Re: fixing time for hie

[skyyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Jeffrey Clay)]

>The only thing I can think of is that you're seeing the "halos" around
>the heavily-exposed areas as uncleared silver halide.  I believe Kodak
>specifically suggests 2-4 minnutes in Kodak Rapid Fixer, so you're
>giving it plenty of time.  I generally give it about 4 minutes,
>following recommended developing time in D-76, and get base that is
>not quite clear.  Comparing it just now to some T-Max processed by
>Kodalux, the HIE base is clearer.  The only place where there is any
>uncleared halide is where the emulsion was touching the reel on which
>it was developed.
>
>If what you're seeing looks as though heavily exposed areas "bled" out
>around the frame, that presumably is from the want of an antihalation
>backing and is the so-called halo that you can use creatively or curse
>at, as you see fit.


okay, that's what i thought,  just finished printing them and they look
pretty durn goot.

i thank you for help.  sometimes you just have to ask silly questions



jeff

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------


the spirit of skyyler j. lives on............november 14,1994-august 2,1996





ooowooo!!!

^   ^
>



gone but never forgotten
------------------------------------------------------------------



------------------------------

Topic No. 13