Yes, my results were not so good - but with a glass carrier and printing at about f/16 I was able to "make do".... Dave At 09:00 AM 11/15/2002 -0800, you wrote: >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 >> >
