Russ, and Sidney, When I resoaked the film when I had my "accident" I was advised to use Photoflo in the water, to make sure the film got thoroughly soaked. I will also "fess up" that I didn't get perfect results, but far better than David apparently experienced, and certainly usable. Stephen On Friday, November 15, 2002, at 06:41 AM, Rev. Sidney Flack wrote: > David Thompson wrote: > >> Hi Russ, >> >> (This is my first post to this group..) >> >> I had something like this happen, once. (It only takes once). I tried >> the >> re-wet process, and air dried it hanging with some clips, it helped a >> tiny >> bit, since the base is physically warped from the usual shape, flat. >> >> I had to resort to making prints with a glass carrier and plenty of >> pressure. > > Russ, I suspect David is correct though Stephen's response indicates > different > experience. Since the film base is cellulose, (well, the word is at > least in > the right ball park), once it is "warped" it will be very difficult to > flatten > it. This distortion will transfer to your prints as areas difficult to > focus. > Use of a glass carrier may help in as much as you are able to flatten your > negatives. Use of your smallest f-stop in your enlarger lens may also > help. > > While your new contraption will certainly dry your film at an accelerated > rate, > such devices are unnecessary if you are able to do just two things in the > room > in which you dry your film. First, run hot water to create a steam cloud > in the > room as if you just got out of the shower. This makes many bathrooms > perfect > for this. The steam will "clean" the air of most of the dust. Hang your > wet > film and weight the ends of roll film with another clip. > > Second, close the door with the steam still present and keep it closed > until the > film dries. > > Peace! > Sidney > > P.S. I suspect this is all familiar to you. > > -- > God said, Let there be light! > Divine Light: Photography by Rev. Sidney Flack > 2507 E. 2nd Street > Tulsa, OK 74104-1903 > http://www.divinelightphotography.com > >
