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<p>No problem. We're all here to have fun.</p>

<p>I apologize for my rant. I was just frustrated with myself. <br>

As I wrote earlier, "I got a new bottle of the Hustler hypo <strong>wash.</strong>" I thought it would be unnecessary to write, "I washed it in the hypo wash" after I noted that it followed the fixer. It's a mistake I'll never make again;)<br>

Anyway, the prints are back in the water wash and will be there for some time. Thanks for the responses.</p>

<p>Tonight, I decide to do some printing, which I haven't done in a while. I got a new bottle of the Hustler hypo wash and mixed it for use. I was reading the label and misread the instructions. After fixing, I washed the RC paper in the hypo, then washed it in water, washed it in hypo again and dried it. After numerous prints, I came to my senses and realized my process was wrong. In short, my last wash befopre drying was in the hypo solution. What problems with my prints can I expect?</p>

<p>Thanks for the info.</p>

<p>It does have a slave mode, but it operates off of Nikon's channels and groups. I can fire it with the built in flash on my D80, but not with the INT411.</p>

<p>I have an Interfit (INT411) IR transmitter to trigger my Interfit strobe setup. I would also like the IR transmitter to fire my sb-600. Is there a way to accomplish that? I can't seem to get the sb-600 and INT411 on the same page.</p>

<p>When I had my baby last year, Bella Baby was the company that took the in hospital portraits. I didn't use them, but my friends did. The photos were decent. I didn't realize that they reached out to local photographers for the task. It's a real company. I can tell you that much. I live in southeastern PA.</p>

<p>Jo,<br>

Thanks for sharing your photos. Did you just control DOF, and/or did you also light the backdrop differently? I noticed that you went with a white background. I was thinking of buying one, but I don't have a third strobe to overexpose the background.</p>

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Thanks for all of the advice. His first birthday party is this weekend, so I had to disassemble the studio. I'll try your advice after I put it back together. <br>

Unfortunately, his mobility has been increasing, so I'm not sure how "captive" he'll be next time. :)</p>

 

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<p>There is going to be a lot of traffic around the room. If your camera is set up on a tripod 20 feet away, you're going to get the backs of all of the nurses and doctors. Take a point and shoot or a simple setup. I personally like the 50mm option. Be part of the action! This is your child we're talking about. Frankly, you're not gonna wanna see the nitty gritty of the process let alone have pictures of it. How does your wife feel about all of this?</p>

<p>I'm extremely new to portrait photography and the model is my son, so please be gentle. Obviously, the background is a huge distraction. I have two Interfit 150W strobes. One has a softbox, and the other has an umbrella. The aperture was set at F9. I'm looking for critique, and help on how to create a better photo. Suggestions please!!!</p>

<p>Larry,<br>

I shot 120 400CN and loved it. That's what started my dilemma. I actually sent my film out through Ritz. It took two weeks, but I couldn't argue with the results.</p>

<p>The cost of auditing college classes is prohibitive. The reason that I'm trying to learn the art of the darkroom is to build my very own darkroom at home. I've been reading a lot about processing and printing on Photo.net, but I think I need to get my hands dirty (so to speak). I've gotten so much great advice on this forum. Thanks to all.</p>

<p>I've had several rolls of the 400CN commercially processed and loved the results. Will I see a big drop-off in quality when I switch to Tri-X and D-76 home development?</p>

<p>I've had several rolls of the 400CN commercially processed and loved the results. Will I see a big drop-off in quality when I switch to Tri-X and D-76 home development?</p>

<p>Gentleman,<br>

Thanks for your responses. I found a place semi-locally that will develop and print the film that I currently have. I think I am going to take Frank's advice and buy some different film that is more suited to standard b&w chemistry. </p>

<p>Martin, thanks for the recommendation. I found those organizations online prior to my post, but I didn't know if anyone would vouch for them. Thanks for the help.</p>

<p>I am new to home processing and was thinking about taking a class for darkroom work. Does anyone have a recommendation for darkroom classes in the Philadelphia Area?</p>

<p>I'm new to this forum and new to home processing as well. I am interested in processing my 120 film at home to avoid the long delay. My understanding is that processing B&W is relatively easy. I just ordered a Yankee clipper II and a changing bag. Now, I need to buy chemicals. I am going to attempt to process Kodak 400CN B&W. Does anyone have a recommendation on what chemicals I need to use or any other handy info? I have no experience at all when it comes to darkroom work.</p>