Desmolicious wrote:
theHUN wrote
Desmolicious wrote
theHUN wrote
Can anybody help me identify the reason for the dark spots in the background? This is Ilford ortho 80, and it was developed by a professional lab. While the effect is subtle enough that I can ignore it, I would certainly like to try to avoid getting these results in the future if possible. Is this 120 or 35mm film?
With 120 I have had this happened before (with C41 color film) because the film was not in its sealed packet and had been questionably stored.
With 35mm film I've seen this (and it could happen to any film) from poor developing technique, perhaps with residue/contaminants in the developer.
I've shot Ilford Ortho 80 and have not had this happen. It was a roll of 120.
The roll was stored in its sealed package until it was loaded into the back (in a dimly lit room). Once in the back, it was there for about a week until the entire roll was exposed. Once unloaded (in a dimly lit room), it was wrapped in a part of a grocery store paper bag, which I then put in an opaque postage envelope, and mailed to the lab.
I have since then gotten film canisters, because my packaging is a bit too ghetto. Another thing I will try on the next roll is to meter at ISO50. That wouldn't have done it. Mine was from old film that had been 'stored' out of the wrapper.
This is either a QC issue from the mfg, or the lab who developed it. Only way to tell is to develop another roll from the same batch at a different lab.
Thing is, this was my second roll from the same lab, and the first roll didn't have this. So either I had one bad roll or the lab had a bad day. Oh well, no big deal. I'll see how the next couple of rolls come out.