Rick-in-LB
TPF Noob!
Hey All
I need a little advice. I just developed my first roll of True B&W film. Now I am going to take a class on B&W film later this month but I thought I would try it myself. Here is what I used Developer 76 made by Accurate Custom Blending and Fixer with Hypo Eliminator, made by the same company(cheaper). I did not use any stop bath because the workers at the local camera shop said I really dont need any. Here is my Question(finally).After the developer 7.5mins with agitate every minute for 10 seconds I dumped the developer and rinsed for 3 minutes( without exposing the film, very hard) then I used the fixer and dumped that and rinsed again. Does that sound sort of close? The completed negatives are drying now but the look darker than other lab processed negs. Is this normal. I know I should of waited for the class but I had the chemicals and was ready to go. The Container was the Paterson Super System.
Did I blow it , do OK or what. Yes I can take all criticism, but be gentle.:mrgreen:
Thanks
Rick
I need a little advice. I just developed my first roll of True B&W film. Now I am going to take a class on B&W film later this month but I thought I would try it myself. Here is what I used Developer 76 made by Accurate Custom Blending and Fixer with Hypo Eliminator, made by the same company(cheaper). I did not use any stop bath because the workers at the local camera shop said I really dont need any. Here is my Question(finally).After the developer 7.5mins with agitate every minute for 10 seconds I dumped the developer and rinsed for 3 minutes( without exposing the film, very hard) then I used the fixer and dumped that and rinsed again. Does that sound sort of close? The completed negatives are drying now but the look darker than other lab processed negs. Is this normal. I know I should of waited for the class but I had the chemicals and was ready to go. The Container was the Paterson Super System.
Did I blow it , do OK or what. Yes I can take all criticism, but be gentle.:mrgreen:
Thanks
Rick