Hi, I just started developing my own negatives at home.
Unluckily it happens that at the end of developing process I find on the negative a lot of small points where the emulsion is full transparent.
I attach a photo of the 4x5 negative for reference scale plus a detail.
I developed 20+ negatives and on every negative there are those little spots, sometimes less sometimes more.
This is how I develop films:
1-immersion in water 10 mins
2-I put film in developer and do the developement with agitations and stuff
3-I put the film in ilfostop for 30 secs
4-I put the film in ilford rapid fixer for 10 min
5-i wash the film for 10 mins
6-i wash film with wetting agent
7-i let the film dry.
-I mixed my chemicals with demineralized water
-I tried different films (both fresh and expired ones)
-I used two different developers (ID11 and perceptol, both stock solutions)
I tried using an ortho film, and I realized that the points are present after the first phase (developing), but I have no idea why they form.
Has anyone encountered the same problem and know how to fix it?
Thank you in advance!
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