though. I've gotten very consistent results without any issues by doing semi stand. I do constant agitation the first minute, then 15 seconds once every 15 minutes, end at all hour. Usually much sharper including sharper grain

Use Ilford Delta 3200@1600 and embrace it as next best thing since sliced bread.

In the old days we used to push HP5+ not only for grain and contrast mostly because we needed the extra speed at low light situations.

I think 800 is the sweet spot for HP5, I was never all that impressed with it at box speed and always gravitated to Tri-X, but shooting HP5 @ 800 gives it the contrast and punch I feel it lacks at box speed.

Just ordered some HP5 the other day....I'm about to rock out with my stock out!

Great video and there are some photos I really love in there. It'd be interesting if you could develop on how the contrast from pushing is different from adding contrast digitally? I'm waiting for my first pushed b&w film to get developed at the moment 🙂

I'm a simple man. I see a new upload by @grainydays, I get six taquitos and spend two hours on the toilet.

But you weren’t shooting at 1600 ISO, right? You just told the light meter that you were using 1600 ISO film so that it would underexpose the pictures, no? I think this sounds nifty, sounds like a good idea for bright sunlight. Don’t see why it would be surrounded by the type of controversy you’re alluding to.

OK I will try to keep this short but concise. I have shot HP5+ at pretty much every single ASA that makes sense; (64, 100, 200, box speed, 800, 1600 and 3200). In all honesty, it’s one of the least impressive films that I have shot. The contrast doesn’t really appeal to me all that much and I much prefer the grain structure in other films. TriX looks nice it I want something to have real grain or I don’t want to care about exposure. TMax is when I want portraits to look very nice or expose things perfectly and have an incredibly sharp image all the way across. PanF is typically for when I want to stretch the legs of someone’s or body that I have. But at the end of the day as cringe as this is, I prefer XP2 & BW400CN to all of those. Not just because the cheap cost of developing but I genuinely enjoy the green structure and how contrast is rendered in both of those films. Something about C41 black and white just looks so much better to me and every time I shoot it I’m always happy with the results. Maybe I’m just cringe but I think HP five is one of the most overrated films of all time. I have yet to enjoy results that I get with it and I would always rather shoot something else.

Love it! Thank you for sharing your experience. I have been hooked on pushing HP5 for a while now and really enjoyed seeing your captures

now do a video about pulling film, like ilford delta 3200 at 400

Not gonna lie, I love 400TX pushed one or two stops way more, but it's twice the price so... There you go.

Hell yea a new GrainyDays video!

Honestly, I really enjoyed Dune (2021)! Seeing it in IMAX was an absolute delight. Just the slightest bit bummed that we gotta wait 2 years for the sequel but it’s exciting nonetheless! :) Also, the video was cool too, Jason! :D

I only like HP5 when it’s pushed 1600 or more. Find it boringly flat at box speed.

Great stuff. I've only ever pushed Ilford HP5 +1 stop and I loved the results. You may have inspired my next shoot!

that contrast is tasty...Dune however is not. I'd rather eat every grain of sand in the film 1 grain at a time than watch it again.

Another great video. The 12mm shots are amazing. Very nice portrayal of pushed HP5 also.

I always push hp5 to 800 or 1600 the develop with DDX. The results are *chef's kiss*.

I love this channel ❤

There's a reason they put the boxes labelled 800 and 1600 on the canister. Ilford know what it's all about!!! IMHO it's the best high speed film. HP5 at 1600 has so much more detail than the 3200 speed films.

+3 stops is also great, only that development takes more time. You can even push it more with still development, something worth trying

Take a shitty black and white photo. Put white corners. Voila. You're an avant garde photographer.

Watching this masterpiece while pushing TriX 400 to 6400 in HC-110.

Funny this, I did exactly the same thing. Took the film to my usual lab and they laughed! 1600?,,,you mean 2 full stops??? Yes 2 stops, that's what I've written on the label. They laughed, I laughed, siri laughed, but I got the last laugh, the images are wonderful.

bears&cameras event... sounds cool! getting drunk and geeking over film cameras at the same time 😛

That shot at 5:06 is just lovely.

Thank you for curing my morning depression and helping my through Friday. Love you

Amazing images, thanks for another cool video.

Baxter's appearences: - 2:13 Thanks!

I have a question, when i metering a 400 asa film on a Normal day inside I get a shutterspeed of 1/15 1/20. This is very slow to shoot a portrait out of hand and also when the subject is moving. Is it possible to shoot it for Example in 1/60 1/80 en still get a good exposed photo in the developing proces?

