Semi Stand and EMA Development Question

[Michael Kadillak]

Good idea with the tape, Michael... but I'm not really facing any grief. Grief would be the tape dislodging and reattaching to the emulsion side. I use a lot of IR film, so night vision is out.

One example where this technique comes in handy is with 11x14 sheet film in a 4" tube that wants to wander like crazy during processing. As long as it works for you that is all that matters.

[Michael Kadillak]

That's a valid question that deserves a full answer.

I wanted to reduce the volume of chemistry to be disposed of while duplicating his technique. I'm on a septic system and am very sensitive to what goes down the drain and how much waste has to be transported off-site for disposal.

Perspective is a common adjective we use in our photographic endeavors and in this instance I feel you need to consider putting your "concerns" about your septic system into realistic and objective perspective. If you choose to take your concerns about your septic to an extreme digital would be the only viable solution that takes effluent byproducts of the chemical photographic process at least at your home to zero. But since you have obviously decided to continue to participate in chemical based photography just take a few moments to look at the dilution ratios with the Pyrocat Reduced Agitation Development process and I would hope that this provides you with some comfort that the process you have chosen is without question the least damaging to your septic of a myriad of processing options you could have selected to use. 5 ml in 1200 ml of water is effectively meaningless in the bigger scheme of things. In this instance I am reminded of an age old axiom used in the water treatment industry - "the solution to pollution is dilution". Take a deep breath and relax. Your septic is just fine.