Is there any issue with this developement

[ThangNguyen]

Hi,
I have just developed some films. I feel it is a little bit dull. This is Hp5 plus and I used Sprint chemical.
#1

#2

#3

There is an issue with stablize at the end. I think because I reuse.
Could you please tell me what should I do? This is my second time develop it.
Thank!
Thang

 

[ChrisN]

For HP5 I think these look pretty good. It is very easy to increase contrast in post-processing (in Lightroom, Photoshop or other editing program), and also if printing in the darkroom. If the negs show "low" contrast it is easy to increase it, but if they show very strong contrast it is very difficult to reduce it.

I'm not familiar with Sprint developer, and you haven't stated what dilution you used, so perhaps other members could comment on that.

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Are these scans from the negatives? If so, be aware that neg scans are always very flat and dull right from the scanner. You MUST process them in Photoshop, lightroom, or some other editing software to bring contrast to normal levels. I doubt your film developing is the problem. It looks like you just looked at the raw scans and didn't edit them as needed,

 

[zauhar]

These are all in shadow, in fairly uniform light, and given that I think the contrast looks right.

Nice photos , by the way .

Randy

 

[jordanstarr]

We'd have to see a picture of the negative against a lightbox to know for sure if you're asking about the negative in question. It could be your scanning -is it your first scan with a new scanner or software? Is this your first time scanning HP5? It is dull, but you have strong highlights, so I'm wondering if it's actually the negative or something in your workflow that is doing it. Does your negative look thinner than your other ones? But even then, your shadows are pretty weak, so I feel like this is a post processing issue, not your negative. If you can give us some more info on the negative in question, it would be more helpful.

 

[ThangNguyen]

Hi, its true that this is raw scanned from Epson V750 using Epson scan software. This is my first time scanning HP5 and actually my second time do scan job. I am not sure if because of the chemical because I have problem with stabilize so I did use photo flo and water to clean the film after develop. Could you please let me know what I should do with photoshop to make it have a better contrast or should I do anything with setting scanner software.
Thank for helping me getting better.
Thang

 

[kiemchacsu]

Thang,

I dont think there is something to do with fixer or photoflo, IMO it's just the matter of post-processing as other people stated.

You can adjust the contrast in Photoshop by using Level or Curve command. Check Chriscrawfordphoto site, there are some useful stuffs there.

Hi, its true that this is raw scanned from Epson V750 using Epson scan software. This is my first time scanning HP5 and actually my second time do scan job. I am not sure if because of the chemical because I have problem with stabilize so I did use photo flo and water to clean the film after develop. Could you please let me know what I should do with photoshop to make it have a better contrast or should I do anything with setting scanner software.
Thank for helping me getting better.
Thang

 

[newsgrunt]

Until we see a shot of the negative, it's hard to say but these are very flat. I scan with a bit more contrast than these but with enough room to adjust the blacks and whites in PS. But better a flat scan if nothing else.

 

[ThangNguyen]

Hi,
Could you please tell me what do you mean a shot of the negative? Do you mean you want to see a picture of my film? If yes please let me know more detail how should I take it?
Thank you!
Thang

 

[newsgrunt]

yes, a photo of the negative. you can just hold it up in front of a window or something bright and evenly lit and take a digi photo of that. helps to see what the negative looks like

 

[ThangNguyen]

this is the shot of negative:

Thank for your time!

 

[ThangNguyen]

Hi,
I believe that I haven't agitate enough which make developer not affect to the film as it suppose to be. I have just developed two more rolls. It looks a little bit better (and with pos processing)

 

[Rob-F]

The first two photos you posted look flat, but the third one looks just fine! I think the light was just flat in the first one; less so in the second; and very good in the third. Nothing wrong with the development, I would say.

 

[Chris101]

What Rob-F says. There are no shadows in the first set - the light is very flat. If you shoot flat light, your negatives will also be flat. The second set is done in the sun, with long shadows, indicating late afternoon. That's good light, and indeed it photographed better.

Photography is rarely about chemicals and processing, and almost always about light.

 

[newsgrunt]

Negs look fine to me. As suggested, scan flatter than you would print and adjust in post. Keep an eye esp on the top and bottom ends of the histogram.