Re: [APML]: Tech Pan & Moon - What contrast is should I shoot

[Ian Turner <skyshooter@mindspring.com>]

Philip Wrote

>I want to take some pictures of the Moon with Kodak Tech Pan.  As the Moon 
>is a
>>contrasty subject, my inclination is to develope Tech Pan at a low contrast. 
 
>I
>>was thinking of using HC-110 (Dil F) at 12 minutes (68F) for an EI of 64 and 
a
>>contrast Index of 0.95.  While I will experiment with various other 
developers
>>and times with TP and the Moon, does anyone here have any opinions as to 
their
>>preferred set up using this film and the Moon as the subject?  For instance, 
I
>>think that D-19 (1:2) is preferred for the planets as these are low contrast
>>subjects that would benefit from a high contrast film.


If your interest is shooting the 3/4 to full moon I would try Technidol. 
9 min at 20C/68F

I have an example of this at: 

http://www.mindspring.com/~skyshooter/Astrophotography/Moon.gif

Hope This helps U

Ian

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                             Ian Turner 
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