Originally Posted by
Gem Singer
Hi David,
One suggestion I can offer for agitating film on hangers in the developer in deep tanks:
At each agitation, lift the hanger upward and tilt it forward (toward you) 45 degrees, or more. Slide the hanger back into the tank and lift it again. This time, tilt it backwards (away from you). Then back into the tank until the next agitation period.
This way, the film is bathed in developer over multiple directions. If you merely lift it straight up and down, you are risking the appearance of surge marks around the holes in the hangers.
Also, use continuous agitation for the first minute in the developer. Then intermittent agitation for the remaining time.
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