Mollie - NSFW!
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Not for D-76 1:1
Uh-huh! D-76 - it's been MILLENNIUMS since last time I immersed an Ilford negative into that developer (and any other type, for that matter). I mainly used Ilford's products 100-400 ASA and Ilford papers (b&w).
My Gods (under the command of Odin) - I even used to MAKE D-76 from the components bought in a local chemistry shop (there is still it's recipe - copyright by Kodak, yes Sir! - collecting dust in some of the shelves, I believe)!:excitement:
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D-76 provides very good latitude and preserves detail in the lower zones. So it produces a little more grain. Are you allergic to grain? It is, after all a PART of the TRUE photographic process.
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Are you also allergic to grain? Have you ever shot film?
Given the choice I will always choose film over digital. Digital looks PLASTIC. Film has a character digital will never capture. If I want grainless images I will shoot with the Hasseblad.
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Yes, but, film can be smooth too. Overly grainy can look just as fake as overly smoothed digital.
No, it was developed at 68º degrees. Now this one I DID intentionally increase the grain for effect, by 1. using TX and 2. developing in D-76 undiluted at 75º
Maybe you should broaden your horizons.
No ,not allergic to grain, I just don't like it. That's just me though. If you like that sort of thing more power to you.
Yea I shot plenty film, when it was all we had. Then digital came out and it was like, wow! Night and day. I'll shoot with my Galaxy S3 before I spend another dime on film. But that's just me. Go knock yourself out.:beaten:
Don't get me wrong. I love the fact that with digital I can toss away any failed shots with no cost to me and I love smooth grain free shots but that's just my preference, but Grainy portrait shots are super cool. Gain can add multitudes of character t a shot and I love these shots.