[pure-silver] Re: under-developed?

  • From: "EJ Neilsen" <ej@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:34:06 -0600

I have the all to common problem of hearing it in my head, but failing to
have it actually hit the paper in full sentences or as intended. 

Eric Neilsen Photography
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pure-silver-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of BOB KISS
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:00 AM
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: under-developed?
> 
> DEAR JONATHAN,
>       I resemble that remark!  I often sit down at the computer at very
> early hours.  Later when I am more awake I sometimes wonder what I was (or
> if I was) thinking.
>               CHEERS!
>                       BOB
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of mail1
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 11:52 AM
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: under-developed?
> 
> Bob, Thanks, so right you are. I noticed another typo, also I should
> have mentioned the exposure time for the proof sheet should be the
> minimum to achieve maximum black at the film edge.
> I suffer the fog of working on my correspondence late in the evening.
> Jonathan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of BOB KISS
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 7:27 AM
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: under-developed?
> 
> DEAR JONATHAN,
>       You would increase the exposure by halving, not doubling, the
> ASA or
> ISO.
>       CHEERS!
>               BOB
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of mail1
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 1:13 AM
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: under-developed?
> 
>  Janet try comparing the clear edge of your negatives you are in
> question about with some of your other negatives of the same film. If
> you notice an increased in density it may be either chemical or age
> related fog.
> If your shadow detail is none existent or weak your film may be under
> exposed more likely than under developed. Film with reduced development
> usually will require more exposure. Try to make this determination with
> film that has recorded a day light scene with a soft shadow. If your
> proof sheets are exposed long enough at grade 2 or 3 then developed to
> produce a black film edge you can gather an understanding of film
> exposure, and film development.
> If the shadows are with out a hint of detail you might consider
> increasing exposure by doubling the ASA. If your high lights wash out
> and lack gradation you might consider reducing film development by 20%
> or 10% if using T-Max style films. If your high lights are gray you may
> be under developing your film. I suggest you use fresh film, paper, and
> developers to eliminate errors caused by age. This might take a few
> tries to get it dialed in. The proof sheet exposure will remain nearer a
> constant once you get your film exposure and development under control.
> The reason I suggested grade 2 or 3 exposure is to prevent the problems
> that my crop up with lower grade exposures being unable to print black.
> This can lead to another discussion sometime.
> 
> Jonathan Ayers
> Mail1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sauerwald Mark
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 6:52 PM
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: under-developed?
> 
> Janet
> 
> I use HC-110 and am a big fan.  I mix it as I am about
> to use it, and use it one shot.
> 
> For some films I use dil B (1:31), but when the
> development times get too short, I switch to dil H
> (1:63) and the times become more comfortable.
> 
> I measure the syrup with a syringe that I get from a
> local feed store, they are cheap and make the
> measuring of syrup quick, neat and easy.
> 
> 
> --- Janet Cull <jcull@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > I should have said, I used HC110, dilution b, that
> > was mixed the end
> > of Sept.  Yikes.  That's old, yes?  Maybe I just
> > answered my own
> > question.  I've not been wild about this developer
> > because of the
> > short dev. times, so maybe it's just time to dump
> > and go back to d76.
> >
> >
> > On Feb 18, 2007, at 5:47 PM, Janet Cull wrote:
> >
> > > Can anyone describe what film looks like when it's
> > under
> > > developed?  Thanks.
> > >
> > > Janet
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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