Re: Drydown and other esoteric mysteries

[Tim Rudman <tim.rudman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom none Jarana wrote:
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> 
>  wet print. Find the one that matches exactly, turn it over and read your "DRYDOWN FACTOR" for that paper. There is no esoteric mystery about drydown. My findings, (using a non hardening fixer) are as follows:
> Ilford MGFB IV  4.5%
> Ilford MGIV RC  9%
> Oriental VCFB   4.5%
> Oriental VC RC  4.5%
> 
> Expired paper will of course dry-down darker. (Expired paper should be thrown away or given to someone you don't like)
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I have just read your reply (all six of them!) about drydown. I suspect
that your uncharitable remark about 'practice and experience' refered to
my reply to Don Bryant. If so I suggest you re-read it properly.
Your technique for assessing drydown is the same as I suggested - just
expressed slightly differently. In practice though I know of no
photographic printers who do this -- because in time one automatically
allows for it - through 'practice and experience'. It's like most
judgement skills, it becomes automatic eventually - like driving.
Tim Rudman
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