In preparation for a trip where I may need to go down to 35mm shooting as a weight issue, I've dragged some Ilford HP5 out of the fridge. I've used HP5 occasionally, but never really depended on it. Hence, the idea of giving it a shot at becoming my basic film for 35mm. This shot is OK, but I really had to overdevelop the film and then print at high contrast to get a decent result. Moreover, the film background density is pretty dark, meaning that enlarger heat will make the film wiggle during the printing exposure. I haven't shot 35mm TriX since 1993, but maybe that's where I've got to go. Opinions?
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