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  • January 19, 2015 at 9:27 am #17219
    vjpalsa
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    Every time I work I get a little closer to “getting it” but so far it keeps eluding me. The vitals for the attached dag:

    Warmed plate
    I – 30 B – 10 I – 12

    Exposed at 2-1/2 minutes and developed for 2.5 minutes at 196 degrees.

    I am thinking that it is probably over-exposed? Of course I could be completely wrong : ( Any help is greatly appreciated.

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    January 19, 2015 at 11:27 am #17221
    jgmotamedi
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    Most likely too much bromine. Perhaps run a bromine test stip. You may also want to dilute your bromine a little bit.

    January 19, 2015 at 1:35 pm #17222
    jgmotamedi
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    It could also be fog–did you expose the plate to light before or during development?

    January 22, 2015 at 7:14 am #17223
    vjpalsa
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    Thank you. I kept the plate in almost total darkness while taking from the filmholder to development. Will keep experimenting.

    January 28, 2015 at 4:27 pm #17233
    nawagi
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    See if this test plate helps you. The image was in bright sun, EV of 16.
    I-30, Br at :02, :04, :06, :08; I-Heal-10 – exposure info at the bottom.

    I think your image is overexposed and over bromined.

    NWG

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