Tried out the Kodak TMax developer, Kodak Indicator Stop Bath, and Kodak Kodafix with some 400 Tri-X

[Paul Taylor]

I have had this set of chemicals sitting around for quite some time, and thought I would try them out.


I loaded some Tri-X 400 in the Canon F-1 w/ Canon 50mmF1.8.

I made the mistake of overdeveloping the film. I mistakenly glanced at the spec sheet and developed the film for 6 mins. Turns out this was the time for Tmax400.
Tri-X should have been 4 3/4 mins. Needless to say the negatives where quite dense, highlights obviously obliterated. However, even with that mistake - the grain is really nice on these and I liked how a few came out. I am going to shoot a few more rolls and use this (properly though) and see how it turns out.

The Grand Fuzz :
Canon F1 - Kodak 400TX - 10-15-25 - Kodak TMAX Pro - D800-2431 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

Kitchen Window :
Canon F1 - Kodak 400TX - 10-15-25 - Kodak TMAX Pro - D800-2430 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

Peacock :
Canon F1 - Kodak 400TX - 10-15-25 - Kodak TMAX Pro - D800-2400 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

Books through a window :
Canon F1 - Kodak 400TX - 10-15-25 - Kodak TMAX Pro - D800-2402 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

Mecha-Tree 2000 :
Canon F1 - Kodak 400TX - 10-15-25 - Kodak TMAX Pro - D800-2407 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

Statue :
Canon F1 - Kodak 400TX - 10-15-25 - Kodak TMAX Pro - D800-2406 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

Bridge into the sun :
Canon F1 - Kodak 400TX - 10-15-25 - Kodak TMAX Pro - D800-2411 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

Isometric seating :
Canon F1 - Kodak 400TX - 10-15-25 - Kodak TMAX Pro - D800-2409 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

Skybox critics :
Canon F1 - Kodak 400TX - 10-15-25 - Kodak TMAX Pro - D800-2417 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

Selfie :
Canon F1 - Kodak 400TX - 10-15-25 - Kodak TMAX Pro - D800-2421 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

Lunch :
Canon F1 - Kodak 400TX - 10-15-25 - Kodak TMAX Pro - D800-2423 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

At the lake :
Canon F1 - Kodak 400TX - 10-15-25 - Kodak TMAX Pro - D800-2425 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

 

[Gianluca Drago]

@Paul Taylor I know you don't care at all about your photos being judged from an aesthetic point of view: you said so yourself on this forum a few months ago.

So I can't say I like the photos of the yawning cat, the isometric benches or the almost empty window, not to mention the Mecha Tree. As for your film development techniques, I can't say anything because I have no experience in this field.

But even if you don't care, let me say that some of these photos are, in my opinion, really beautiful and warm my heart.

 

[Gary Ayala]

I like the window shot.