Originally Posted by
Steve Sherman
Hello Alan, As another poster suggested, tell me what you are trying to accomplish ??
As far as this type of development, I can't imagine anyone is more experienced with the process than I, it is the only way I have processed sheet film since I perfected the process back in 2003. In the early stages there were numerous problems that I had to over come and most had to do with how the film is agitated and for the lengths of time the film is agitated so I have very definite opinions on what works and does not work. My process has been virtually problem free for the last 10 years. I don't care for the way this will sound but in an effort to help you have success with the process, I've had success with compressing contrast up to N - 6 and what many don't understand is possible up to N + 4, almost any lighting condition that exists. As an FYI, the films I find least receptive to this process are the faster 400 speed films, Ilford or Kodak T Max.
Again, tell me what you are trying to accomplish, specifically the contrast range of the original scene and what your final hope is for the print.
Cheers
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