----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault"
Subject: Re: Proper Exposure ( wasRe: Ricky's Kung Fu Pose)
I know that doesn't really address the real problem, which is that I
exposed more or less properly, but didn't follow it up by telling my
lab how to deal with it.
Still, I await your advice re: the rest of the roll.
I think the best overall strategy for the roll film shooter is to overexpose substantially, a stop or more, and cut development substatially as well, as much as 30-50% off of the manufacturers recommendation.
This will give a fairly dense and somewhat flat negative, but will also give the maximum tonal range.
You can bump contrast in the darkroom far more successfully that dump contrast.
Aim for a grade 2 paper for your "normal" shooting with 35mm, and no more than a grade 3 with medium and large format.
William Robb
