Fomapan 3200

I've been working on this project for months, held back by a familiar fear: the fear of failure. Pushing film has always been intimidating. Questions like "Did I expose it correctly?", "Are my timings accurate?", and "Did I agitate enough?" constantly run through my mind. It's a real minefield.

Up until now, I've exclusively used monobath developers. They’re great—simple, quick, and easy to use—but they haven’t helped me overcome my fear of change. While monobaths are convenient, I feel it's time to challenge myself and advance my workflow.

Enter Rodinal, my new weapon of choice.

I've decided to try stand development mainly because of its simplicity. I love the idea of using just enough developer for the film and then leaving it alone. It's perfect for my lazy side.

As the title suggests, I’m pushing Fomapan 400 to 3200—three stops, the most I've ever pushed film. I’m using 120 film with the incredible Zeiss Ikon Nettar, a beautiful eBay bargain.

Honestly, my experience was amazing. However, 7 shots from the roll were terrible—not due to the developer or film, but because of my mistakes and my daughters moving while I was shooting. Despite this, 5 out of the 12 images turned out decent.

Here are the results—let me know what you think!