FWIW
After I have processed and dried my film, I lay the negative/strips on
top of a fixed sheet of paper. If the highlights are blocked, the negative
was over exposed or over developed. if the shadow detail is missing, it was
under exposed. From those I feel will print, I go for it. Sometimes an
infirior negative will be found where the subject matter is worth having a
go at. At that point, I may (only if I have hours) try and print it. I can't
tell you the number of times I have wasted paper, time and chemistry trying
to make something out of nothing.
When shooting B&W, I take two bodies or two backs for my VHR and mark
them low and normal contrast. I develope accordingly.
Earlier, there was a topic about JOBO processing of B&W film. Well,
lazyness prevails for those who are in a hurry. I was one of those, and I am
back to inversion. You have to tend the processor for as long as you must
tend a tank. The negative quality difference is amasing especially with 35.
I use my JOBO for colour prints and E6 only.
Regards,
Bob Rapp
Bob
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