by Joe Farina » Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:58 pm
Thanks for putting that into layman's terms, Dinesh.
I can't really answer the question, because I've done only a few tests with varied exposures. On one plate, an extra two minutes exposure caused a noticeable decrease in efficiency, with that particular kind of development. (It wasn't a large decrease, but noticeable.) I realize that exposure and development are intertwined, so to speak. That is, more development can "correct" an underexposed plate, kind of like silver halide, I suppose.
With my lab conditions at least, it seems that exposure time is the easiest parameter to adjust. The development could also be varied, of course, but it doesn't seem so convenient.
Thanks for putting that into layman's terms, Dinesh.
I can't really answer the question, because I've done only a few tests with varied exposures. On one plate, an extra two minutes exposure caused a noticeable decrease in efficiency, with that particular kind of development. (It wasn't a large decrease, but noticeable.) I realize that exposure and development are intertwined, so to speak. That is, more development can "correct" an underexposed plate, kind of like silver halide, I suppose.
With my lab conditions at least, it seems that exposure time is the easiest parameter to adjust. The development could also be varied, of course, but it doesn't seem so convenient.