Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]drydown can be reduced by lowering the wattage of your viewing light in your darkroom. many people use bulb too powerfull. try 25-40 watts, keep it 6-10 feet away from your viewing area. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of George Huczek Sent: Friday, December 31, 1999 11:08 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Drydown (was TriX) > ---------- > From: George Huczek[SMTP:GHUCZEK@SK.SYMPATICO.CA] > Sent: Friday, December 31, 1999 11:08:06 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] Drydown (was TriX) > Auto forwarded by a Rule > At 01:01 AM 31/12/99 -0500, you wrote: > I've used RC before but never noticed this. Anybody >know why this happens? > No clue why it happens, but it seems to. Somewhere recently I read that drydown was a bunch of hogwash; it had more to do with surface reflection or something like that and the prink didn't actually darken. Anyway, put wet and dry strips from the same print side by side and see it yourself. It will vary from one paper to another and for different surface types as well. The water has some effect on surface reflection, but I can't give you more than that. It bugs me when I leave what look like very nice prints on a fibreglass screen to dry -- they looked great after washing, but look flat and muddy when dry.