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You have to keep the temperature constant from the developing to stopping to fixing. Washing after fixing is ok to use tap water at higher temp.

the grain size is not affected by high temperatures even at 30 deg C. As long as you keep the temperature constant from developiong to fixing. temperature difference btw 1 deg C to 2deg BEFORE Fixing is sure to give reticulation. After about 2 mins of fixing, the neg is safe from reticulation...

The way you agitate also influence the grain to a certain extent, besides affecting contrast.

I still do. Its different in feel then digital IR. The grain in film IR gives it character. Somehow the characteristics are different also. The film I use is Kodak HIE as it is the easy to get here in Singapore. Never used Ilford's SFX or others. Use D76 for the HIE at 29 deg, 8 min, 1+1...

Maggie, craft and technicalities are very important to B&W work from exposure to developing and to printing. What matters in the end of course is the final image. For a newbie, it is important to learn about technicalities because it will make you understand how to get to the final image you...

Just to add, there will also be photo critique where photogs show their B&W pictures and share their techniques and styles. Its good for newbie to learn a few tricks and techniques.

What I normally do when burning is open up the aperture wider if the burning at the current aperture takes a long time. eg: If at f16 it takes 40 sec, then I open up to f11 at 20 sec. Faster that way.

Kex, my opinion is that U should try split grade with this image. I believe the neg is a contrasty one. try splitting 0 and 3.5 (if condenser enlarger, diffurer try 4 or 5) for 50-50 exposure. Then try vary the ratio of exposure with bias towards grade 0 more IF the highlights are still high. ie...

Hi Kex, If U want to burn the highlights using a grade 0, U have to dodge the other areas that of midtones and shadows, so only the highlights will get more exposure it needed. Split grade printing is mainly used for contrasty negs so U can have better control of the overall image. U can...

Upzz for a good learning experience.

Hi! For info on high temp development, try this link. We experimented alot then and have good results. It's your choice of course in choosing 20deg C or higher temp. You just need to understand the compensation in terms of dilutions, temp and time. I have developed for 4 mins with good...

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Oh..Ok sorry...my bad. Silly joke. It is a good idea to have the ZS face to face discussion I think. A workshop in singapore by a Singaporean is kind of difficult tho. First and foremost not many practice ZS seriously from calibration, exposure, development and the works. Its good if any...