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Hi everyone!
I'm new here. I created this account because I've had some issues lately regarding development of my B/W films and I didn't know where else to ask.
So I've had this issue for the second roll in a row now, and I'm clueless. My negatives are completely covered in small dark spots, mosty visible in darker (more developed) areas like skies.
After the first roll I thought maybe the developer was not well dissolved (because it seemed logical to me that black spots mean undissolved particles of developer), so I made sure to stir the developer well enough on the second roll. However, this didn't make any difference at all.
Both films are Kodak TMAX100, developed in HC-110 Dilution B (6m30sec, agitation every 30sec).
Does anyone has an idea what could be the cause of this? I've been developing film for 3 years now and I haven't had these issues before. Many thanks!
Help! Dark spots on my negatives.
in The Wet Darkroom: Film, Paper & Chemistry
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Thanks so much for all the answers! I'll try to respond to as much remarks as possible.
It was freshly mixed.
I fixed for 9 minutes with fresh fixer (which is twice the amount of time required for normal film).
The chemical ratios are correct, as far as I know. The developer was 15ml of HC110 / 485ml of water if I remember correctly. Overall the density of the developed negative is very good.
I bought the film in April of 2016 and stored it immediately in my refrigerator upon arrival. I removed the film from my refrigerator about a week before shooting it.
Expiry date of the film is August 2017, but I've never seen such dramatic effects when using film which is only expired for 1.5 year.