Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Harrison McClary wrote: > > I am trying to calibrate my film development/exposure with my lab. I > had the idea of shooting a Grey card, bracketing in 1/2 stop > increments up to two stops over and down to two stops under then > taking a densitomiter reading to see which exposure gives me a mid > level density. > > This seems like a good idea, but what should the densitomiter reading be? > > Is there something wrong with my logic in doing this? > > I am shooting Ilford Delta 400 and 100. > > Thanks for any help/advice. > -- > Harrison McClary > http://www.mcclary.net I would shoot a brunette. Guy or Gal. Make sure there hair is not under or over exposed. T grain films can fool you so somtimes so it's best to make a print. Make sure the hair is printing with the detail you need. it is surprising how thin they can look in the neg and still print well. So make sure the one thinner on your bracket also can not still be printed with proper shadow detail (shadows=dark hair) And that will also tell you if your development needs to be changed to fit the kind of contrast you like to print with. Mark Rabiner or you will end up with a hair raising experience!