I found this roll languishing in the bottom of a camera bag, so gave it a go. Ilford DDX is based on my reading a good developer to use with this film. When overexposed the grain is surprisingly tamed.
The lighting conditions were very flat in the time just before dusk. Despite the ISO setting, images were shot at between 500 and 125 at F 5.6 or thereabouts.
I set the Nikon FM3a’s meter for 1600 and developed the film at 3200 in an AGO rotary processor. I used this combination after seeing some finer grained results in a web post. For post processing, I altered the curves to move the highs and lows to the point where detail was retained. If I shoot this film again, I will meter it at its true box speed of 1000. I am after many years of experimenting with film curious to learn how to manipulate the images in the developing tank.
Would I shoot this film again? Probably not. It might be a good choice for shooting rock performers for a gritty vibe.
These images were shot at and near Blount’s Seafood’s outdoor clam shack on the Warren, RI river. Luther is a local seafaring legend. In addition to his efforts to preserve Warren’s waterfront as a working waterfront, his company constructed compact cruise ships and has a large seafood processing plant. My friend Matt Hayes captained one of his cruise ships, and my cousin Buddy worked for many years as a welder in the ship building plant.
