Response to Black and white film exposure

"Expose for the shadows and develop for the highlights." About half the way through your development time (black and white film) is the full deal. The rest of the time is all density build up (highlights). What if you meter a deep shadow and expose it for zone 2 but you cant figure out how to put your brightest highlight back on the scale. Just under develop, but not by more then 50% of your development time. I also recommend any Henry Horenstien book. And if you listen to any Black Sabbath record backwards you might find tips on the zone system.

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