I know that it very much depend on the negative. But there is developer as well.
Any ideas?
I know that it very much depend on the negative. But there is developer as well.
Any ideas?
Are you speaking of midtone expansion, microtonality, what ?????????? It's going to be paper related, and not just film.
what Drew said.
"Richest" meaning most neutral, or with the best "snap" in the midtones? There are millions of combinations of films+developers available to us, along with agitation/dilution techniques, and what works with 1 persons water supply might not work exactly the same for you...
-Dan
There is no answer to your question except to avoid developing in Dektol 1:3.
I am experimenting with this with great interest.
caffenol or ansco 130 separate or mixed together
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