Dune... i had sky high expectations... Maybe to high... Story is really complex... Movie was well made but... I dont know im confused

Personally I prefer black and white photo's that are expressed primarily in the mid tones, rather than harsh blacks and whites. Ilford had its place and time, but it's not even special because it's super simple to replicate it in a digital photo. So I wouldn't even bother to shoot Ilford, I'd just apply an Ilford filter and save the money.

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I pushed HP5 to 12,800 for fun. It was medium format though. I uploaded a video if you're curious.

I don't like the grain, l PULL HP5 2 stops (perceptol) for city night shots. Full of detail, except for the camera shake. It just show how flexible HP5 is.

Always an inspiration watching your vids. Thanks for the upload brotha.

That Budweiser camera is probably one of the most interesting things I have ever seen lmao

You are basically required to push Hp5. If you don't push at least one stop it looks like shit. Even at 800 it looks pretty flat. 1600 feels like what it's designed for.

Excellent images and I love your sense of humor. I want to be just like you when I start my RU-vid channel. Minus the gender change, though.

HP5's magic only gets unlocked if you push it. At 400, it's kinda mid.

Sorry, but, as I have Autism, have to say the first photos, are a bit LAX-lustre!!!, esp. considering the planes and the location.

Maybe it is just my area but I have found developing B&W is usually twice as much and pushing also cost extra sometimes twice again. So I don't think that I would shoot pushed HP5 because I cant take the wallet hit.

I prefer to pull shit out of the toilet. It takes a while to get used to, but man, I swear you'll never go back to pushing again. Such a warm fuzzy feeling.

If I am going to be in a nightclub or party, indoors, you better believe I am pushing 2 stops. A fast lens helps a lot, if you have kids, maybe you can sell one of them for a noct.

push it 10 stops

Dune? What would be great is if Jason, Kaleb, Monica, and Baxter start doing movie review videos. Perhaps create a separate channel... Grainy Movies with the Grainy Trio + Baxter. (Thanks, Jason, for this video.)

Please do a review on Kodak Pro Image 100 sometime! I know caleb has done a negative review on it so it's the perfect opportunity to prove him wrong

Your video and all of your still images are out of focus... really out of focus. How come?

Would pay actual money for a print of the shot @ 5:56, but unfortunately i spent all my money watching Dune 1756 times

These kind of videos make me want to go broke buying film to push it, and find out they look like dog shit. Never the less, it’ll be my dog shit

Lmao, Ilford factory is lit on my doorstep, I just ask them can they develop my film, they also develop colour film too

please enlarge the photos you show on your videos because most people watching it on a phone. it might be enjoyable on a desktop but I can barely see it on a phone.

grainydays plus HP5 + 2 = paineydays or planeydays or even mattdays special...got it...:)

Did you know you can develop your film with beer? I do it. After trying Caffenol and white Wineol.

It's perhaps most evident in this very video ;) that you're straightening the perspective of your scans. Admit it ;d

How about over exposed it by telling camera 100 ISO? Will it be the same result?

Does he just casually have a cigar in his mouth at 8:53?

HP5 pushed to 1600 is great, Delta 400 pushed to 1600 is even better - imho.

Not a big fan of RU-vidrs name dropping other RU-vidrs. Get over yourselves.

Liked Dune and never shot HP5 at box speed!

I’m waiting for a roll of 120 hp5 pushed to 3200 to get back to me right now

DUNE might have already won film of the century

I like to push my B+W 2 stops so I can have faster shutter speeds, and when I am in bright light I just put a 2 stop ND on to get my aperture opened up to f 5.6 - 8 .

dude push hp5 on larger formats, the grain aint that bad then

HP5 @3200 is perfectly fine. I've even developped it in Rodinal 1+50, with one gentle inversion every minute for 52 minutes, with great results. The grain is, oddly enough, not that distracting. The shadows are mostly lost but I'm fine with that. You should try it someday ;)

This makes me wanna push acros 2 stops but the contrast on acros is already good so idfk

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

My dad used to shoot this, he’s in prison for thinking U2 are relevant now.

can anyone explane please, how do I measure, if I want to shoot hp5 at 3200, while camera has only 1600 mark. What whould be the settings on camera and in exponometro?

Those garden chairs at 9:01 - muack - chef's kiss!

Spare us the attempt at verbal comedy. It doesn't help the presentation.