tom_vogel

<p>Also- I have been looking to get new mixing/ measuring cups (not big ones for gallon size- smaller ones for 2 roll tanks) <br> Does anyone have any recommendations as far as website or place to buy from?<br> I have been using B & H, and sometimes Adorama if I'm in that area of NY but am curious if there are better out there</p> <p>I really do appreciate all of the feedback</p>

<p>Wow thank you all for the responses!<br> Wouter, Jeff, & Craig- looking back, I was very "amateurish" with my mixing and process at the time as it was my first time using both film and developing (have since progressed in both) So I think the white specs could have come from probably a number of things now that I probably wouldn't get if I tried it now. The filter idea is great and one I will most definitely be doing as well as mixing it up a few days before needed<br> I am going to give HC-110 a shot, I might also pick up some D-76 to compare and put into smaller containers for storage <br> Mark- Great feedback! I have preferred Tmax of late- I love it but I was just looking back at my photos- HP5 always seemed to be my favorite ones. Do you have any recommended development methods of HP5 with HC-110?</p>

<p>I have been more seriously shooting for around a year now. I started with digital, but fell in love with film. I started shooting with HP5 with D-76, but mixing the chemicals kept resulting in tiny tiny white specs on my film (I know it was my lack of mixing skills)- I gave Xtol a try and liked that, but mixing was still not my favorite. I then switched to Ilfosol 3- but I am half and half on the results. <br> I have been reading a ton and am sort of stuck between going back to D-76, or trying out HC-110<br> I have been shooting with a mix between T-MAX 400, Tri-X 400, and HP5+ 400- but am deciding which of the three to stop stocking<br> I have shot concerts, fashion shows, portraits, and landscape and would like any insight on any developer/film combos someone would recommend for sharp with contrast. (concerts I have switched to shooting digital because of such low light conditions)<br> I do not make prints yet- I've been scanning my own (eventually plan on enlarging) <br> Any insight on any of this would be greatly appreciated<br> Best,<br> Tom</p>