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Well, going forward I'll be sure to expose some 'test exposures' going forward to ensure that any film I purchase is good. I had heard of this practice before, but until now, had never needed to....

Yes, I agitate. I also tap onto the counter top during the entire process of presoak, development, stop bath, fixer.

The spots are not fully visible until I scan the image.
Regarding the fresh batch, I typically mix and use the same day but not immediately. For a 1:1 mixture, I weigh out 55 grams powder to 1/2...

Here's a 2nd scanned image that shows the black spots - and if you notice, they're only on (1/2) of the image.


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I've been using Arista EDU for years. Recently, I've come across an issue where (when scanned on my Epson V700 Scanner) one side of each negative is covered in these black spots.
My process for...

After being away from large format photography for a couple of years, I started back within the past few months.

Shen-Hao TZ45 II B
Nikkor 210mm, Yellow Filter. 1/15th
Sekonic L758DR
Ilford...

An Old Rock Church located in Texas. Photo taken with a Shen-Hao TZ45 II B. This was a recently discovered Black & White Film Negative from a Trip to this location sometime in 2017. The Negative was...

Thank you very much. The photo was on a tripod as the winds were in excess of 30mph (constant). I used a Red Filter.


The following Saltflat, Texas photo was in fact handheld - 1/250th sec....

Guadalupe Mountains.

Travelwide 4x5
Schneider-Kreuznach Angulon f/6.8, 90mm
Ilford Delta 100
Scanned on Epson V700
Metered with Sekonic L758DR

Thank you all for your responses. Greatly appreciated.

Yes, I use gloves. And the I use an acid Stop Bath. Fixer is plain Hypo.

Chuck, did you use unfiltered tap water, or distilled?

Yes with water. I have heard about HYPO CS, but also heard that it is not a requirement. The directions do state mix with water.

I've started making my own enlargements and am surprisingly getting pretty good. I've starting toning my prints after obtaining multiple bottles from friends who have given up analog for digital. ...

An Old Barn in Texas

Shen-Hao 4x5
Fujinon 90mm
Scanned on Epson V700
Metered with Sekonic L758DR



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I'm trying to be able to use the zone vi timer. To use it, I must utilize the photodiode. But I have a incandescent bulb, not a cold head. Unless I connect the photodiode, the unit does not...

It's the standard bulb/incandescent head

I've just acquired a Zone VI Compensating Enlarging Timer and the Photodiode that comes with it. I have a Beseler MX45 Enlarger. Any suggestions on how to utilize the Photodiode? Or would I be...

Shen-Hao TZ45II-B
Fujinon 90mm at f/18
Arista EDU 100 ISO
Yellow Filter
Scanned on Epson V700
Sekonic L758DR



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Thanks! Actually, yes it would be better to crop it off. As it was unbearably hot when I took it (99F) then having to be under the dark focusing cloth made it worse, I was just ready to get the...

Thank you!

Thank you very much.

Shen-Hao FCL810-A
19" Red Dot Altar f/11
Arista EDU 400 ISO at 1/40th f/51
Steep Camera Bed Incline, Front Rise, Front/Back Tilt and a slight Scheimpflug

Scanned on Epson V700
Metered with...

An old abandoned School in rural Texas

Shen-Hao FCL810-A
19" Red Dot Altar @f/45
Arista EDU 400 ISO
Yellow Filter
Scanned on Epson V700
Metered with Sekonic L758DR
...

Water Lilies

Shen-Hao FCL810-A
Nikkor-W 300mm f5.6
Arista EDU 400 ISO
Yellow Filter
Scanned on Epson V700
Metered with Sekonic L758DR
...

I'll be there.

Thanks you for the encouragement. Others had also messaged me and stated that also. -Done!

Thank you very much Michael for the compliments!

Very Nice.

Thank you very much for your comments. Don't yet have a 14" lens (yet) I have recently acquired a 19" Red-Dot Artar. I got lucky on the highlights as this was a 23 second exposure.

2nd of (2) images taken. Old Rock Kirke "Church" Cranfills Gap, TX.
Nikkor-W 300mm f5.6
Ilford 400 ISO
Scanned on Epson V700
Metered with Sekonic L758DR...

Old Rock Kirke "Church" Cranfills Gap, TX. Built 1886 and still used today.

Calumet C-1 8x10 "Green Monster"
Nikkor-W 300mm f5.6
Ilford 400 ISO
Scanned on Epson V700
Metered with Sekonic...

Thanks for the info. Have you done a side-by-side comparison to see the differences in processing?

Ironage, Thank you very much! I guess the 7 Month wait in order to come back and get this shot paid off !

Thank you very much!

Jonathan, Thank you too for the kind words. As I consider myself still to be beginner in Large Format photography, I'm humbled by the encouragement I've been receiving. -Robert

I had never heard of this before until recently. But after reading up on it, and seeing what it can do, will have to try it. May take (2) of the same images and develop them seperately. Normal and...

Bryan, Thank you very much for your kind words. Yes, I did use movements to ensure that only the swing and ropes were in focus. I used front tilt and to focus on the foreground, swing and rope. ...

Mark, thank you very much for your comments.

Chair and Lamp - Old Hotel in North Central Texas
33 Second Exposure
Shen-Hao TZ45II-B 4x5
75mm Nikkor
Arista EDU 100 ISO
Scanned on Epson V700
Metered with Sekonic L758DR
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