diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6363d2e..f8e9f76 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -364,8 +364,8 @@ * Film was presoaked for 3-5 minutes in running water to wash off the anti-halation layer and prepare the emulsion to accept developer. - It's not clear this is entirely necessary with open tanks but it - does no harm. See [Updates](#updates) section for a note presoaking. + It's not clear this is entirely necessary, but it does no harm. See + [Updates](#updates) section for a note presoaking. ## What I Have Discovered @@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ with a stopper to try to keep it away from any residual bromide byproducts. -1/2 gallon of HC-110 was diluted 1:128. The film was prewashed for 3 +1/2 gallon of HC-110 was diluted 1:128. The film was presoaked for 3 minutes then placed in the developer. It was initially agitated continuously for 2 minutes and then left to stand. At 31 minutes, another 15 seconds of agitation was applied. The film was removed @@ -898,19 +898,19 @@ seemed to control the highlights well and promoted strong edge effects. -### Update 04-19-2025: Is Prewetting Necessary? +### Update 04-19-2025: Is Presoaking Necessary? -The subject of prewetting film before actual development has been an +The subject of presoaking film before actual development has been an on-again, off-again religious debate among serious practioners for quite some time. I have been on all sides of this debate, have tried -no prewet, 5 min prewet, and eventually settled on 3 min of -prewetting. The prewetting seems to calm contrast down ever so -slightly, and seems to be most helpful in the highlights of the -negative. In my observation, I've not found this to be super +no presoak, 5 min presoak, and eventually settled on 3 min of +presoaking. The presoak in plain water seems to calm contrast down +ever so slightly, and seems to be most helpful in the highlights of +the negative. In my observation, I've not found this to be super cirtical, and you should do your own testing in the matter. -All content here is Copyright (c) 2021-2024 TundraWare Inc., Des Plaines, IL USA +All content here is Copyright (c) 2021-2025 TundraWare Inc., Des Plaines, IL USA Permission is hereby granted for non-commercial redistribution by any means so long as you agree to these conditions: