Re: Starting Point

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

"Irwin Cua, MD" wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone! I have just recently subscribed to this group.  I have always been
> fascinated with infrared prints.  I have tried a couple of rolls of IR films
> using Kodak HIE  but have gotten inconsistent results.  Can anyone out there
> give me a good starting point regarding basic exposure, ASA ratings and
> developing of IR films. I think I have also overexposed IR films with a red
> filter.  Thanks in advance.

This is difficult because so many things affect your results.  However, I
believe that you will find the method I use as a good starting point.  Meter the
scene through a #25 filter at EI 250.  Develop with D76 1+1 70F 10 min or Xtol
1+1 70F 8 min.

As you gain experience, you'll find that different times of the day, times of
the year, etc., will affect the EI.  Actually, right now you may wish to lower
the EI (maybe to about 160) if it is winter where you are, and raise it to as
much as 400 during the summer.

Obviously, testing is the real key here.  I shot 35 frames, exposing and
developing them all differently, then printed each one.  This gave me a mosaic
which gave me a chance to see the possibilities HIE offered.  It took quite some
time to do, but the experience has saved me an incredible amount of time and
frustration.

Cheers -

george

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