Re: push processing, reducer

[Bill Agee <billagee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Bill Agee wrote:
>>
>> The best way to process infrared film is to overexpose and underdevelop.
>> It is a contrasty film by nature and push processing only makes it
>
>I disagree that HIE is contrasty (Konica is, however).  I would suggest
>that one develop their own film, as that's the only way to ensure
>consistant results ...

>george
>

George, I have quite a lot of respect for your technical expertise, but I
fail to see how you can call HIE not contrasty.  It is more contrasty than
tri-x by simple observation.  Highlights verge on going over the top and at
the same time shadows go dark and lack detail... all these characteristics
are part of the charm of HIE, but I would hardly say that it is low or even
medium contrast.  Compare it to tri-x in a similiar situation.  I made my
comment in response to someone who posted that they were getting good
results by push processing HIE.  We are talking about an aesthetic here.
Some people like IR processed with blown out white foliage and very black
shadows.  My preference is for a softer version with a full range of grays.
Therefore, I pull-process my film to keep the range I want in my prints.
Most people I know who use HIE either pull process it or process it
normally.  No one I know push processes it, however, I am not saying it is
wrong, just atypical

I would certainly agree that it is highly desirable to develop your own
film, especially HIE.  Most labs don't know how to process it.

Bilil Agee

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