D-23/Nighttime

90% of my photographs are nighttime shots using TMAX 100 8x10 and are taken at f22/3-4hours. They have worked perfectly, but in one general area, bright lights. D-23 works perfect for them, but I have had a few problems with close up, bright lights. Any area around a bright light will burn out. It's only about 1-2" circle, but everything around it will burn away. This only happens if the light is close or if it's a BIG light. I have one basic question. Most of these negatives come out wonderful and I was told that by developing them in D-23 they would not get over exposed, but.... I started using D-23 because of how wonderful it works, but does have anyone have an idea of a way that I could retain from over developing the areas that get over exposed, besides staying away from close lights? Sean

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