...but I've finally started getting consistent, well developed negatives!
I've been developing negatives in the past that are "alright" and definitely useable but mostly fixed when scanned and Photoshopped (which has been worked fine for me in the past). The four or five few negatives I've been developing have finally got a lovely range of tones and don't look either thin or thick but just right.
My film/developer combination is TMax 400 in R09 (1/25) for 6 minutes 30. I need to get them on my scanner or into a darkroom so I can check them properly but they look lovely and full now. But most importantly, I'm able to repeat it and get great results, which I suppose is the thing.
My only concern is Rodinal might end up being a bit grainy when I start printing my negatives as I'm using a continuous agitation method manually in a Paterson Orbital. That remains to be seen though. As I'm currently living on boat, I'm limited to what developing methods I can use and so the Orbital is working pretty well given the restrictions - ie. limited water supply, limited heating control, limited electricity supply and a lack of space!
I've got a bottle of Tetenal Ultrafin which I'm tempted to spend a little bit of time to see if I can get similar results from but if anyone might be able to suggest a developer that would work well for continuous agitation with TMax, that would be welcome!
Cheers
welly
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