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Finally got a clean scan from a roll I pushed two stops
Used to get so much grain and mud from my flatbed, but switching to a Plustek 8200i last month made the difference. Anyone have tips for pushing Tri-X 400 to 1600 in low light?
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blakefox1mo ago
Did you mean you pushed the film two stops in development, or just set your camera's ISO to 1600? That's a key difference for getting good shadow detail. For Tri-X at 1600, I've had the best luck with a longer stand development in a dilute rodinal. It tames the contrast a bit in those low light scenes. Your scanner will handle those dense negatives much better now.
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jakerivera1mo ago
Yeah @blakefox is totally right about the development being the key part. I set my meter to 1600 but I also push it two stops in the developer, usually with HC-110. If you just change the camera setting you're basically underexposing and your shadows go completely empty. A long stand in rodinal sounds perfect for keeping detail. I tried that once with some night street shots and the negatives scanned way easier, less blocked up blacks. It's a night and day difference for the final image.
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