Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It was 1:1 XTOL with Tri-X at ISO 400. The temperature was inbetween 21 and 22C so I developed at 9 minutes per his times. Agitation was 20 seconds non-agitation, 10 seconds agitation, (basically a 150 degree flip every second, not very vigorously) once again, per his method. Thanks Leonard. -Yama Leonard Taupier wrote: > Yama, > > Don't get discouraged, it looks to me like you're not far off. I > assume by looking at your tags that you use XTOL. I would certainly > recommend that you use bottled distilled water to mix up the developer > and also in the dilution. Are you diluting 1+1 for Tri-X at ISO 400? > Is 22 deg C. the temp you are using? And how vigorous is your > agitation? We need your exact procedure to give you an educated opinion. > > Len > > > On Dec 8, 2008, at 3:05 PM, Yama Nawabi wrote: > >> already explained the problem in the description of my flickr photos, >> so please click the following links for the problem: >> >> http://flickr.com/photos/helloyama/3093611810/ >> http://flickr.com/photos/helloyama/3092808595/ >> http://flickr.com/photos/helloyama/3093649582/ >> >> >> trying to get tones that look more like this: >> http://bp2.blogger.com/_hrIwoHYnxgA/R58lE07mgiI/AAAAAAAAE-4/hQFaLCM3FW0/s1600-h/IMG11757s.jpg >> >> >> http://bp2.blogger.com/_hrIwoHYnxgA/R58lc07mgpI/AAAAAAAAE_w/lwghJ3RXF_k/s1600-h/IMG11751s.jpg >> >> >> http://bp2.blogger.com/_hrIwoHYnxgA/R58jV07mgLI/AAAAAAAAE8A/TIIoNF6WWxw/s1600-h/IMG11797s.jpg >> >> >> >> he doesnt photoshop, or anything. i've even been using his times, >> agitation, and scanning method. everything is the same, yet my negs >> are ****ty and his ain't. anyone got any hints? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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