Confirmed, it is the water soluble anti halation layer. You will always see this with the pre-wash bath with 120, or otherwise when you pour out the developer Tim http://www.worldoflithprinting.com -----Original Message----- From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ralph W. Lambrecht Sent: 19 September 2006 20:55 To: PureSilverNew Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Blue Water I don't use these films or a pre-wash, but get the same with other films. My guess is that it is just the anti-halation layer washing out. No harm. Regards Ralph W. Lambrecht http://www.darkroomagic.com On 2006-09-19 21:23, "Adrienne Moumin" <photowonder2010@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm finally moving up to 120 from 35mm, and am noticing the strangest > thing in processing the film. > > When I dump out the pre-wet water, it is the color of wash aid--the > bigger tank/more rolls, the darker the water. The film comes out > fine. (and yes I am certain I am using water and not wash aid by > accident!) > > This has happened w/both Tri-X and HP5+. > > Has anyone else noticed this, or am I living on Planet X? > > Thanks and regards, > Adrienne Moumin > > *************************************** > on the web at: www.picturexhibit.com > Saatchi Gallery: http://tinyurl.com/hw6r3 > Tiny Fine Art: http://tinyurl.com/o2ldp > *************************************** > > > ====================================================================== > ======== > =============================== > To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to > your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you > subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there. ============================================================================ ================================= To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there. ============================================================================================================= To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there.