processing b&w @ home

[jano]

woohoo!

woohoo!

Second time was the charm, it worked! Used my last roll of B&W film I had around the house, HP5+, in an old leica r4. I was much more careful with the way I handled everything, from spooling the film to the reel to pouring and agitating chemicals in the tank. Worked well! I don't have a scanner yet, so I took the shot while the negs were drying using my silly digicam. Then inverted. $10 to the one who figures out what watch I'm wearing 🙂

One last question.. how do you remove the off the reel? I just kind of yanked it out.. that won't harm it, will it?

 

[Trius]

I'm curious why this should be. I've heard this said from time to time, but to be honest I've never seen any difference in quality between negatives developed for short times and those for long times (e.g. partial stand). My last round of development (over 20 mins of Tri-X in Rodinal 1:50 with minimal agitation) produced some of the best results I've had from Tri-X.

Gene

Well Gene, I have no empirical evidence of my own to support Greg's claims. They make at least some sense to me as it would seem that the substrate would swell more with longer soaking. That theory, of course, would presume that some sort of steady state with regard to gelatin swelling and alteration of grain clumping isn't reached early on.

It would be interesting to do some experimentation, but I think it would take high power magnification to verify results.

BTW, Gene, I was looking at your gallery last night, and was wondering about times for your "pushed" Tri-X exposures. They look really nice. You can reply directly via email if you wish.

Trius

 

[ray_g]

One last question.. how do you remove the off the reel? I just kind of yanked it out.. that won't harm it, will it?

That should be ok. I find it easier and safer to twist the reel apart. That also helps me wash the reel well before keeping.