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Subject: [Leica] PESO: SNAFU in the tank
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 08:26:49 +0200
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Yes, I realize it now. I have blown it in more ways than one. Should have 
presented it as Art.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.nathanfoto.com
PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/


YNWA



On Aug 12, 2012, at 2:43 AM, Ken Carney wrote:

> Nathan,
> 
> Look at it this way: You have discovered a new art form.  Expect to be
> imitated.
> 
> Ken
> Who has made almost every conceivable mistake in the darkroom over the
> years, and now appreciates raw files where you can start over
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of 
> Nathan
> Wajsman
> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 4:23 PM
> To: lug Group; Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [Leica] PESO: SNAFU in the tank
> 
> The other day I developed a roll of MF film I had shot the weekend before. 
> I
> used some ID11+ that was about 6 months old, i.e. at the limit of the
> manufacturer's keeping recommendations. Also, the temperature of the liquid
> was about 28C, and the tap water was even warmer--yes, it is hot in 
> Alicante
> in August. So, doing the math, I decided on 6 minutes. I thought there was
> enough developer left in the bottle, and when I was hanging the negatives 
> to
> dry, I could see that they looked fine and there were some interesting
> clouds, too. But once I scanned them and looked at the "clouds", it became
> apparent that they are merely an artifact due to the developer not covering
> the top 1/4 of the film. Some of the images are salvageable by cropping, 
> but
> most are not. Lesson learned: do not be lazy, if there is not enough soup
> left, mix some more!
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/belgiangator/misc/Acros_2012_7_001.jpg.html
> 
> Cheers,
> Nathan
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> http://www.nathanfoto.com
> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
> 
> 
> YNWA
> 
> 
> 
> 
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