What has happened to my negatives?

[jnanian]

SNIP

I have often wondered if two-bath developer would be worth the extra trouble. This gives me another reason not to try it.

2 bath developers are very worthwhile, depending on what you are trying to do.
divided d 23 has been around for along time and is a standby .. people swear by it.
i sometimes use a hard working and slow working developer together, one develops the contrasts
and hard bits, the other the highlights and soft bits ... it takes a little goofing around but it is well worth
the risk of screwing things up ...

like with everything in photography, YMMV
and what works for one person, might not work for another ...

john

[Thomas Bertilsson]

Yet another way to eliminate air bubbles from processing water is to use a replenished developer. It rests enough between processing cycles that air is virtually eliminated.

[Photo Engineer]

Thomas;

This is exactly in line with what I have learned while working on a photofinishing lab.

And, NEVER use a prewet with a divided developer. I have said that many times in many places.

PE

[pbromaghin]

like with everything in photography, YMMV
and what works for one person, might not work for another ...
john

At my stage of photography, the simpler the better. I am so ignorant, I don't need anything complicating things any more than they already are. Maybe in a couple of years. Not now.

John, I really appreciate your trying to help, though. You are an absolute star.

I don't like the digital/analog divide. I prefer to think electronic/chemical.

When I get around people who know chemical photography, it's really intimidating. They know so much more than I and seem to take it all for granted that I should know all this stuff that I don't. They're worse than motorheads. You and PE aren't like that. That is really special. Thank you both.

[jnanian]

your're nice pbromaghin ..
apug has given me lots of things since i signed on
and i enjoy giving back when i can ..

regarding the chemistry ...
to be honest, i have no clue, i don't know the science behind any thing
the additives, chelates, yadda yadda yadda, its all greek to me !

its all about having fun, and when it stops being fun --

john

[Photo Engineer]

Yeah, thanks. I think sometimes that I get too technical though.

PE

[Neanderman]

PE, for me, you can never get "too technical." It just pushes me to understand it.

Keep on keepin' on.

Ed