advice

The great thing about the responses to my question has been the variety of philosophies surrounding the technical aspects of securing that great negative. As some know I am not overly fond of talking about developers and Dmax's etc. - preferring to concentrate on the creative aspects of photography - but I have to admit that those who understand the process tend to produce images with that extra quality that comes with a good negative and print. For myself I want (and need) to see first hand the relationship (via graphs) between exposure, development and density distribution of the material that I have chosen to use. I have tried the 'overexpose - underdevelop' protocol and have not been satisified with the results. I have a studio and grey card at my disposal so I might as well make use of it during the dark, cold months of winter when I tend to shoot less. However to do this I need reliable reference material for calibration and making my own defeats the whole purpose. If a kind-hearted individual, with confidence in their equipment and abilities, wants to produce the film strip that I have described I would happily pay them for their effort.

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