Re: [APML]: Chuck Vaughn's Prints in S&T

[aa6g@aa6g.org (Chuck Vaughn)]

>   I agree!  Beautiful picutres - but tell us all your trade secrets! :)
>
>  There was so little information there - what size negative, how many
>minutes in what developer, what kind of paper, etc?  All te gritty,
>gruesome details.
>joe

I keep it pretty simple. It's all 35mm TP from Lumicon. I check each batch
before I shoot it for density just to keep them honest. I have not experienced
any of the problems with their film that I've heard reported over the years.
I'm so close to them that if there is a problem I can go on over there and
they'll take care of it. I develop in D19 for 8 minutes in my old GAF
plastic tank. On special occasions I use HC-110 Dil. B or D76, each for 10
minutes for lower contrast but not for the ones in S&T. I wish I could use D76
all the time but doubling every exposure is just out of the question!

For printing I use Ilford Multigrade III (or now IV) Deluxe.

If there's any secret at all it's paying attention to details and trying
to perform each step as well as possible.

In regards to Brad's emphasis on seeing, I agree. When using the Ritchey if
seeing turns out to be bad or even mediocre, it might as well be cloudy.
There's no chance for a good photo. Despite my considerable efforts to
become better at predicting seeing, I've found it to be extremely difficult.

Well it's off to Chews Ridge tonight. Will it be clear - yes. Dark - yes.
Good seeing - my guess is okay but not spectacular like it can be. Windy -
that's harder than predicting seeing.

If I get something good I'll scan it and put it on my web page.

Chuck Vaughn  <aa6g@aa6g.org>