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Thanks! I use pretty reputable (expensive) labs, so after some calculations, it'd actually be cheaper in the long run to develop my own C41 based on the amount of rolls I'm likely to shoot in a 6 month period. I also want to try out cross-processing and pushing/pulling, and that shit is just way too expensive. The whole process was demystified for me after seeing one of my friends do it in his sink. You just need to maintain proper high temperature in the beginning... and ideally use the bleach and fixer separately (those combined "blixes" they sell you usually don't work as well over time). I use an old Jobo from by B&W, do you think I should get another one solely for C41?
For the color pics above I used Porta 160NC (Neutral Color, as opposed to VC, or "Vibrant Color"). A lot of people joke that NC should stand for "No Color," but I think that it renders the environment quite nicely. People are too used to oversaturated color films and can't tell the difference anymore. The B&W is Tri-X. Scanning issues probably make it appear like HP5. I still need to find a decent mid-price negative scanner. I generally don't like HP5 (unless it's in 120 format). Tri-X gives a nice balance of character and grain. I also like Ilford's Delta films.
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