HIE: D76 or HC-110?

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piterengel - 30 Apr 2007 09:30 GMT

Hi, yesterday I've shot an HIE film with dark red filter on. Subject
was my daughter and a lot of green leaf. So now I've a doubt: to
obtain good portrait pictures is it better to develop HIE in D76 or
HC-110?
Thanks all
P.

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Nermal - 30 Apr 2007 23:01 GMT

I never used HIE before but I have processed PanX and TriX (type F
filter) in D76 diluted 1:1 for recommended time and temperature. The
negatives printed ok on #2 paper.

> Hi, yesterday I've shot an HIE film with dark red filter on. Subject
> was my daughter and a lot of green leaf. So now I've a doubt: to
> obtain good portrait pictures is it better to develop HIE in D76 or
> HC-110?
> Thanks all
> P.

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dan.c.quinn@att.net - 30 Apr 2007 23:20 GMT

>On Apr 30, 1:30 am, piterengel <pslavi...@interfree.it> wrote:
> Hi, yesterday I've shot an HIE film with dark red filter on. Subject
> was my daughter and a lot of green leaf. So now I've a doubt: to
> obtain good portrait pictures is it better to develop HIE in D76 or
> HC-110? Thanks all, P.

The developer does not affect the color balance of the film.
HIE for portraits? Dan

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Richard Knoppow - 30 Apr 2007 23:36 GMT

> Hi, yesterday I've shot an HIE film with dark red filter
> on. Subject
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> Thanks all
> P.

I'm not sure what the optimum developer for HIE is. I
hope you are aware of the tonal distortion of IR film. IR
shows the leaves of deciduous plants as very light and
evergreens as very dark and skin is light plus the IR "sees"
below the surface a bit so will bring out veins, etc.
Usually not very flattering. The developer will have little
or no effect on this.

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Nicholas O. Lindan - 01 May 2007 00:25 GMT

"piterengel" <pslaviero@interfree.it> wrote

> HIE film with dark red filter ... D76 or
> HC-110?

35mm HIE [High Speed Infrared, Kodak] is grainy and
contrasty to begin with and HC110 will only make
matters worse.

D-76 would be a better choice.

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piterengel - 01 May 2007 07:16 GMT

> "piterengel" <pslavi...@interfree.it> wrote
>
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> Darkroom Automation: F-Stop Timers, Enlarging Metershttp://www.darkroomautomation.com/index.htm
> n o lindan at ix dot netcom dot com

I think I'm going to follow your tip. Pre-wash for 5 mins in water,
then develop in D76 stock for 8.5 mins. Answering to Dan, I've chosen
HIE for portraits to obtain the typical "snow" effect and surreal
scene, i.e. to make something a little bit different from the usual.
I've took several pictures with Tri-X too, with 6x6 camera, and
colours pictures too....
Thanks all, today I'll develop the film than I'll let you know about
results.
Bye
P.

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UC - 14 May 2007 15:37 GMT

> > "piterengel" <pslavi...@interfree.it> wrote
>
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> Bye
> P.

Use HALF the time Kodak recommmends if you doing a portrait.

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