Bob Peters 61
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Just got done with my first attempt at developing my own C-41 process film in a Paterson tank at home.
I think the pre-soak was warm and long, waiting for newly mixed Unicolor powder developer to cool down enough. Eventually used it 2 degrees warmer than the instructions specified. May have gone as much as a few seconds over on the time as well, but not much.
Scans of my negatives show a bluish discoloration except on green plant-life backgrounds. A couple of shots under fluorescent light with daylight film failed to show the color tint expected and one even had a blueish tint to a white area.
Or maybe a magenta caste. I'm colorblind but can see that this isn't right.
Examples of what I mean.
I guess this must mean that I'm over-developed just a bit based on what I know of time and temperature errors.
Anyone with more experience care to critique my post-mortem analysis? I welcome constructive criticism here.
As it might possibly be relevant, this result was with a roll of Kodak Ultra Max 400 film, 35mm shot in a fully manual SLR camera. I like that film as a go-to for everyday shooting as it gives decent quality for an economical price tag.
I think the pre-soak was warm and long, waiting for newly mixed Unicolor powder developer to cool down enough. Eventually used it 2 degrees warmer than the instructions specified. May have gone as much as a few seconds over on the time as well, but not much.
Scans of my negatives show a bluish discoloration except on green plant-life backgrounds. A couple of shots under fluorescent light with daylight film failed to show the color tint expected and one even had a blueish tint to a white area.
Or maybe a magenta caste. I'm colorblind but can see that this isn't right.
Examples of what I mean.
I guess this must mean that I'm over-developed just a bit based on what I know of time and temperature errors.
Anyone with more experience care to critique my post-mortem analysis? I welcome constructive criticism here.
As it might possibly be relevant, this result was with a roll of Kodak Ultra Max 400 film, 35mm shot in a fully manual SLR camera. I like that film as a go-to for everyday shooting as it gives decent quality for an economical price tag.
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