Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 5/25/2003 2:15:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
tom@historicphotoarchive.com writes:

> I am on digest mode, perhaps someone else has already answered it, but the
> pink stripes are an anti-halation backing on Kodak b&w film.  Run it through
> hypo clear and it comes right off, then wash it again.  If you don't want to
> hassle with hypo clear in in the future, use Ilford B&W film (the kind that
> you develop yourself, rather than the C41 process)
> 

i wasn't using Kodak film, i was using Illford HP plus 400 speed b+w film

-----Don't know about the weak image, but shoot a roll of slide film, 
preferably
the same film speed as what you would pick for your B&W.  have the lab
process it and then you will know right away if it is your exposure or
development that needs attention.

good idea. thank you!


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