Negative stains

[Ramiro Elena]

It's the first time it's happened to me but I think it is a common issue in the realm of negative stains. I can't recall what the origin is though.
Do you recognize it?

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D-76 (1:1) at 20º
Tetenal Superfix
Ilford wash Aid (I normally use Kodak's Hypo Clear)
Developed in tray.
The whole 6 negatives have the same stains in different degrees.
It might have been the last of the D-76 bottle.

[Daniel Stone]

looks like undissolved chemistry to me.

but a good wash should have taken care of that.

interesting.... that's why I switched from D76 to HC-110, the syrup's easier to work with.

try straining d76(or any powdered dev) through a coffee filter before using, or decanting into another clean bottle.

-Dan

[Ramiro Elena]

Thanks Daniel, I tried again the whole batch and had no problems. This time I really used the very last of the developer. So who knows...

Thanks for the reply anyway!

[Robert Hughes]

It's just Eczema... I've had those spots on my hand for years ... ever since I started developing my own film ...

[jp]

Between the spots and the wipe looking streaking on the middle and ring finger, I'm inclined to think it's water spots. Looks kinda like you're shooting through a pane of water sprayed glass. It could be on the negative, it could be on your scanner glass?

When you photoflo the negative, don't reuse the dilute photoflo mix. Use either distilled water or alcohol for the mix.

[Ramiro Elena]

Thanks Dann, I don't use stop bath just water. I'll re-wash today and see if it has a simple solution. I recall a photographer friend having a stain problem that was caused by water quality. Water here is incredibly hard.
So rewash and photo-flo with distilled or drinking water for now.

[ic-racer]

Do you ever freeze/thaw your film in opened packets?

[Ramiro Elena]

This film has seen all scenarios. First of all, it is super expired. I had it in the refrigerator all the time until I closed my studio and now I keep it in a drawer.
Out of the 25 sheet box, it only happened with this batch so it has to be chemical related.
I was photo-floing some Polaroid 55 just now and I noticed some bubbles sticking to the film and not running down like they usually do. Not saying this could be it but it made me think.
I haven't done lab stuff in a long time so I could be I little rusty.

[IanG]

Maybe that's the first batch some mould started to attack.

The stains are remarkably similar to what I've seen on some old glass plates that came in some plate holders I've bought.

Ian

[bob carnie]

I agree

Between the spots and the wipe looking streaking on the middle and ring finger, I'm inclined to think it's water spots. Looks kinda like you're shooting through a pane of water sprayed glass. It could be on the negative, it could be on your scanner glass?

When you photoflo the negative, don't reuse the dilute photoflo mix. Use either distilled water or alcohol for the mix.