This technique has been around at least 40 years that I know about. Let me
give you a little theory behind it. Highlight areas require much more
developer than the shadow areas. When you first put the film in the developer,
it soaks up an equal amount throughout the emulsion. If you took the film out
of the developer at that moment, the highlight area would quickly exhaust its
developer and stop develpment while the shadow area would continue merrily
along as it uses much less developer by comparison. This technique is very
effective at avoiding blocked highlights while opening up the shadows. As with
any technique, it is very repeatable if you are very exact in your timing and
agitation.
On Sat, 10 Feb 2001, you wrote:
> I've never heard of such a technique, and I'd be concerned that
> it wouldn't be repeatable. A better approach would be to just
> cut back on development time, adjust the agitation, or a
> combination of both. What's the advantage of your technique?
> Where'd you learn it?
> --
> Shel Belinkoff
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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