Thanks, Moose.
I need more time to digest your examples & they seems more contrasty.
I'll try 20 degrees & agitation 10 sec per 2 mins to reduce contrast next
roll. Hope the contrast will be more moderate.
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Michael
2009/8/16 Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> Michael Wong wrote:
> > There are 2 type of Double-X films,... I developed the film with HC110
> dilution B & push up to ISO800 (original
> > ISO250).
> >
> > HC110 Dilution B, 21℃, 12 mins
> > http://www.fotop.net/MichaelWong/LittleEgret20090809
> >
> > Maybe there was 1℃ higer (normally 20℃ for development), the contrast is
> a bit little higher than my expectation. I'll try 20℃ for development next
> roll.
> >
>
> I have no idea about the details of B&W development, as it's been over
> 30 years since I did so.
>
> I did generally enjoy the images. It does seem to me that there is
> something wrong in the tonal distribution. Overall contrast seems too
> high, but with middle tones not contrasty enough and/or without enough
> edge contrast. AG could probably say it better in terms of the curve
> slope, shoulder and toe shapes, etc.
>
> I can give examples.
>
> Here, almost all the interesting wall texture was lost in highlights and
> the detail in the rug on the floor lost in shadow, yet with the middle
> tones flat.
> <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Others/MWong&image=IMG3946_Cron35ASPHaia.jpg
> >
>
> The same problems here.
> <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Others/MWong&image=IMG3947_Cron35ASPHa.jpg
> >
> I also tried a tighter crop to cut off the blown highlights on the
> bottom.
> <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Others/MWong&image=IMG3947_Cron35ASPHb.jpg
> >
>
> Here, a lot of muddy, undifferentiated tones in the foliage. Also, I
> couldn't resist softening the grain in the sky.
> <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Others/MWong&image=IMG3955_Cron35ASPHa.jpg
> >
>
>
> I like this better without the napkin blown to pure white, with more
> contrast in the shadows and a tough less grain in the menus.
> <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Others/MWong&image=IMG3956_Cron35ASPHa.jpg
> >
>
> Moose
>
>
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