Searching for b&w film and developer combinations

May 19, 2020

Per my previous blog, I have begun a new project of shooting b & w film and developing the negatives at home. I am experimenting with different combinations of b & w films as well as different developers. So far, film wise I have used Ilford HP5, Kentmere ISO 100 and 400 and Arista EDU 100, 200 and 400. Developer wise I am currently using Arista Premium liquid developer. To my understanding it is the same developer as Clayton F76 Plus and Photographers Formulary FA1027. I am also re visiting Rodinal which I had used in the 90's for 120 roll film.

Click on the video below if you would like to view a slide show of some of the photos I have captured, developed and scanned using the films and developers mentioned above. I have really been enjoying capturing images on film again. It is a medium in which I never envisioned revisiting. I must say it has been a pleasant surprise. Thanks for viewing.

 

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