[APML] Film developing

[`Cuda <rgabbert@mgfairfax.rr.com>]

It seems that all my lunar shots are overexposed when I get them back from
the 1 hour photo shop.  Last night I took multiple shots of the moon at
exposures ranging from 1/8 to 1/500 and ALL of them came back overexposed
from the developer!  One frame came out with a pure black background, the
shutter was 1/30 (overexposed), but had a pure black background.  I just
don't understand how a 1/250-1/500 would have been overexposed.  The rest
were all with that greyish-green background.  I've studied the negatives and
many look to have sharp detail and not overexposed.  I have explained to the
guy (numerous times) that the pictures should have a fairly dark (almost
black to black) background.  He says he knows and will adjust his
equipment.  I just can't believe how a crescent moon shot with 100 speed
film and a 1/500" shutter will be overexposed by the camera.  The camera is
definitely not the problem.  A roll of regular (terrestrial) shots were
fine.  Anyone have any suggestions?  I'm going to take the negatives to a
different place and have them printed again.

Thanks,

rG



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