A winning formula for souping Kodak's HIE

[Sid Barras <sbarris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,
I've been floundering around for months now, trying to get an
exposure/film speed/filter/developer combination that works for me,
using Kodak's HIE film.

I finally found one that I like, and it's a bit different than what I've
seen published, so I'd like to share it with you all. It might work for
someone else too. 

I've grown tired of always bracketing my shots, given the high cost of
infrared film. This set up works pretty good for the majority of
shooting I do which is bright sunny conditions, (though I do like to
have some clouds in the sky, They make it more interesting.) I shoot
mostly eccentric landscapes, meaning typical scenics, but usually from
an unusual angle or keying something atypical... anyways, I'm rambling here...

I shoot all my HIE with a Pentax Spotmatic F (and I've had no problems
with the dimpled backplate...) I have an 89b filter behind the lens
(scotch taped right behind the shutter curtain) It's held fast there for
may rolls of film, no problems.

I use the in camera meter, set at ISO 64. I only bracket occasionally.

The developer is D76, stock, 10 minutes at 68°F.

I've gotten great negatives with this combination. And a new thing I've
been trying, Lith printing on Sterling's Lith paper, I'm getting some
nice prints too.

Regards,
Sid B
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