Sazerac
7-May-2014, 03:36
It looks like I may be a victim of bromide drag. I can see some streaks in the sky of an image that I processed the other day. I am using the MOD54 processing tank and it looks like the streaks align with the ribs that hold the film in place. I have highlighted the areas on the attached image and have included a higher contrast version so that it is easier to see.
I have read that bromide drag can be caused by insufficient agitation and residual photo flo on the processor. I am shooting Tri-X and developing in HC-110 Dil. E to get the times above 5 min. I typically agitate using the swirl stick for the first 30 seconds and then for a few seconds each minute after that. I haven't worked up the courage to invert the tank because I fear that the film will get dislodged. I'll probably give the inversion method a try next time, but are there any other suggestions on how to develop using this developer and tank?
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I have read that bromide drag can be caused by insufficient agitation and residual photo flo on the processor. I am shooting Tri-X and developing in HC-110 Dil. E to get the times above 5 min. I typically agitate using the swirl stick for the first 30 seconds and then for a few seconds each minute after that. I haven't worked up the courage to invert the tank because I fear that the film will get dislodged. I'll probably give the inversion method a try next time, but are there any other suggestions on how to develop using this developer and tank?
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