Re: Contrast, etc.

[GMA <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Peter De Smidt wrote:
> 
> GMA wrote:
> >
> > Peter De Smidt wrote:
> > >
> > > Robert,
> > >
> > > Try giving less exposure.  Try doubling your film speed rating and then
> > > bracket + and -1 stop on either side of this new rating.
> > >
> > > Pete De Smidt
> > > >
> > > > I am an amateur photographer and am quite new to infrared.  I have taken
> > > > about 10 rolls of Kodak HIE, but all of them have low contrast and most of
> > > > them (the negs) are too dark...  What can I do to remedy this in the actual
> > > > picture taking and in the developing?
> > > >                                 Thanks,
> > > >                                 Robert Fisher
> > > >
> > >
> > --
> > Since they're all too dark, sounds like over-development.
> >
> > george  :>)
> > *
> 
> If the problem was overdevelopment, wouldn't that mean that the negs
> would be too contrasty? But since they're low in contrast, doesn't that
> indicate overexposure? I had a similar problem when I started out, and I
> found that exposing less took care of the problem.  Of course, the best
> way to find out is to try both methods (seperately, of course!) and see
> what happens.
> 
> Pete DS

- -- 
Could be over-exposure AND over-development?

george  :>)
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