2021-2022 FILM CHALLENGE!

The way I understand the process is that the developer reduces silver halide that has seen light into elemental silver, this only works at higher pH values. Then you put in stop bath (acid = low pH) to stop this process and then in the next step the fixer dissolves the unreduced silver halide so a clear film with just silver grains where light fell is left behind. This step also removes any anti reflection or anti halo layer that might be present in the film. Since you quickly rinsed and stopped I'm assuming you didn't develop much of the silver halide that got light after the lid fell off I think any fogging will be imperceptible. Only if undeveloped silver halide is exposed to light a long time before fixing you will start seeing some fogging.


Btw, I never wash/rinse after pooring out the developer, I just put in the stop bath right away to stop the development as quickly as possible, but I use relatively concentrated developer, frequently stirring and shorter development times so stopping at the right time is more important than when using longer times static development with more dilute developer.   

I've found a few old slide films in their original package, they stayed in a dark more or less with stable temperatures - and i'm going to try to get something out of those (having a Dynax 500Si).

When it's no good - showing/scanning it for you - i'll let you know - and otherwise we'll do our best to use as much as possible (All Fuji - having 20 100ISO films in the fridge - and one in the camera 400ISO).

It's a long time ago i even shot with an analog camera - but the 28-135 is ready to fire (let's start with the WK tomorrow when they pass near Leuven...).

My second roll – also shot with the Dynax 7 – Kentmere 400 developed in Fomadon R09 at 1:50 dilution. Film scanned with Plustek Opticfilm 135i and VueScan.

This roll follows on from the last, so is a bit aviation-heavy…

Bob02-01 ~ frame 3 ~ Chequerboard Mustang


Bob02-02 ~ frame 6 ~ Griffin engine Spitfire (Mk XVI?)


Bob02-03 ~ frame 7 ~US Spitfire (possibly a Mk IX)


Bob02-04 ~ frame 9 ~ The Mk XVI showing the clipped wings

Bob02-09 ~ frame 16 ~ Hurricane


Bob02-10 ~ frame 18 ~ Tiger Moth flyover (could have done with more movement in the ‘prop’)


Bob02-11 ~ frame 19 ~ Mustang close-up


I took a trip to Brands Hatch last Friday, where they were having a bike track-day. I took a series of shots with the 7 in STF mode shooting moving stuff – none of which were quite as successful as I’d have hoped, but here is one for interest’s sake.

Bob02-12 ~ frame 31 ~ Handheld STF shot at top of ‘Graham Hill’ at Brands Hatch

5. The Morning Post (Minolta 24mm f2.8)

The Morning Post by Michael J Breen, on Flickr

6. Storm Coming (Minolta 28-80mm AF Zoom Xi)

Storm Coming by Michael J Breen, on Flickr

7. Selpie in Artwork (Minolta 28-80mm AF Zoom Xi)

Selfie in Artwork by Michael J Breen, on Flickr

8. Ooh, Shiny! (Minolta 28-80mm AF Zoom Xi)

Ooh, Shiny! by Michael J Breen, on Flickr

Edited by Idleidolidyll - 27 September 2021 at 23:01

Bob J wrote: My second roll – also shot with the Dynax 7 – Kentmere 400 developed in Fomadon R09 at 1:50 dilution. Film scanned with Plustek Opticfilm 135i and VueScan. This roll follows on from the last, so is a bit aviation-heavy

While not specifically an aviation nut, I did get my Private Pilots license in my 20's. It was fun for a while but far too expensive unless you became an instructor and then used your hours to find an industry job (some friends did).

However, I have been to Warbirds Over Wanaka twice and we are booked to go again in April next year.
They put on some very realistic dog fights with explosions, noise, smoke and even a crash! The airport is up high and there's a big drop off at one end of the runway. There is always at least one plane (usually a Russian Yak) that disappears down the valley looking for all money like it dove into the ground; followed by a massive explosion, rising explosion cloud and noise.
One of my motorcycle ride groups goes there every few years and another, who has a helicopter repair business at the airport, puts on a Long Lunch for us al as well as some special guests.

In the 90's, I worked across the road from Wigram Air Base and old aircraft flew over us almost every day. Tiger Moths, de Haviland, Spitfires, Yaks, Zero's and a few jets.

No point selecting just one good shot because they all are. You obviously know your stuff!

Love that medium format goodness, Addy!