Stand development???

[chaptastic]

Stand development is covered in the 3rd edition, pages 39-40.

The 2nd edition only has one paragraph for agitation, mentioning 10 seconds/minute and continuous shuffling for sheet film in trays.

If you don't have the 3rd edition, you won't find stand development mentioned.

Lee

That explains it. The copy I have (from the library) is 2nd ed. The book looks like it's got some pretty valuable information so I may have to procure a copy of the 3rd ed.

Thanks again.

 

[damonff]

I use TD3 for my stand development. Any film from 400 to 25. 1.5 hours. Love the results. 45 second agitation, then leave it alone. Water stop, TF4 fix.

 

[Rich Ullsmith]

Indeed. Shake it up, tap the bubbles out and then leave it alone. All this science is great, up to a point. I think it is called "stand development" for a reason.

 

[Noble]

Uneven development is very common when doing standing development.

This was my biggest problem. It was subtle too so I developed many rolls before I realized what was going on. I have given up on stand development for roll film.

 

[Jim Noel]

if the question is clear tonal separation in extreme lighting conditions, pyro developers will blow the socks off the stand development. In one of his books saint Ansel had a picture of a light bulb developed in pyro developer, try to do that one on a working light bulb with Xtol

Be careful when using the word "pyro". There are two basic "pyro" developers. One is pyrogallol or pyrogallic acid which is the more toxic and active of the two. the other is pyrocatechol or pyrocatechin which is somewhat less toxic.

The Adams image you mention was developed in a very highly diluted pyrocatechin developer which is a highly compensating developer.

 

[Jonathan R]

Marco B, your night photos are truly lovely, and inspirational. Thanks for sharing!