Topic: first roll from Edinburgh

[damiand]

My first roll from Edinburgh shoot with Rolleicord Va and shanghai gp3 in Adox APH 09 ( Rodinal).
 66 min. stand development ( very slow agitation first 30 sec , slow agitation after 30 min for 30 sec , after 60 min. slow agitations for 30 sec . 20 C

[mickld]

Very nice. I'm interested in your semi-stand approach. I've been doing a lot of stand dev of HP5+ in R09 (1:100) when using the Holga, as I have no idea how some of those images will have been exposed. Generally I get good results, but usually with not a lot of contrast. The highlights look like they could do with a bit more development. So far I have been letting it stand for 60 mins, with a gentle agitation (2-3 inversions) at the 30 min mark.

I'm planning to increase the agitation to boost the highlights - maybe a stronger agitation at the 20 and 40 minute marks. I had been thinking of 5-6 inversions, but I see you agitate for 30 secs at a time.

These images have a good tonal range; from the black of the car or the railings to the bright sky. Is this indicative of the contrast levels in the negative or did it require a lot of post-scanning manipulation?

[damiand]

mickld : Thank You
It was first time when I develop in this way . 66 minutes because I forgot agitate in 50 min. and 55 minute so I do this in 60 and 63. Agitation take 30 second each time. I decide to use this method because I shoot mostly in harsh sun and I want get full tonal range.

I didn't process this pictures much in PS just levels and curves. But my scanning process is quite weak I am using camera to shoot negative than I am inverted them in PS.

[mickld]

Ha! Well your camera-scanner system works surprising well.