Paper Development
You must process papers correctly and follow the manufacturer’s recommendations if you want to get high quality prints. The best quality is obtained by adjusting the exposure so that the print develops to the desired density within the recommended development time.
- “Muddy” prints are often caused by underdevelopment, such as pulling a print from the developer before development is complete. Such prints often have poor tonality and contrast range and are speckled with uneven development.
- Overdeveloped prints or those left in a developing solution for an extended period of time are likely to acquire a yellowish warm stain from the oxidation products of the developer.
It is best to use trays that are slightly larger than the largest print you want to develop. Then you have enough room to act.