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INTERMEDIATE DARKROOM CLASS #6 LTU Step One: Use either exhausted (used) print developer or (better yet) Solarol brand developer. Your remaining processing steps (stop, fix, hypo clear, toning) are done as normal. Step Two: Test strip and print your negative normally, but with one grade higher filter than normal. You shadow values should be correct, and you highlights slightly too white. Step Three: Print another print at a shorter time. Typical for mid to heavy effect is 1/3 less than in step 2 (If your time in step 2 was 12 seconds, in step 3 use 8 seconds). For a minimal effect use 90% of your step 2 time. Step Four: Develop as normal for 35 seconds. Do not remove from developer yet! Step Five: While print is still in the developer, expose to 2nd light. This second light should be approximately 15W and about 3 feet from tray. Typical for heavy effect is 1 second, mid effect is 0.5 seconds, light effect is 0.3 seconds of re-exposure light. Step Six: Continue developing for another 60 seconds (90 seconds total in developer). Step Seven: Stop, fix, clear, and wash as normal. Notes: You can change the amount and type of effect by changing the first exposure time (step three) the first development time (step four), and the second light time (step five). |
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