When Things Go Right…..

When things go right…. For some, it could be most of the time and for others it could be a rare occurrence. I find myself somewhere in the middle. The highs and lows of film photography. So anyways, this blog is about a recent roll of Ferrania P30 I shot while attending a local Cars & Coffee event.
In the past, I have shot Ferrania P30 with mixed results. I’ve used Xtol and the results were blah, I’ve used HC110 with much better results. One developer I’ve never tried with the P30 is D96. That was until this roll.
The sun was in hiding and the day was pretty gloomy so I decided to rate the film at ISO 50. Usually I go box speed but I wanted to try something different, hoping for better results. Did it work out? That would be a yes! The results were better than expected. Nothing I did, but using the right developer made the difference. D96…the more I use it the more I like it.
Currently I make my own D96 at home. You can find the recipe online and it’s pretty simple. It’s very important to use the right developer with particular films. When I first started developing at home, I just used Xtol. Most rolls came out fine but I did have a few wonky rolls that didn’t. Looking back, Xtol probably wasn’t the best choice. Understanding what developers work best for certain films, that’s taken my results to the next level. It’s something I need to keep in mind. Anyways…I feel like I am rambling on.

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