Re: Pull-processing HIE & Using IR Flashbulbs

["Tim Rudman" <tim.rudman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: Tim Rudman <tim.rudman@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: 09 August 1999 20:23
Subject: Re: Pull-processing HIE & Using IR Flashbulbs


>
>
> >
> > After poring over contacts of my latest HIE shots, I'm getting a little
> > dissatisfied with its grainy character.  The obvious option is to give
750
> > a try, but I'm also curious as to whether HIE would benefit from pulling
> it
> > a stop.  Anyone done this?  I guess it seems a little nutty to muck with
> > pulling/pushing a film for which it is such a crapshoot to calculate
> > exposures.  Still, do you get much less grain if you pull HIE a stop?
> >
> Unquestionably you do - but at a price of course.
> I have used it both under exposed and (especially) under dev'd for
> particular effects. The negs are very thin for this film and virtually
> grainless. They do take careful control in the printing as they are such
low
> contrast but can yield unusual and lovely results for predominantly high
> tone subjects
> Tim Rudman
>
>
I should just like to qualify this answer (above) Now it has come back to me
via the group I see it might be misleading. Pull/push techniques usually
involve adjustments in both exposure and development. It is of course the
development part of this exercise which has the major effect on the building
up of grain size as development proceeds.
I would also endorse the recommendation that you conduct experiments over a
wide range of film speed ratings and developments. Study the effects closely
and you will really get to know the nature of the film and what it can do.
You may not be after the same results as somebody else, and if you just
follow their procedures you may not get want you specifically want.
Tim

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