What happened to this paper? [Archive]

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Chad

06-19-2007, 18:55

I did a lot of printing today and I had one sheet do something very strange. It turned pink in the water rinse and when I took it outside to photograph it turned from pink to purple. No other prints did this today (or ever) and I am certain that I developed it normally. What would cause this?

Chad

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46518&d=1182304493

LazyHammock

06-19-2007, 18:58

Exhausted fixer? This is not unusual if the paper is not fixed sufficiently.
Nick

Rodinal Addict

06-19-2007, 19:50

Pink or purple all over? Not enough time in the fixer, or exhausted fixer, or turned the lights on before fully fixed. All things I've done.

Robin

Rodinal Addict

06-19-2007, 19:51

Cool looking image though.. where is it taken?

nikon_sam

06-19-2007, 20:02

My first thoughts were Fixer...too old or not enough time in it...mine usually go bad if I don't wash them long enough...

Chad

06-19-2007, 20:34

Hmm, well I wonder if I spaced out and only had it in the fixer for a few seconds. I don't think the fixer was exhausted because I successfully printed another 20 or so pictures after that. Thank you for the input everyone.

Ronald, the picture was taken at "Niagra" on the South Santiam River in Oregon.

Chad