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PMK negative density

from Brian Hinther (BrianH@sd314.k12.id.us)
I've posted this question on Photo.net, too, if this seems like deja vu, but I've been struggling with what a PMK negative is supposed to look like. Hutchings says "murky, low contrast, seemingly unprintable." Is that another way of saying overexposed?

Conventional wisdom says to use the minimum exposure that gives adequate shadow detail. Hutchings says to place highlights on the highest values (after you've already added 2/3 of a stop with your ISO). Is PMK different? Am I supposed to "overexpose" it? I've about quadrupled my print times with these denser negatives and am picking up quite a bit of grain, too. Is this normal? I'm already liking this stuff, but I sure need some help getting it dialed in.

(posted 8818 days ago)

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