6x7 and HC-110

[HiHoSilver]

Col, first roll w/ HC-110 is drying - looks decent, but not that dense. 60 sec initial agitation, then 2 inversion w/ 3 smacks on the base of the tank every 30s to appease the dieties of stuck bubbles. Dev for 11 min. @ 68f. 'Have one more roll to do, will try 12min.

 

[ColColt]

Did you use the Dilution H? To build the highlights I only agitate initially for 15 seconds and then every 2 minutes thereafter for three inversions. I'd scope out that first roll real good before changing time yet. did you shoot at 400 or 250?

 

[HiHoSilver]

I shot at 400. The 2nd roll at 12min. looks better. I can't say I'm particularly good at evaluating a neg. I used dilution 'H' (1:63) @ 68f.

Your agitation method - is this specific to hc110? Only the 'H' dilution? or is that your method for any developer?

 

[ColColt]

You may find you'll get better results shooting it at ASA 200-250...most do. If you can read text through the most dense(highlights) areas of the negative you've done good. People use different agitation methods. John agitates little and I suppose I'm sort of in the middle doing it the way I do. It's basically an experimental thing but for Dilution H you want to build the highlights so they don't print or scan with little detail and appear blown out. That's why you don't want to agitate like you would with ID-11 or D76, for instance. If you find the highlights a bit burned out and not what you'd call "Zone VII", I'd cut back on how much you agitate and/or how long.

This is a good article you may want to look over.

http://www.mironchuk.com/hc-110.html

 

[HiHoSilver]

Col, thank you. 'Did w/out power yest. until this morn, and web was down until about 30 min. ago.
I appreciate your sharing what you know about the fil, the agitation & the soup (HC-110). I'll have to check the shadow & see if I can see text through the neg.

'Several experiments happening. I'm new to HC-110, new to night shooting w/ manual cameral & tried 'scale' focusing w/ the 'blad. I didn't expect miracles, and most are marginal for focus, but some did alright. I suspect like anything else - lots of practice is the solution. 'No reason I couldn't practice w/ 35mm w/ the slr. Again, thank you so much for your kindness. 'Heading to that link now.

 

[ColColt]

I learned long ago the best way for me to learn about anything was through reading and experimenting and practice. I basically taught myself, like many have, photography and through diligent trials I managed to learn a little that stayed with me.

 

[TareqPhoto]

I learned long ago the best way for me to learn about anything was through reading and experimenting and practice. I basically taught myself, like many have, photography and through diligent trials I managed to learn a little that stayed with me.

The same with me here, i keep reading a lot, asking questions, discussing, experimenting, and all that must give me results, and now i am happy to where i reached with it, and i still keep learning and watching and experimenting too, most important thing is that i enjoy what i do, not necessary to follow others rules or path of it, but good to see what others did and try something of my own if possible.

 

[Oscar Carlsson]

Did you use the Dilution H? To build the highlights I only agitate initially for 15 seconds and then every 2 minutes thereafter for three inversions. I'd scope out that first roll real good before changing time yet. did you shoot at 400 or 250?

Reduced agitation = less dense highlights. I assume that this method of yours is intentional and that I merely misunderstand the meaning of your text above