Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It seems like the reasonable solution to my problem would be to develop somewhere where I can get some reasonable room temperatures, or to experiment with an ice bath. I have tried using an ice bath before to lower temperatures, but I am always afraid of the temperature getting *too* low. (Not to mention, it is kind of tough checking the temperatures of the developer when I have approximately 25 seconds to get a temperature reading, and i have to remove/put the tank cap back on. I want to abstain from developing at higher temperatures, which is why I think I am getting such high contrast. I am indeed trying to achieve those 'delicious highlights' and where I am developing right now certainly isn't helping. Thanks everyone for your help and tips. I'll do some more practicing and see where it takes me. Leonard Taupier wrote: > Hi Yama, > > I'm not sure what the "haze" is but I have a couple of questions. > > During development what is your agitation or inversion timing. Your > prints look a little too high contrast. There is no detail in the dark > hair. > Do you use a stop bath between development and fixing? > What film, what developer? > A 3 degree rise in temp seems high in a 9 minute period but except for > a slightly denser negative it shouldn't cause a problem. I would only > worry if you were developing color. What's the temperature in your room? > > I would use a 30 sec dip in a Photo-Flo solution and then hang the > film to dry. Don't use a squeegee. That can lead to emulsion scratches > with some films and also lead to spotting on the negatives after they > dry. > > Len > > > On Jul 17, 2008, at 11:12 PM, Yama Nawabi wrote: > >> I'm still going at the "street photography" thing (however subjective >> that may be) and loving it. This was an attempt at a hipshot, which >> seemed to work pretty well. Exposure was good to my eyes, however, I >> notice when I scan in these negatives, they look a little funny. >> >> I have gotten rid of that milky white look by fixing my negatives >> longer, this was a problem I used to have before. However, I do not >> really know how to maintain my developer temperature. The temp went >> up from 20 C to 23 C and I had developed at ASA 400 (9 min, 30 >> seconds). Fixed for 10 minutes. The other change I had done during >> this develop was using a film squeegee, however I doubt that really >> had caused this haze. >> >> What I am trying to figure out is whether this developing error had >> caused that funny black haze above the asian lady's head ( in the >> left side of the photo ) >> >> http://flickr.com/photos/helloyama/2672482550/ >> And here is another example, to the left of the lady w/ the >> stroller's head. >> http://flickr.com/photos/helloyama/2671662789/ >> >> Anyone have any clues? Danke >> >> -- >> ------------ >> Yama Nawabi >> www.helloyama.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- ------------ Yama Nawabi www.helloyama.com